Annual Awards

2023 Award Nominations Are Now CLOSED – Nominations Are No Longer Being Accepted at This Time

Our community has so many wonderful people and businesses who work to make our area better.  Each year, the Currituck Chamber of Commerce presents its Annual Awards, sponsored by College of the Albemarle Small Business Center, for those special members making a difference.

Membership in good standing with the Currituck Chamber of Commerce is a requirement for most nominees (please refer to individual award applications for requirements).  However, membership is not required to be a nominator.

Those submitting nominations are encouraged to include letters of support and materials to enhance each nomination packet. The more information supplied in the nomination, the better the nominee’s chance of being selected for the award. The number of applications received is not what determines who receives the award – quality of the application is what matters.  You may and are encouraged to nominate your own business!

The deadline for nominations is August 4, 2023.

For more information, please contact the Chamber at 252.435.9497 or juanita@currituckchamber.org.

Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner

Please join us for our annual meeting and awards dinner

Thursday, November 16th 6:00 – 8:00pm

at Outer Banks West / Currituck Sound KOA Holiday
1631 Waterlily Road in Coinjock

 

Click here to purchase your ticket and for sponsorship information.

 

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Awards are presented for the following (be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom to see all!):
Currituck Citizen of the Year Award

The Currituck Chamber of Commerce will recognize an outstanding Currituck citizen who has made a notable contribution to the quality of life in the community.

Candidates for the Currituck Citizen of the Year Award will meet most of the criteria outlined below:
1. Candidates are selected for accomplishments not only in their field of endeavor, but also for accomplishments in community activities such as civic, commercial, military and religious.
2. The ideal candidate impacts organizations they are involved in through their dedication and passion to fulfill the mission of the organization.
3. The selected candidate has earned the respect of others through leadership grounded in sound moral character, offering encouragement to others, and an honest belief in their potential for success.
4. The ideal candidate will possess a record of success that is an inspiration to the community.
5. The Award is not necessarily to be made to a person for his or her work during the immediate past year, but rather for what they have achieved during their lifetime.
6. Chamber membership is not required for this award.

Regional Citizen of the Year Award

The Currituck Chamber of Commerce will recognize an outstanding citizen who has made a notable contribution to the quality of life in the region.

Candidates for the Regional Citizen of the Year Award will meet most of the criteria outlined below:
1. Candidates are selected for accomplishments not only in their field of endeavor, but also for accomplishments in community activities such as civic, commercial, military and religious.
2. The ideal candidate impacts organizations they are involved in through their dedication and passion to fulfill the mission of the organization.
3. The selected candidate has earned the respect of others through leadership grounded in sound moral character, offering encouragement to others, and an honest belief in their potential for success.
4. The ideal candidate will possess a record of success that is an inspiration to the community.
5. The Award is not necessarily to be made to a person for his or her work during the immediate past year, but rather for what they have achieved during their lifetime.
6. Chamber membership is not required for this award.

Employee of the Year Award

The Currituck Chamber of Commerce will recognize an outstanding employee of a Chamber member. Candidates for the Employee of the Year Award must be employed by a member of the Currituck Chamber of Commerce in good standing.

Candidates for the Employee of the Year Award will meet most of the criteria outlined below:
1. Candidate is productive, exhibits commitment to quality in fulfilling job responsibilities, and is a an asset to his/her employer, excelling in performance.
2.  Candidate exhibits a willingness to work in a team setting, demonstrating leadership qualities.
3.  Candidate is consistently dependable and punctual in reporting for duty, completes assignments on time, takes initiative, and accepts and carries out additional responsibilities beyond regular job assignments.
4.  Candidate portrays a positive attitude toward work responsibilities, co-workers, and customers/clients and serves as a role model for others through their dedication to the employer and passion to fulfill the employer’s mission.
5.  The ideal candidate will possess a record of success that is an inspiration to the business community, including active involvement in committees, fundraisers, fairs, trainings, and other miscellaneous activities.

Corporate Community Service Award

The Currituck Chamber of Commerce will recognize a Chamber member business/corporation that has made a notable contribution to the quality of life in the community. This could take the form of volunteering personal time by persons employed by the company and/or financial support by the company to those activities that enrich, protect or entertain the citizenry of the community.

Eligibility Criteria for the Currituck Chamber Corporate Community Service Award: 

The business must be a Currituck Chamber member in good standing.

The Corporate Community Service Award is given annually to the business that has been actively involved the community, volunteering and supporting charitable and worthy causes.

Non-Profit of the Year

Eligibility Criteria for the Currituck Chamber Non-Profit of the Year:

The organization must be a Currituck Chamber member in good standing.

The Non-Profit of the Year is awarded to the non-profit organization which has demonstrated superior service to the citizens of the Chamber community.

Small Business of the Year

Eligibility Criteria for the Currituck Chamber Small Business of the Year: 

The business must be a Currituck Chamber member in good standing.

The Small Business of the Year award is presented annually to the small business who has demonstrated excellent entrepreneurial accomplishments through the following specific criteria:
(1) excellent business practices,
(2) customer service, and
(3) community involvement.

There are 2 awards in this category based on the number of employees, one for businesses with less than 10 employees and one for 10 or more employees.

A special thank you to our partners for their generous support.