The Awards
Eligibility Requirements:
Award Descriptions:
Ambassador of the Year- This award is designed to recognize a person who has committed themselves to promote the mission and values of the Chamber. We would like to recognize this person for their dedication to the Chamber and its members. This is a person who unselfishly volunteers their time to promote the Chamber and mentor new Chamber members. Persons nominated for this award must hold current membership in The Northeast Cincinnati Chamber and an active member of the Ambassador Committee.
Rising Star Award- This award is designed to recognize an individual for their unselfish involvement, dedication and support for the betterment of our Chamber. This is someone who has demonstrated service to the area residents and/or business community and exhibited significant involvement resulting in growth and prosperity for the community. This is also someone who is young in their career but their potential for success is exhibited in their daily interaction with Chamber members. Persons nominated for this award must hold current membership in The Northeast Cincinnati Chamber.
Small Business of the Year- This award is designed to recognize a company with under 50 employees that had demonstrated outstanding service and involvement resulting in growth and prosperity for the community. Businesses nominated for this award must hold current membership in The Northeast Cincinnati Chamber.
Large Business of the Year- This award is designed to recognize a company with over 50 employees that had demonstrated outstanding service and involvement resulting in growth and prosperity for the community. Businesses nominated for this award must hold current membership in The Northeast Cincinnati Chamber.
Executive of the Year- This award is designed to recognize an executive level individual within a company for his or her unselfish involvement, dedication, and financial support for the betterment of our Chamber service area. Nominees shall have demonstrated continued service over time to the area residents and/or business community and exhibited significant involvement resulting in growth and prosperity for the community. Contributions made by the individual as well as corporate contributions are considered in the selection process. Persons nominated for this award must hold current membership in The Northeast Cincinnati Chamber.
*Outstanding achievements within the current nominating year may serve as a culmination or tie breaking factor when equally deserving individuals or businesses are in contention for the honor.
Benefits of Participating:
This is an excellent opportunity to gain great exposure for your company. By participating, your company will be recognized for its success and celebrate achievements among the finest in the Northeast Cincinnati business community.
As an Award Nominee, you will receive your name listed on the Chamber’s Gems of Excellence Awards webpage, your name and description in the Gems of Excellence Awards program, your name and description on the big screens the night of the event, and promotion through social media.
As an Award Winner, you will receive an official Gems of Excellence award winner logo to display on your company website and/or marketing materials, company name listed on Chamber promotional materials, recognition on stage during the event, and a special award engraved with your company name.
Submit your nomination HERE.
- Must be a member in good standing with the Northeast Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce at the time of the nomination and the event
- Meet the additional criteria for the specific award for which nominated
- Nominator must be a member of the Northeast Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
- Nomination must be received in full by September 30, 2014.
Award Descriptions:
Ambassador of the Year- This award is designed to recognize a person who has committed themselves to promote the mission and values of the Chamber. We would like to recognize this person for their dedication to the Chamber and its members. This is a person who unselfishly volunteers their time to promote the Chamber and mentor new Chamber members. Persons nominated for this award must hold current membership in The Northeast Cincinnati Chamber and an active member of the Ambassador Committee.
Rising Star Award- This award is designed to recognize an individual for their unselfish involvement, dedication and support for the betterment of our Chamber. This is someone who has demonstrated service to the area residents and/or business community and exhibited significant involvement resulting in growth and prosperity for the community. This is also someone who is young in their career but their potential for success is exhibited in their daily interaction with Chamber members. Persons nominated for this award must hold current membership in The Northeast Cincinnati Chamber.
Small Business of the Year- This award is designed to recognize a company with under 50 employees that had demonstrated outstanding service and involvement resulting in growth and prosperity for the community. Businesses nominated for this award must hold current membership in The Northeast Cincinnati Chamber.
Large Business of the Year- This award is designed to recognize a company with over 50 employees that had demonstrated outstanding service and involvement resulting in growth and prosperity for the community. Businesses nominated for this award must hold current membership in The Northeast Cincinnati Chamber.
Executive of the Year- This award is designed to recognize an executive level individual within a company for his or her unselfish involvement, dedication, and financial support for the betterment of our Chamber service area. Nominees shall have demonstrated continued service over time to the area residents and/or business community and exhibited significant involvement resulting in growth and prosperity for the community. Contributions made by the individual as well as corporate contributions are considered in the selection process. Persons nominated for this award must hold current membership in The Northeast Cincinnati Chamber.
*Outstanding achievements within the current nominating year may serve as a culmination or tie breaking factor when equally deserving individuals or businesses are in contention for the honor.
Benefits of Participating:
This is an excellent opportunity to gain great exposure for your company. By participating, your company will be recognized for its success and celebrate achievements among the finest in the Northeast Cincinnati business community.
As an Award Nominee, you will receive your name listed on the Chamber’s Gems of Excellence Awards webpage, your name and description in the Gems of Excellence Awards program, your name and description on the big screens the night of the event, and promotion through social media.
As an Award Winner, you will receive an official Gems of Excellence award winner logo to display on your company website and/or marketing materials, company name listed on Chamber promotional materials, recognition on stage during the event, and a special award engraved with your company name.
Submit your nomination HERE.
