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2026 The Chamber Through The Decades
Annual Awards Banquet Ballot

Welcome to the Chamber Awards Banquet nomination form!
Please take a moment and vote for fellow Chamber members who go above and beyond in our community. For a complete list of Chamber members CLICK HERE
Quality Award:
This award is for the business that produces, sells, or provides the highest quality product. When you think of quality, this is the first business that comes to mind.
Please nominate up to three business:
(Required.)
Member of the Year:
This award recognizes an individual Chamber member who consistently goes above and beyond in their support of the Chamber and its members. This member is a mentor, a supporter, and is involved on a regular basis. This member is someone you can call on a whim, pitch an idea, and put it into motion. This member is the voice in public settings that promotes the positive influences of the Chamber.
Please nominate up to 3 members:(Required.)
Employer of the Year:
This business recognizes its employees as the most valuable asset. This employer goes the extra mile to meet its employees’ needs and offers a fun, motivational and inspirational work environment.
Please nominate your top 3 employers:(Required.)
Small Business of the Year:
Small Business of the Year is given to one of the Chamber's Business of the Month recipients for 2025. Each of our nominees in this category you have already recognized for their contribution to our business community. This award honors the small business that is an overall top-quality organization. It fosters a top-notch working environment and provides outstanding customer service.

Select one the following businesses from the list below:(Required.)
Large Business of the Year:
Large Business of the Year is given to one of the Chamber's Business of the Month recipients for 2025. Each of our nominees in this category you have already recognized for their contribution to our business community. This award honors the large business that is an overall top-quality organization. It fosters a top-notch working environment and provides outstanding customer service.

Select one the following businesses from the list below:(Required.)
New Business Award!
Starting a new business is never easy, but this business had the courage to take that bold step and make a lasting impact on our community. The "New Business" Award recognizes an outstanding company that has made a remarkable entrance into the marketplace. This award honors businesses that have been operating for less than two years and, during that time, have demonstrated exceptional innovation, strong growth, and a commitment to excellence in their industry.

Please nominate 3 new businesses...(Required.)
Community Service Club or Organization Award:
The Community Service Award honors one club, organization, non-profit, or religious group for outstanding contributions to the community during 2025. Please nominate three clubs or organizations for consideration.(Required.)
Non-Profit Organization Award:
With more than 80 members who are non-profit organizations, narrowing it down to one is almost impossible. This award is for the nonprofit organization that has set the standard for professionalism, integrity, and service to our community in 2025.

Select one the following businesses from the list below:(Required.)
Customer Service Award:
This business goes the extra mile to take care of its customers. The experience is just as valuable as the task at hand and they show this with every single customer interaction. In essence, this is the business all of us aspire to be. This business sets the standard for customer service.

Please nominate up to 3 businesses:(Required.)
Oak Harbor Business Hall of Fame Award
The Oak Harbor Business Hall of Fame pays tribute to a company and a Business leader (employed, retired or deceased) who have made exceptional contributions to business and industry in Oak Harbor. The aim of the Business Hall of Fame is to recognize Oak Harbor champions of free enterprise and entrepreneurship through the Greater Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
Individuals and companies nominated for admission into the Oak Harbor Business Hall of Fame will be selected on the basis of key criteria. Business/Member must be a valid Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce.

Individuals must:
* be recognized as a model entrepreneur, having their own money at risk in the spirit of free enterprise, and
* having made a significant contribution to the success of their company or profession
* have developed a company or structure that enhanced productivity, quality and profits
* have served as a role model; encouraged others to be entrepreneurs
* have demonstrated civic as well as corporate leadership; and,
* have resided or worked in Oak Harbor at least 10 years.

Companies must:
* be recognized as having been a successful business for at least 10 years and was/is a credit to their industry;
* have developed a product or service that met community needs;
* have demonstrated successful management of resources to enhance productivity and profitability over an extended
period of time;
* have maintained good labor/management relations; encouraged others to be entrepreneurs; and,
* have demonstrated outstanding commitment to community involvement.

Business/Individual must be a current Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce member. If deceased, associated business must be a Chamber member.

Please nominate up to 3 businesses for the Business Hall of Fame award:(Required.)
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