Annual Awards
Review our annual award categories and then use the form below to submit your nominations.
Award Descriptions
Art Vivian Distinguished Community Leader Award
Represents the highest recognition given by the Chamber to an individual member of the business community. Candidates must be or have been active in the Wayne County business community, with the following criteria: demonstrated leadership, success in promoting the development of the community, overall involvement in and contributions to the community, participation in professional activities and respected reputation among the community's leadership. Elected officials while in office are not eligible. Open to member and non-member nominations.
Educator of the Year
This award, sponsored by the Palladium-Item, provides an opportunity for the business community to publicly honor a Wayne County educator who has distinguished themselves through exceptional accomplishments within educational and community environments. The nomination should include outstanding student, school and/or community involvement as well as other achievements. Anyone may nominate a full-time educator. This includes classroom teachers, administrators, counselors or other professional education classifications. Open to member and non-member nominations. (Mail or email a photo with this nomination.)
Partnership in Education
The award is to be presented to a business or organization that has created and fostered partnerships with P-16 educational institutions. These partnerships should exemplify service to the community through effective programs of cooperation between business and educational institutions to prepare students for the workplaces of today and tomorrow. Members and non-members of the Richmond-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce are eligible.
Corporation of the Year
Represents the highest recognition given by the Chamber to a business/corporation. Candidates must be or have been active in the Wayne County community and be a business/corporation that most exemplifies being a good corporate citizen of the community. Only members of the Richmond-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce are eligible.
Achievement Of Excellence — Business & Small Business
To be given to a large and a small business that have made a positive impact on Wayne County by their superior or unique accomplishments in the operation of their business or other endeavors. Only members of the Richmond- Wayne County Chamber of Commerce are eligible.
Achievement Of Excellence — Non-Profit
To be given to an organization that has made a positive impact on Wayne County by their superior or unique accomplishments in the operation of their organization or other endeavors. Only members of the Richmond-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce are eligible.
Emergency Services Professional of the Year
The award is presented to an emergency services professional for exemplary service rendered to the community. In making this award, we recognize the professionalism required of our firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical personnel, the inherent risks they all take in order for us to be safe and secure in our respective homes and places of work. We recognize the importance of public safety and those who professionally serve to enhance our safety. In recognizing any one person or group, we in effect aspire to recognize and thank them all.
