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2022 Chamber Member Award- Nominations

All current Chamber Members are invited to submit their nominations for the annual member awards. Winners will be recognized at the Membership Celebration on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Cripple Creek Country Club.

All nominations should be submitted by midnight on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. 

1.COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD
The Community Spirit Award goes to the member business that demonstrated an exemplary commitment to the community, above and beyond its business contributions throughout the year. Here in our area where so many member businesses are generous in the community, rising to the top of this category is a special achievement. Please add a brief statement explaining your nomination.

There will be four winners for this award determined by the size of the business (small, mid-sized, large, and non-profit). 

Small Business: 1 - 6 full-time employees

Mid-Sized Business: 7 - 14 full-time employees

Large Business: 15+ full-time employees

Nonprofit: 501c3


Previous Community Spirit Winners 
2021: Mariner Bethel United Methodist, The Cottage Cafe, Lord's Landscaping
2019:  Lord's Landscaping
2018: Mariner's Bethel United Methodist Church
2016: Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company
2015: Joshua M. Freeman Foundation
2014: Bethany Beach Books
2013: The Cottage Café Restaurant & Pub

Click here to view the full Chamber Business Directory for possible nominees.

More than one nomination is encouraged. Please include a reason for your nomination, and separate each nominee with a comma.
2.INSPIRING BUSINESS/PERSON AWARD
Introduced in 2010, the Inspiring Business/Person Award is given to a business and/or individual who actively encourages and perpetuates business innovation, freely shares ideas and opinions regarding business issues and is a catalyst for the future of business. Please add a brief statement explaining your nomination.

Previous Inspiring  Winners:
2021: Katina Dawson, A Sweet Affair Weddings & Events
2019: Regan Roberts- Deck, Custom Mechanical 
2018: Caleb Miller, Bank of Ocean City
2016: Carl M. Freeman Companies
2015: Scott Kammerer, SODEL Concepts
2014: Judy Layman, High Tide News
2013: Kyle Morgan, Mercantile Processing, Inc.

Click here to view the full Chamber Business Directory for possible nominees.

More than one nominee is encouraged. Please include a reason for your nomination, and separate each nominee with a comma.
3.BEST IN BUSINESS AWARD (RESTAURANT)
Introduced in 2019, The Best in Business Award (Restaurant)  goes to a member business that provides high-quality customer service above and beyond industry standards. Please add a brief statement explaining your nomination.

Previous Best In Business Winners (previously only one category)
2021: Bethany Blues BBQ
2019: Bethany Beach Books
2018: Salted Vines Winery & Vineyard
2016: One Coastal
2015: Tidepool Toys & Games
2014: Coastal Point
2013: Bear Trap Golf Course

Please click the link for the restaurant members. 

More than one nominee is encouraged. Please include a reason for your nomination and separate each nominee with a comma.
4.BEST IN BUSINESS AWARD (RETAIL)
Introduced in 2019, The Best in Business Award (Retail)  goes to a member business that provides high-quality customer service above and beyond industry standards. Please add a brief statement explaining your nomination.

Previous Best In Business Winners (previously only one category)
2021: Salty Paws
2019: Bethany Beach Books
2018: Salted Vines Winery & Vineyard
2016: One Coastal
2015: Tidepool Toys & Games
2014: Coastal Point
2013: Bear Trap Golf Course

Please click the link for the retail members. 

More than one nominee is encouraged. Please include a reason for your nomination to be considered, and separate each nominee with a comma.
5.BEST IN BUSINESS AWARD (REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION)
Introduced in 2019, The Best in Business Award (Real Estate & Construction) recognizes a member business that provides high-quality customer service above and beyond industry standards.  

Previous Best In Business Winner (Real Estate & Construction)
2021: Bay to Beach Builders
2019: ResortQuest

Please click on the link for the real estate and construction members.

More than one nominee is encouraged. Please include a reason for your nomination, and separate each nominee with a comma.
6.BEST IN BUSINESS (SERVICES)
Introduced in 2019,  The Best in Business Award (Services) recognizes a member business that provides high-quality customer service above and beyond industry standards.

Previous Best In Business Winner (Services)
2021: Coastal Point 
2019: Bed & Biscuit Kennel- Kimberley Wade, Jessica Mitchell

Please click here for our Business and Professional Service members.

More than one nominee is encouraged. Please include a reason for your nomination, and separate each nominee with a comma.