Business of the Year Award Nominations

The Salem Chamber's Business of the Year Award nominations are being accepted from March 27 to April 25, 2025.


The Business of the Year Awards recognize awardees in six separate categories:


  1. Business of the Year
  2. Employer of the Year
  3. New Business of the Year (opened in the last three years)
  4. Key Community Initiative or Non-Profit of the Year
  5. Agriculture, Processing, or Manufacturing Business of the Year
  6. Small Business or Entrepreneur of the Year


When nominating, please select the appropriate category for your nominee. If you wish to nominate the same nominee in an additional category, please complete this form again.


Your nominee must be a current Salem Chamber member in good standing to be eligible for an award.

Nominator Info

Your First and Last Name

Your Email Address

Your Phone Number

Your Business or Company

Select one award you are nominating for. Note: New Businesses are businesses that have opened within the last 24 months. To nominate the same nominee for another award, please complete the form again.

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Business/Organization Nominee Info

Please provide the following information about your nominee

Provide any contact info for your nominee (email, website, phone, address)

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Please give a thorough explanation of why this nominee is deserving of an award. Please include names of other people we could contact for references. Also provide examples of how your nominee has made a positive impact on our community, especially within the last year (community service, philanthropic efforts or partnerships, sponsorships, social programs, providing robust employee benefits packages, professional development and training opportunities, event hosting, etc.).