Nominations are now open for the 2023 Chamber Awards.

Award winners will be announced at the November 9, 2023 Annual Awards Dinner.

 

   AWARD NOMINATION FORM   

 

Awards will be presented in the following categories:

Large Business of the Year: 50 or More Employees

• Nominee must be a member in good standing with the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce.
• Nominee must have been in business for at least 3 years.
• Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:
  • Revenue and / or jobs growth / creation
  • Revenue of 20 million or more annually with 50 or more employees
  • Innovative products or services
  • Provides exemplary customer service
  • Encourages and provides professional development of staff
  • Volunteers in the West Bend Area

Medium Business of the Year: 50 or Fewer Employees

• Nominee must be a member in good standing with the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce.
• Nominee must have been in business for at least 3 years.
• Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:
  • Revenue and / or jobs growth / creation
  • Revenue of 10 million or more annually with 50 or fewer employees
  • Innovative products or services
  • Provides exemplary customer service
  • Encourages and provides professional development of staff
  • Volunteers in the West Bend Area

Small Business of the Year: 20 or Fewer Employees

• Nominee must be a member in good standing with the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce.
• Nominee must have been in business for at least 3 years.
• Nominee must be an independently owned business
• Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:
  • Revenue and / or jobs growth
  • Annual revenue of less than 2 million with 20 or fewer employees
  • Innovative products or services
  • Provides exemplary customer service
  • Volunteers in the West Bend Area

Non–Profit of the Year: 501-C3 Organizations

• Nominee must be a member in good standing with the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce.
• Nominee must be an active 501-C3 organization operating in the West Bend Area
• Nominee must have been in operation for at least 3 years.
• Nominee must have shown exemplary support of the West Bend Area
• Nominee must have demonstrated the following:
  • Outstanding contributions to the community
  • Organizational excellence and responsibility to stakeholders
• Nominee must provide the following:
  • Mission statement of the nominated 501-C3
  • Listing of current initiatives

New Chamber Member of the Year

• Nominee must be a member in good standing with the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce.
• Nominee must have joined the Chamber during the past 12 months
• Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:
  • Commitment to the mission and purpose of the Chamber: Promote, Advocate, Connect, Educate
  • Maximized their member benefits by participating on a committee
  • Assisted with creating a new event or promoting an existing one
  • Assisted to develop new and better membership services
  • Helped to increase membership through referrals
  • Volunteered for Chamber functions

Chamber Volunteer of the Year

• Nominee must be a representative of a member in good standing with the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce
• Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:
  • A powerful Chamber testimonial
  • Strong spirit of community and service
  • Willingness to go above and beyond for the benefit of the Chamber
  • Active participation in committees, events, fundraising, and Chamber promotion

Economic Development Catalyst Award

• Nominee must be a business in the city of West Bend.
• Nominee must have positively impacted the economic development of West Bend from October 2022 to September 2023.
• Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:
  • Extent of the impact on the quality of life and economic well-being of West Bend
  • Development of strong relationships and collaboration with relevant partners and stakeholders
  • Innovation or creativity
  • Spin-off impact of the project

 

 

West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce

2022 Businesses of the Year

Congratulations to all our members who were nominated for the Business of the Year awards!

 

City of West Bend & West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Catalyst Award
Milwaukee Tool

 

Small Employer of the Year

Authentic Wellness

 

Medium Employer of the Year 
DACO Precision-Tool

Large Employer of the Year
Manitou Group

 

Community Agency of the Year
Casa Guadalupe Education Center

 

New Member of the Year
Local Hockey Partners LLC
DBA Milwaukee Power

 

Volunteer of the Year
Ann Johnson

 

Director's Award
Amy Schmoldt

 

 

Business of the Year 2022 Nominees