The Indianapolis Recorder is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide, spotlighting the best products and services from minority-owned and diverse businesses in the Indianapolis area. If you own, operate or know of a business, creator or service that deserves to be featured this holiday season, now is the time to nominate.
Who can be nominated
Eligible nominees include minority-owned businesses, local entrepreneurs, makers, artisans and small business owners offering products or services that make great gifts. Businesses must be actively operating in the Indianapolis area or serving the local community and have tangible offerings, such as physical products, giftable packages or services that can be given as gifts like experiences or memberships.
What you’ll need for a nomination
When submitting a nomination, you’ll need to provide the business name, owner name, contact information, a description of what the business offers and what makes it unique, examples or photos of products or services if available, and any relevant website or social media handles. It’s also helpful to include pricing information and details about shipping or local pick-up and delivery options. Both community members and business owners themselves are free to nominate.
How to nominate
To nominate, fill out the form at https://forms.gle/QLgFcKUDbBf1qfp28. Nominations are open now, and the Recorder’s editorial team will review all submissions to curate a list of featured businesses and gift ideas that will appear in the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide, both in print and online.
Why it matters
Last year’s guide, Indianapolis Recorder’s Ultimate Minority-Owned Gift Guide, featured standout products from local businesses and helped readers shop with purpose throughout the season. Being featured gives businesses valuable exposure to new audiences, helps boost sales and supports local entrepreneurship.
If you are a business owner or know someone who deserves to be highlighted, submit a nomination today to be part of this year’s holiday gift guide.
Contact Health & Environmental Reporter Hanna Rauworth at 317-762-7854 or follow her on Instagram at @hanna.rauworth.
Hanna Rauworth is the Health & Environmental Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, where she covers topics at the intersection of public health, environmental issues, and community impact. With a commitment to storytelling that informs and empowers, she strives to highlight the challenges and solutions shaping the well-being of Indianapolis residents.
