Greater Fort Myers Chamber opens nominations for 2025 Chamber Awards

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Rezul -- The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for the 2025 Chamber Awards. The awards ceremony is set for 5:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 17 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers.

Recognizing members for their outstanding contributions to the greater Fort Myers community, the program will feature an awards ceremony to honor finalists and name winners for their impact in several categories. Nominations for the awards program are now open through Tuesday, April 29 at FortMyers.org/Award-Form (https://fortmyers.org/award-form/#gf_22).

Chamber members will be recognized in the following categories:

• Small Business of the Year (1-50 employees): Recognizes a for-profit company with less than 50 employees for community leadership, exemplary business practices, innovation and creativity in business, and commitment to employee support and development. The company must be established locally for the last three years.
• Large Business of the Year (50+ employees): Recognizes a for-profit company with more than 50 employees for community leadership, exemplary business practices, innovation and creativity in business, and commitment to employee support and development. The company must be established locally for the last three years.
• Community Impact Award: Recognizes an individual who has made a significant impact within the community and profession throughout their career, either through leadership of their organization's charitable efforts or through personal efforts.
• Entrepreneur of the Year: Recognizes an individual who has made a mark in their field and led the way for other industry players to follow through demonstrated leadership within the profession and business community, significant business achievements and innovative products or services.
• Nonprofit Excellence Award: Recognizes a 501(c)3 or 501(c)6 nonprofit organization that makes a positive impact within the community through unique, impactful programs and services that create change within the communities it serves.
• Young Professional of the Year: Recognizes a young professional age 21-40 as of July 17, 2025 who has emerged as a business leader and demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in their career and community.
• Volunteer of the Year: Honors an individual for their outstanding volunteer contributions.
• APEX Award: Presented to a woman for exemplary achievements in business and community service.

The awards ceremony will also feature the installation of the Chamber's 2025-26 board of directors.

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The Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 Chamber Awards is Verizon. Various other sponsorship opportunities are available for the event, including Award Category Sponsors ($3,000), Table Sponsors ($1,350), Connection Sponsors ($1,000) and Unite Sponsors ($600).

Tickets for the Chamber Awards celebration are $150 per person and $1,350 for a table of 10. To make a nomination, purchase tickets or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, visit FortMyers.org or call 239-332-2930.