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2026 Annual Chamber Awards Nomination Form

Thank you for taking the time to nominate deserving businesses and community champions for the 2026 Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce Awards!

This nomination/voting process is anonymous and open to the public. Nominations will be accepted from July 3 - 17 and the top 3 nominees in each category will be voted on between July 22-29. Winners will be announced at the Chamber's Annual Celebration on September 9th (tickets sales open August 5th).

General Criteria:
Nominees in each category must be a Current Member with the Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce. Click here for our Membership Directory.
Last year's award winners are not eligible for nomination this year, but we congratulate all past awardees, including the 2025 winners:
  • Jack Meehan, WoodChippers – Community Service Award
  • Inn Along the Way – Community Service Organization
  • Hearty Roots – Business of the Year
  • Sheila McLain – Businessperson of the Year
  • Brynne Whitney – Rising Star
  • Marva Nesbit – President’s Award
Award Descriptions:
  1. Community Service Award: Recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the community through volunteer service, civic engagement, or charitable work.
  2. Community Service Organization Award: Recognizes a corporation or non-profit organization whose mission and programs have made a significant positive impact on the community.
  3. Business of the Year: Recognizes a corporation or non-profit that has demonstrated excellence in business practices, growth, and contribution to the regional economy.
  4. Businessperson of the Year: Recognizes a corporation or non-profit that has demonstrated excellence in business practices, growth, and contribution to the regional economy.
  5. Rising Star: Recognizes an individual who is newer to the business community and has shown exceptional promise, initiative, and impact in a short period of time.

You may skip any category for which you do not have a person or business to nominate, but please do provide the reason for any of your chosen nominatons.
Questions/comments? Reach out to info@damariscottaregion.com or call us at (207)563-8340.
1.A) Please enter the Full Name of the person you would like to nominate for the Community Service Award.(Required.)
1.B) Please explain the reason you are nominating this person. Include the Business/Organization(s) they are affiliated with and specific example(s) of their contributions to our community.(Required.)
2.A) Please enter the name of the Business/Organization you would like to nominate for the Community Service Organization Award.(Required.)
2.B) Please explain the reason you are nominating this Business/Organization, including specific example(s) of how its mission and programs have made a significant positive impact on the community.(Required.)
3.A) Please enter the name of the Business/Organization you would like to nominate for Business of the Year.(Required.)
3.B) Please explain the reason you are nominating this Business/Organization, including specific example(s) of how it demonstrates excellence in business practices, growth, and contribution to the local/regional economy.(Required.)
4.A) Please enter the Full Name of the person you would like to nominate for Businessperson of the Year.(Required.)
4.B) Please explain the reason you are nominating this person. Include the Business/Organization they are affiliated with, along with specific example(s) of how this person has demonstrated excellence in business practices, growth, and contribution to the local/regional economy.(Required.)
5.A) Please enter the Full Name of the person you would like to nominate for the Rising Star award.(Required.)
5.B) Please explain the reason you are nominating this person for Rising Star. Include the Business/Organization(s) they are affiliated with, along with specific example(s) of how they have shown exceptional promise, initiative, and impact in a short period of time.(Required.)
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