Please note the rules and scoring are changing for the 2025 award season. This year each category will max out at three business nominations, except for Business of the Year which will max out at five, and Small Business of the Year, which will be chosen from the twelve Small Business of the Month recipients.
The nominees will be chosen based on the nomination letters that are sent in from the community via the form below. The committee will make their decisions based on the responses the nominator provides in the boxes below.
The nominees will be announced on December 20th. The nominees will be scored based on the following criteria:
33%- The quality of the nominating letter explaining why that business deserves to win that category
33%- The committee's score based on how well that business matches the award description
34%- The public voting that will occur December 23rd-January 3rd
The nomination period is November 25th-December 15th!
The voting period is December 23rd-January 3rd!
*To qualify as a nominee the business or individual must be a current member of the Chamber of Commerce, have an impact on the Plant City community, and meet the description of the award for which they are being nominated.
Award Categories:
Business of the Year Award To be awarded to a business or organization deemed outstanding in their overall business practices
Best Community Event Award To be awarded to a business or organization that hosts the best overall event in our community
Community Service Award To be awarded to an entity that has given back to our community and has enriched the lives of those living in our area
Customer Service Award To be awarded to a business or organization that has consistently gone above and beyond to provide exceptional customer service
Entrepreneur of the Year Award To be awarded to a business owner in the community whose innovation has had a positive impact
Employer of the Year Award To be awarded to a business nominated by their employees/the public as the best employer to work for
Health, Wellness, & Fitness Award To be awarded to a business that has improved the overall quality of life for its client and our community
Non-Profit Award To be awarded to a leading non-profit organization in our community
New Business Award To be awarded to a newly established business that has demonstrated a high level of success within its first two years of operating
Emerging Leader Award To be awarded to an exceptional young professional changing the face of leadership in our community
