Don't bring the person to the lectern before you give the introduction. In can be awkward to stand in front of a group while someone talks about you, particularly if they talk at any length. Describe the award, tell about the recipient's accomplishments that made him or her deserve the award, then announce the winner and invite the person to the stage.
Thus the SGA for 2016 is the same as the 2015 amount, $1,820. The method used to adjust the SGA for non-blind individuals is similar to that used for blind individuals and was published in the Federal Register (FR 65 82905) on December 29, 2000.
The modern SBA has had several predecessors and affiliates: Today, the SBA has at least one office in each state, employs more than 2,000 people and has an annual budget of $985 million. The agency provides services to more than 1 million entrepreneurs and small business owners annually. In January 2012, President Obama elevated the SBA into his Cabinet, a position it last held during the Clinton administration.