Chamber Awards Nomination Period is OPEN The Chamber’s Awards of Distinction program is an excellent way to recognize and honor those businesses, organization, and individuals who work to enhance the quality of life in Manitowoc County. All it takes to nominate a business, organization, project or individual, is for you to complete this nomination form by Friday, October 31, 2025. We are now accepting nominations in the following award categories: AthenaCollaborationEducation ImpactJoseph P. Schmitt Speak Up AwardNon-Profit Organization of the YearSmall Business of the Year (0-25 Employees)Medium Business of the Year (0-99 Employees)Large Business/Industry of the Year (100+employees)
You are welcome to submit the nomination form more than once! If you have multiple businesses or organizations in mind, feel free to go back and complete the form again for each one. Nominations are open across all categories, and we encourage you to recognize as many deserving organizations as you’d like.
After we receive your nomination(s), we will contact the nominee for further information and application materials. Judging will then occur and the winners will be announced at the Awards of Distinction on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the Capitol Civic Centre, Manitowoc. Please mark your calendars now!
Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship Opportunities are now available. If you’re interested in supporting and being a part of one of the Chamber’s biggest events of the year, email abbey@chambermanitowoccounty.org to learn more about the opportunities available.