Today Media and Delaware Business Times are seeking nominations for the second annual Family Owned Business Awards to be presented June 23.

Awards are presented to businesses in three categories (Small, Medium and Large) based on employee size. Eligible businesses must be based in Delaware and have been active in business for at least two generations.

Finalists from the 2015 awards may submit nominations if they did not win the top award last year.  All nominations must be submitted online and received by Noon, Friday, March 18.

You may also nominate your business for one of four specialty awards by explaining how the company demonstrates traits for that award.

"¢ The Community Service Award is given to that business which shows excellence in its level of community service.

"¢ The Customer Service Award is given to that business which shows excellence in dealing with customer service.

"¢ The Innovation and Technology Award is given to that business that is doing something different or modernizing their operations to better serve their customers and clients with the use of technology.

"¢ The Emerging Family Business Award is given to the business that is showing remarkable growth or market share.

Finalists will be published in the May 24 issue of Delaware Business Times, with the awards presented June 23 at the Christiana Hilton Hotel.

Event details and nomination form can be found here.