The following is a press release written by Kaytee Lorentzen for The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce.
The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for community awards that recognize and honor individuals, businesses and organizations that have distinguished themselves through outstanding volunteerism, accomplishments and contributions in the community. The awards will be presented at The Chamber’s 111th Annual Meeting & Community Awards on Thursday, September 24th, 2026.
Anyone in the community may submit nominations. The online forms are available by visiting ChamberBloomington.org or by contacting The Chamber at 812-336-6381 or info@ChamberBloomington.org. The deadline for submissions is Friday, August 7th, at 5:00 p.m.
Award Criteria:
The nominee must be a member of The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce or employed by a member organization/business. ‘4 Under 40’ nominees are exempt from this.
The nominee cannot have won that category in previous years. ‘Best Places to Work’ is exempt from this.
A person/organization may be nominated in more than one category. However, each nomination must be submitted separately.
Please provide as much detail as possible for the nomination. The independent selection committee solely uses the nomination form for selecting the award winners.
The 2026 awards seeking nominations includes:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognizes individuals who have had an immeasurable impact on our community over a sustained period.
New Business of the Year
Recognizes a business or organization that has existed for less than five years.
Business of the Year
Recognizes a business or organization that has existed for five years or more.
Community Anchor Award
Recognizes a business or organization that has contributed positively to the local community over a sustained period.
4 Under 40 Awards
Recognizes young professionals that make a significant impact within their organization through their leadership and work ethic, while also giving back to the community through civic involvement.
Best Places to Work
Recognizes the area’s best employers and provide organizations with valuable employee feedback for organizations located in Monroe County with at least 6 full-time (or equivalent) employees.
About the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce:
The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization serving as our community’s leading advocate for business. We offer unique leadership opportunities, meaningful volunteer activities, and exclusive business-building programs focused on critical economic, civic, and social priorities. Chamber members support each other and community initiatives, sharing information and resources to help create economic opportunity and community well-being. At the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, we believe that better business leads to a better community.
