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SUMMARY:Awards Gala Nominations 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 24th Annual Awards Gala\, taking place Thursday\, May 7\, 2026\, at 5:30 PM at the UNOH Event Center. Mark your calendars and plan to join us for this signature celebration of excellence in our business community.\n\nNominations are now open!\n\nWe invite you to nominate outstanding businesses and individuals across a variety of categories. You may submit nominations in as many categories as you wish\; however\, please note that the same business or individual may not be selected as a finalist or recipient in more than one category.\n\nThe mission of the Awards Gala is to honor those who are making a meaningful impact on the Lima/Allen County region. This evening brings our business community together to celebrate leadership\, innovation\, and dedication to local growth.\n\nEight Chamber awards will be presented in the following categories:\n\n\n	\n	Above and Beyond Award\n	\n	\n	Small Business of the Year Award\n	\n	\n	Non-Profit Agency of the Year Award\n	\n	\n	Woman-Owned Business of the Year Award\n	\n	\n	Emerging Business of the Year Award\n	\n	\n	Young Leader of the Year Award\n	\n	\n	ATHENA Award\n	\n	\n	Agricultural Impact Award (new!)\n	\n\n\nThe 2026 Chamber Awards Nomination Form can be found HERE\, and printed forms are also available at the Chamber office.\n\nPlease return nomination forms no later than Friday\, January 9\, 2026\, to:\n\nJulie Klingler\n\nDirector of Programs and Partnerships\n\nLima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce\n\n144 S. Main Street\, Suite 100\, Lima\, Ohio 45801\n\njklingler@limachamber.com\n\n\n\nFor questions\, call the Chamber at 419-222-6045.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p data-end="420" data-start="145"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">The Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the <strong data-end="241" data-start="214">24th Annual Awards Gala</strong>\, taking place <strong data-end="281" data-start="256">Thursday\, May 7\, 2026</strong>\, at 5:30 PM&nbsp\;at the UNOH Event Center. Mark your calendars and plan to join us for this signature celebration of excellence in our business community.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="744" data-start="422"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong data-end="451" data-start="422">Nominations are now open!</strong><br data-end="454" data-start="451" />\nWe invite you to nominate outstanding businesses and individuals across a variety of categories. You may submit nominations in as many categories as you wish\; however\, please note that the same business or individual may not be selected as a finalist or recipient in more than one category.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="983" data-start="746"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">The mission of the Awards Gala is to honor those who are making a meaningful impact on the Lima/Allen County region. This evening brings our business community together to celebrate leadership\, innovation\, and dedication to local growth.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1084" data-start="985"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong data-end="1055" data-start="985">Eight Chamber awards will be presented in the following categories</strong>:</span></span></p>\n\n<ul data-end="1347" data-start="1086">\n	<li data-end="1119" data-start="1086">\n	<p data-end="1119" data-start="1088"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Above and Beyond Award</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1154" data-start="1120">\n	<p data-end="1154" data-start="1122"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Small Business of the Year Award</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1192" data-start="1155">\n	<p data-end="1192" data-start="1157"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Non-Profit Agency of the Year Award</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1233" data-start="1193">\n	<p data-end="1233" data-start="1195"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Woman-Owned Business of the Year Award</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1271" data-start="1234">\n	<p data-end="1271" data-start="1236"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Emerging Business of the Year Award</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1304" data-start="1272">\n	<p data-end="1304" data-start="1274"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Young Leader of the Year Award</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1319" data-start="1305">\n	<p data-end="1319" data-start="1307"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">ATHENA Award</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1347" data-start="1320">\n	<p data-end="1347" data-start="1322"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Agricultural&nbsp\;Impact Award&nbsp\;<span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: verdana\;"><em data-end="1119" data-start="1111">(new!)</em></span></span></span></span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p data-end="1475" data-start="1349"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">The <strong data-end="1392" data-start="1353">2026 Chamber Awards Nomination Form</strong> can be found <a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1610/File/2026_awards_gala_nomination_form.pdf"><strong data-end="1414" data-start="1406">HERE</strong></a>\, and printed forms are also available at the Chamber office.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1554" data-start="1477"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Please return nomination forms no later than <strong data-end="1549" data-start="1522">Friday\, January 9\, 2026</strong>\, to:</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1733" data-start="1556"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><strong data-end="1574" data-start="1556">Julie Klingler</strong><br data-end="1577" data-start="1574" />\nDirector of Programs and Partnerships<br data-end="1626" data-start="1623" />\nLima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce<br data-end="1666" data-start="1663" />\n144 S. Main Street\, Suite 100\, Lima\, Ohio 45801<br />\njklingler@limachamber.com</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">For questions\, call the Chamber at <strong data-end="1786" data-start="1770">419-222-6045</strong>.</span></span></p>\n
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