The Downtown Business of the Year Award is an annual award sponsored by the Downtown Business Association and the New York State Small Business Development Center at Jefferson Community College (SBDC) to be given to an outstanding business located in downtown Watertown. 

Any small business located in the downtown area of Watertown is eligible.  This includes the area between High Street on the east, S. Massey Street on the west, Academy/Mullin Street on the South and Beebee Island on the North. 

Any member of the public can send in a nomination for their favorite downtown business, along with a reason why they think this business deserves the award.  You can click on the link below and print out a nomination form.  The person making the nomination must include their name and telephone number.  Nominations should be sent to:  Downtown Award, c/o Small Business Development Center, Jefferson Community College, 1220 Coffeen Street, Watertown, NY, 13601.   All nominations must be received by May 9, 2008.  Nominations may also be emailed to info@publicsquare.com. 

Last year's winners were The Paddock Club and Neighbors of Watertown.  The award will be given out during the Downtown Business Association's annual dinner/dance, the Crystal Ball, to be held on May 23, 2008.  For more information, please call Sarah O'Connell at the SBDC at 782-9262. 

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