2026 Chamber Champion of the Year - Business Pride Awards Nominations Survey

Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to the nomination process for the 2026 Business Pride Awards! These Awards were established to recognize the contributions to the LGBTQ+ community made by small businesses, corporate partners, and other key stakeholders in building a more diverse and inclusive business community.

RULES:
Only one nomination form in each category will be accepted per email address.
If a business is self-nominating, please coordinate the nomination and only submit one form.
To submit a nomination, you must be a member of the Chamber.
Last year's award winner of this category is ineligible to receive this award this year.

UPCOMING DATES:
MARCH 26, MIDNIGHT: Nominations close

APRIL 8: Finalists will be announced. Social media voting rounds will begin.

APRIL 17: Social media voting closes.

Awards Committee will meet to determine the award recipients. Find out who wins at the Business Pride Awards Gala!

MAY 12, 2026: BUSINESS PRIDE AWARDS!

1.Provide Your Information to Submit Your Nomination

Full Name

Email Address

2.The Chamber Champion Award recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond in supporting the Mid-America LGBT Chamber—whether through advocacy, engagement, leadership, or contributions to the LGBTQ+ business community. Please write in your nomination below:

Organization name:

Organization address:

3.In what ways has the nominee actively contributed to the growth and success of the Mid-America LGBT Chamber (e.g., event participation, committee involvement, mentorship, sponsorship, advocacy, etc.)?

4.What leadership roles or initiatives has the nominee taken on—formally or informally—to support LGBTQ+ professionals, entrepreneurs, or small business owners?

5.What steps has the nominee taken to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ businesses and professionals?

6.Why is this nominee deserving of the Chamber Champion Award?