Any member of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce may submit an award nomination. Nominees must be members of the Springfield Chamber, with the exception of the Distinguished Citizen award. A business or individual cannot be nominated for an award they have received within the past 15 years. The Awards Selection Committee will determine award recipients based on qualifying information pertaining to the award criteria.
Award recipients will be announced at the Inspire Excellence Annual Awards Event in February, 2025.
NOMINATIONS CLOSE: December 3, 2024

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* Business Person of the Year Award Criteria
This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exemplary leadership in their organization, profession, industry and community. The recipient will have demonstrated a personal commitment to Springfield, integrity and excellence in business, quality customer service, and fosters a positive workplace environment.

Previous Business Person of the Year Award Recipients
2023 Jenna Fribley
2022 Celeste Wong
2021 Liz Dahlager
2020 Robert Killen
2019 Rick Satre
2018 Kari Westlund
2017 Chad Campbell
2016 David Willis
2015 Bart Caridio
2014 Denise Bean
2013 Karen Hageman
2012 Richard Boyles
2011 Maurine Cate
2010 Scott Williams
2009 Annie & Steve Sakaguchi
2008 Robert Scherer



Write in your nomination for Business Person of the Year below.

Reason for Nomination
*The Awards Selection Committee will determine award finalists and select recipients based on qualifying information pertaining to the award criteria.
Describe why the individual you have nominated fits the criteria for the 2024 Business Person of the Year Award below.

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* Please expand on the nominee's "leadership in their organization, profession, industry and community".

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* Please add any additional information regarding your reason for nomination here.

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