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SUMMARY:Annual Awards Gala 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 24th Annual Awards Gala on Thursday May 7\, 2026. \n\n\n\nStep right up for a black-tie evening beneath the glow of the big top. At The Big Top Gala\, elegance meets energy as we celebrate the businesses and leaders who keep our community thriving\, presenting 24 awards across 8 categories and honoring the bold\, the innovative\, and the exceptional.\n\nInspired by the magic and mastery of the circus\, this year's theme reminds us that every extraordinary organization runs like a spectacular show. It takes supporting your marquee talent\, cultivating individual excellence\, embracing a dynamic cast of characters\, taking courageous leaps with a strong safety net\, and treating every day like opening night.\n\nBecause behind every dazzling performance\, whether under crystal chandeliers or beneath a grand tent\, is a team that knows how to balance discipline\, creativity\, risk\, and just the right amount of spectacle.\n\nSo dress to impress\, take your seat under the spotlight\, and join us as we celebrate the stars of our community\, because on this night\, the greatest show in town is you.\n\nCheers! \n\n\n\nThe evening will begin at 5:30 pm.  Dinner begins at 6:00 pm. \n\nFollowing dinner\, the 2026 Awards will be presented.\n\n\n\nEmcee:\n\n\n\nMatthew Childers\n\nPresident\, Allen Lima Leadership\n\nDirector of Tier Member & Business Development\,\n\nLima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker:\n\n\n\nBubba Scott Nunnery\, MSW\, CIPP/US\, CIPP/E\n\nVice President\, Government & Regulatory Affairs\, ZoomInfo\n\nCo-Owner\, Sidecar Lounge\n\nThe 2026 Chamber Award finalists are: \n\n\n\nAbove and Beyond Award - Sponsored by Tomorrow's Technology Today\n\nSuperior Credit Union\n\nThe Lima News\n\nTom Ahl Family of Dealerships\n\n\n\nAgricultural Impact Award - Sponsored by Nutrien\n\n 7M Farms\n\nOhio State University Extension 4-H Program\n\nUniversity of Northwestern Ohio Ag Tech Program\n\n\n\nATHENA Award - Sponsored by Lima Memorial Health System\n\nBev Beery\n\nBarbara Duval\n\nAnn Meiring\n\n\n\nEmerging Business of the Year Award - Sponsored by State Bank\n\nLima Social House\n\nUnicent Marketing and Management\n\nWiechart Dental Smile Studio\n\n\n\nNon-Profit Agency of the Year Award - Sponsored by Cenovus Lima Refinery\n\n Area Agency on Aging 3\n\nLima Family YMCA\n\nVisit Greater Lima\n\n\n\nSmall Business of the Year Award - Sponsored by Citizens National Bank\n\n Alexander & Bebout\n\nTechnical Roofing of St. Henry\, LLC\n\nTrisco Systems\, Inc.\n\n\n\nWoman-Owned Business of the Year Award - Sponsored by Huntington\n\nReplenish & Renew\n\nAll Service Glass Co.\n\nHeavenly Stitches\, LLC\n\n \n\nYoung Leader of the Year Award - Sponsored by Mercy Health\n\n Jessica Cunningham\n\nJustin Walter\n\nRylan Ward\n\nSamuel White Jr.\n\n\n\nCongratulations to our finalists and thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors!\n\nTickets are $60 each and $450 for a table of eight for members and\n\n$70 each and $530 for a table of eight for future members.\n\n\n\nThemed attire is welcomed and encouraged!\n\n\n\nMake reservations online now or by contacting the Lima Chamber at\n\n419-222-6045 or jklingler@limachamber.com.\n\n\n\nRegistration closes Monday\, April 27\, 2026\, at noon.\n\nNo refunds for cancellations after April 27\, 2026.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(33\, 33\, 33)\;">The Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 24th&nbsp\;Annual Awards&nbsp\;<span class="markju87blppf" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;">Gala</span>&nbsp\;on Thursday May 7\, 2026.&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Step right up for a black-tie evening beneath the glow of the big top. At The Big Top Gala\, elegance meets energy as we celebrate the businesses and leaders who keep our community thriving\, presenting 24 awards across 8 categories and honoring the bold\, the innovative\, and the exceptional.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="754" data-start="400" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Inspired by the magic and mastery of the circus\, this year&rsquo\;s theme reminds us that every extraordinary organization runs like a spectacular show. It takes supporting your marquee talent\, cultivating individual excellence\, embracing a dynamic cast of characters\, taking courageous leaps with a strong safety net\, and treating every day like opening night.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="965" data-start="756" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Because behind every dazzling performance\, whether under crystal chandeliers or beneath a grand tent\, is a team that knows how to balance discipline\, creativity\, risk\, and just the right amount of spectacle.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1137" data-start="967" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">So dress to impress\, take your seat under the spotlight\, and join us as we celebrate the stars of our community\, because on this night\, the greatest show in town is you.<br />\n<span style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(33\, 33\, 33)\;"><span style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;"><em>Cheers!&#129346\;</em></span></span><br style="color: rgb(33\, 33\, 33)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\;" />\n<br style="color: rgb(33\, 33\, 33)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\;" />\n<span style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(33\, 33\, 33)\;"><span style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;">The evening will begin at 5:30 pm.&nbsp\; Dinner begins at 6:00 pm.&nbsp\;<br />\nFollowing dinner\,&nbsp\;the&nbsp\;<strong>2026&nbsp\;Awards&nbsp\;</strong>will be presented.</span></span><br style="color: rgb(33\, 33\, 33)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\;" />\n<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(33\, 33\, 33)\;"><strong>Emcee:</strong></span><br />\n<img alt="" height="224" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1610/Image/MattChilders2024.jpg" style="width: 170px\; height: 224px\;" width="170" /><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;">Matthew Childers</span><br />\nPresident\,&nbsp\;Allen Lima Leadership<br />\nDirector of Tier Member &amp\; Business Development\,<br />\nLima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Keynote Speaker:<br />\n<img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1610/Image/BubbaNunnery.jpeg" style="width: 200px\; height: 200px\;" width="200" /></strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;">Bubba Scott Nunnery\,&nbsp\;</span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color: rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.9)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">MSW\, CIPP/US\, CIPP/E</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Vice President\, Government &amp\; Regulatory Affairs\, ZoomInfo<br />\nCo-Owner\, Sidecar Lounge</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">The 2026&nbsp\;Chamber Award finalists are:&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nAbove and Beyond Award - Sponsored by Tomorrow&#39\;s Technology Today</span></span><br />\nSuperior Credit Union<br />\nThe Lima News<br />\nTom Ahl Family of Dealerships<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Agricultural Impact Award - Sponsored by Nutrien<br />\n<span style="text-align: center\;">&#8203\;</span></span></span>7M Farms<br />\nOhio State University Extension 4-H Program<br />\nUniversity of Northwestern Ohio Ag Tech Program<br style="text-align: center\;" />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="text-align: center\;">ATHENA Award - Sponsored by Lima Memorial Health System</span></span></span><br />\nBev Beery<br />\nBarbara Duval<br />\nAnn Meiring<br style="text-align: center\;" />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="text-align: center\;">Emerging Business of the Year Award - Sponsored by State Bank</span></span></span><br />\nLima Social House<br />\nUnicent Marketing and Management<br />\nWiechart Dental Smile Studio<br style="text-align: center\;" />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="text-align: center\;">Non-Profit Agency of the Year Award - Sponsored by Cenovus Lima Refinery<br />\n&#8203\;</span></span></span>Area Agency on Aging 3<br />\nLima Family YMCA<br />\nVisit Greater Lima<br style="text-align: center\;" />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="text-align: center\;">Small Business of the Year Award - Sponsored by Citizens National Bank<br />\n&#8203\;</span></span></span>Alexander &amp\; Bebout<br />\nTechnical Roofing of St. Henry\, LLC<br />\nTrisco Systems\, Inc.<br style="text-align: center\;" />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="text-align: center\;">Woman-Owned Business of the Year Award - Sponsored by Huntington</span></span></span><br />\nReplenish &amp\; Renew<br />\nAll Service Glass Co.<br />\nHeavenly Stitches\, LLC<br style="text-align: center\;" />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;<br />\nYoung Leader of the Year Award - Sponsored by Mercy Health<br />\n&#8203\;</span></span></span>Jessica Cunningham<br />\nJustin Walter<br />\nRylan Ward<br />\nSamuel White Jr.<br style="text-align: center\;" />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;" trebuchet="">Congratulations to our finalists and thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors!</span></span></span></p>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color: rgb(33\, 33\, 33)\;">Tickets are $60 each and $450&nbsp\;for a table of eight for members and<br />\n$70 each and $530 for a table of eight for future members.</span></span><br style="text-align: center\;" />\n<br style="text-align: center\;" />\n<span style="text-align: center\; 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