SPACE COAST HONORS 2026 NOMINATION FORM

Small Business of the Year
Honoring a business with 1–10 employees that demonstrates innovation, resilience, and a strong commitment to its customers and community. This award celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and the vital role small businesses play in driving local economic growth.

Medium Business of the Year.
Recognizing a business with 11–49 employees that has shown exceptional performance, strategic growth, and a commitment to community engagement. These businesses are pillars of the Space Coast economy, blending agility with influence.

Large Business of the Year
Celebrating a business with 50+ employees that exemplifies leadership, job creation, and sustained excellence. This award honors organizations that set a high standard for corporate citizenship, innovation, and regional impact.

Healthcare Award
Celebrating an organization making a meaningful impact in the healthcare field through patient care, innovation, advocacy, or community health initiatives. This award honors a business that improves lives and strengthens well-being across our region.

Health & Wellness Award
Celebrating an organization making a meaningful impact in the health and wellness field through education, services, innovation, advocacy, or community wellness initiatives. This award honors a business that improves lives and strengthens well-being across our region.

Hospitality & Tourism Award
Acknowledging an organization that has made significant contributions to enhancing the Space Coast’s reputation as a top destination. From customer experience to regional promotion, this honoree is a champion of tourism and hospitality excellence.

Military & Defense Award
Honoring excellence in service, support, or advancement of military and defense initiatives. This award recognizes commitment to our armed forces and those strengthening the mission-critical industries that support them.

Non-Profit of the Year
Recognizing a non-profit organization that has made a measurable impact through service, innovation, and community engagement. This award honors those who uplift others and create lasting change across the Space Coast.

Space Award
A salute to a business making significant contributions to the aerospace or space-related industries. This award celebrates innovation, achievement, and leadership within one of the Space Coast’s most iconic sectors.

Young Professional of the Year
Celebrating a dynamic young leader under 40 who demonstrates exceptional initiative, leadership, and service. This award honors someone shaping the future of our community with energy, innovation, and a passion for progress.

Evelyn Barrial-Schleffer Female Leader of the Year
Named in honor of our outstanding leader and friend, this award recognizes a woman who inspires through leadership, mentorship, and meaningful impact. She exemplifies strength, vision, and a commitment to empowering others.

Business Advocate of the Year
Awarded to an individual who goes above and beyond in advocating for pro-business policies, economic development, and Chamber priorities. Their voice, influence, and leadership make a lasting difference in our business landscape.

Business Champion of the Year
Awarded to one outstanding business selected from the past year’s Business Champion of the Month recipients. This honor recognizes a business that consistently supports the Chamber’s mission, invests in the community, and serves as a role model in partnership, advocacy, and engagement. A true champion of progress and prosperity.