Annual Awards Banquet

The Annual Awards Banquet is the premier annual celebration event for the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce, our Chamber Members and the Fairfield community. Our 2025 Annual Awards Banquet Presenting Sponsor is MidWestOne Bank. The 2025 Banquet will be held on Thursday, April 24th, 2025 at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center.

​Every award the Chamber gives recognizes outstanding investment and innovation achieved by Fairfield business and community institutions. Honored achievements include capital improvements, community investment, innovation, and lifelong accomplishment, and more! The Annual Awards Banquet evening culminates with the announcement of the Citizen of the Year Award. These honorees are selected by previous winners and are recognized for their outstanding volunteer service which significantly contributed to the betterment of community life in Fairfield. The Chamber’s Annual Awards Banquet celebrates progress in our community.

The 2025 Annual Awards Banquet theme is THE KENTUCKY DERBY! Show us your best 

Doors open at 5:00pm with dinner served at 6:30pm. The Awards Ceremony will begin at 7:30pm and wrap up by 9:00pm.

2025 Award Categories and Sponsors

• Agriculture Award
• Best Kept Secret Award
• Business Improvement Award
• Economic Impact Award
• Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
• Legacy Award
• Manufacturer of the Year
• Project of the Year
• Restaurant of the Year
• Retailer of the Year
• Rising Star Award
• Service Business of the Year
• Student Employee of the Year
• Tourism Award 
• Young Professional of the Year
• Chamber Past President
• ​FMA Past President
• Citizen of the Year