2020 Community Awards Nominations | The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce | 421 W 6th Street, Suite A | Bloomington, IN 47404

The Chamber's Annual Meeting & Community Awards Nominations

2019 Community Award Recipients

The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Meeting and Community Awards on Thursday, September 17, 2020. We invite our members to submit their nominations for several awards, which will be presented during the Annual Meeting.

As a member of The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, we encourage you to submit your nomination(s) for our Community Awards. This year there are nine categories for your consideration:

New Business of the Year
Community Anchor
Morgan Hutton Visionary Award
Lloyd Olcott Community Service Award
Nancy Howard Diversity Award

Diane Breeden-Lee Catalyst Award
Woman of the Year Award*
Young Professional of the Year*
Lifetime Achievement Award

* Due to the cancellations of the Women Excel Bloomington Awards and the Ten Under 40 Awards cause by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chamber will honoring one Woman of the Year and one Young Professional of the Year at this year's Annual Meeting and Community Awards.

Nominate an Organization or Individual for One of Our Community Awards!

Please submit your nomination by Friday, August 14th at 5:00pm.
NOTE: If you are nominating a business or organization, please fill out the nominee information with the best person for the Chamber to contact at that organization.

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Review the award criteria below, them provide information and details that demonstrate and support your nominee as deserving of this award. You may submit additional nomination support by uploading files below.

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Community Award Categories & Criteria

The nominee must be a member of The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, or employed by a member organization / business.
A person/organization may be nominated in more than one category. However each nomination must be submitted separately.
Please share why the nominee is deserving of the award. (It’s better to include too much information than not enough.)
Do not let a deserving nominee be overlooked! Even if you are not certain of all of the information or if you do not have enough time to complete the form, complete what you can and Chamber staff can assist with additional details.
Please submit your nomination by Friday, August 14th at 5:00pm.

New Business of the Year

Recognizes a business or organization that has existed for less than five years.

Community Anchor

Recognizes a business or organization that has contributed positively to the local community over a sustained period.

Morgan Hutton Visionary Award

Recognizes government leaders for special contributions or achievements that improve Bloomington’s business climate through a vision of true resourcefulness, innovation, and accomplishment.

Lloyd Olcott Community Service Award

Recognizes individuals, businesses or organizations that provide outstanding community service and foster a spirit of volunteerism.

Nancy Howard Diversity Award

Recognizes organizations that demonstrate a commitment to attracting a diverse workforce and maintaining an environment in which all can be successful.

Diane Breeden-Lee Catalyst Award

Recognizes individuals who demonstrate an ability to create consensus and motivate others to accomplish a greater goal.

Woman of the Year

With the cancellation of our annual Women Excel Bloomington Awards this year, we will be honoring one deserving woman as a part of our Community Awards who has been a leader and role model for those around her.

Young Professional of the Year

With the cancellation of our annual Ten Under 40 Awards this year, we will be honoring one deserving young professional (40 or younger) as a part of our Community Awards who has made great strides in their career at a young age.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Recognizes individuals who have had an immeasurable impact on our community over a sustained period.