Your Story Matters: Nominations Now Open for the 2025 Chamber Awards
Every thriving community is built on stories—stories of perseverance, innovation, service, and heart. Here in Fairfield, those stories live inside our businesses, organizations, classrooms, workshops, farms, and storefronts. They belong to the people who show up every day and make our community stronger.
Now is your chance to help those stories be seen and celebrated.
Nominations are officially open for the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet, and we invite every member to take part in this meaningful tradition of recognition.
Why Nominations Matter More Than You Think
Behind every successful business or impactful project is a deeper purpose.
Your WHY is what sets you apart.
Why you started.
Why you keep going.
Why your work matters.
Why your customers keep coming back.
Often, the most powerful stories come not from owners or leaders—but from employees, customers, partners, and community members who have experienced that impact firsthand.
When someone takes the time to nominate you, they are saying:
“This business matters to me.”
“This person made a difference.”
“This work deserves recognition.”
Each nomination adds another perspective and helps paint the full picture of your impact.
✨ The more nominations submitted, the stronger your story becomes.
Get Your Community Involved
We encourage you to share this opportunity with:
- Your staff
- Your customers
- Your clients
- Your supporters
- Your partners
- Your social media followers
Invite them to tell your story—or the story of someone they admire. Their voices matter.
Sometimes, people assume, “Someone else will nominate them.”
Sometimes, no one does.
Let’s not let great work go unnoticed.
2025 Award Categories
Nominations are open in the following categories:
- 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
And don’t forget—Citizen of the Year nominations are also open.
Each category represents a different way excellence shows up in our community. No contribution is too small. Every role matters.
How to Submit a Nomination
Submitting a nomination is easy:
Online:
👉 CLICK HERE
By Email:
📧 Chamber@FairfieldIowa.com
Whether you’re nominating a business, a colleague, an employee, or a community leader, your words help shape how their impact is recognized.
If you need help submitting a nomination, our team is happy to assist.
Important Deadline
⏰ All nominations are due by the end of February.
We encourage you not to wait until the last minute. Give yourself time to reflect and share why your nominee deserves to be honored.
Save Your Seat at the Celebration
Our Annual Awards Banquet is one of the most anticipated events of the year—a night dedicated to celebrating excellence, resilience, and community pride.
Tables and seats fill quickly.
Be sure to reserve your:
- Individual seat
- Half table
- Full table
👉 Register: HERE
Join fellow members, community leaders, and honored guests for an evening of connection, celebration, and inspiration.
Help Us Celebrate What Makes Fairfield Shine
Our community is filled with people who go above and beyond—often quietly, often without recognition.
This is your chance to change that.
Help us recognize:
- Excellence
- Innovation
- Dedication
- Leadership
- Heart
Your nomination helps ensure that the stories shaping Fairfield’s future are honored and remembered.
If you have questions, ideas, or need support, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to help.
Let’s celebrate the people and businesses that make our community shine.
