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2026 PACC Annual Awards & ATHENA Celebration
Presented by OhioHealth and Competitive Edge HR
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The most anticipated Chamber event of the year, this celebration highlights the successes of our businesses, organizations, and leaders with the presentation of the the Pickerington Area Chamber Business Awards: Rising Star, Nonprofit of the Year, and Business of the Year, as well as the Pickerington Area Chamber ATHENA Awards: ATHENA Leadership, Emerging ATHENA, and Youth ATHENA awards. The VTFD also presents the Doug Barr Safety Award. Join us as we raise a glass to the companies, organizations, members, and volunteers who partner with us to be the voice of business, create jobs, mentor the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs, and help our members thrive. Register here for the event!
Nominations are live and being accepted until February 28. Please nominate a deserving PACC member for the following awards:
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Business of the Year Award Criteria and Nomination Form
The Business of the Year Awards are given to businesses that have contributed to the economic vitality and demonstrated an unusual faith in the future business climate of the Pickerington Area. The business must have operated for at least five years and be a member in good standing of the Pickerington Area Chamber.
Nominees must demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following:
- Exceptional growth through creation of additional jobs, expansion of facilities, or increased revenue.
- Created a new dimension to the existing business.
- Business focuses on purchasing goods and services locally where possible.
- Business owner(s) or upper management has an excellent working relationship with their employees.
- Business with a reputation for integrity and exemplary customer service in the community.
- Business, its owners, and/or its employee(s) participate, support, and/or volunteer in community activities.
- Business had a positive influence and impact on the area business community.
Complete the Business of the Year Award Nomination Form (Click Here).
Rising Star Award Criteria and Nomination Form
The Rising Star Awards are given to businesses that have contributed to the economic vitality and demonstrated an unusual faith in the future business climate of the Pickerington Area. The business must have operated for fewer than five years and be a member in good standing of the Pickerington Area Chamber.
Nominees must demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following:
- Demonstrate a high level of entrepreneurial spirit, level of creativity, and determination to be successful.
- New and innovative approaches/initiatives used in order to benefit the business and/or its customers.
- Business focuses on purchasing goods and services locally where possible.
- Business owner(s) or upper management has an excellent working relationship with their employees.
- Business with a reputation for integrity and exemplary customer service in the community.
- Business, its owners, and/or its employee(s) participate, support, and/or volunteer in community activities.
- Have a positive influence and impact on the area business community.
Complete the Rising Star Award Nomination Form (Click Here).
Nonprofit of the Year Award Criteria and Nomination Form
The Nonprofit of the Year Award is given to an organization that has provided outstanding service to the Pickerington/Violet Township Communities, demonstrated sound management practices and exceptional leadership. The organization must have operated for at least three years and be a member in good standing of the Pickerington Area Chamber.
Nominees must demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following:
- Be an active 501(c) organization.
- Shown exemplary support to Fairfield Co./Pickerington/Violet Township through contributions to and support of the community while adhering to the nonprofit’s mission statement.
- Have a positive influence and impact for the citizens of Fairfield Co., with additional consideration for those who impact the Pickerington/Violet Township community.
- The mission/objective/goals of the organization reflect a community need.
- The organization has a reputation for integrity in its dealings with clients, volunteers, staff, or other individual/groups.
- Maintained fiscal responsibility with quantitative results of initiative.
Complete the Nonprofit of the Year Award Nomination Form (Click Here).
ATHENA Leadership Award Criteria and Nomination Form
The ATHENA Nominees are leaders who meet each of the following criteria:
- Is a member in good standing of the Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce (all employees of the member company are also eligible)
- Demonstrates excellence, creativity, and initiative in her/his business or profession
- Provides valuable service to improve the quality of life for others in her/his community
- Clearly serves as a role model for young women both personally and professionally
ATHENA Award Nominees may represent either the profit or nonprofit sector.
Complete the ATHENA Leadership Award Nomination Form (Click Here).
ATHENA Emerging Leader Award Criteria and Nomination Form
The ATHENA Emerging Leader Nominee is a leader who meets each of the following criteria:
- Is a member in good standing of the Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce (all employees of the member company are also eligible)
- Has fewer than 12 years of leadership experience in their current career field/industry
- Demonstrates excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business or profession
- Provides valuable service to improve the quality of life for others in their community
- Clearly serves as a role model for young women both personally and professionally
ATHENA Award Nominees may represent either the profit or nonprofit sector.Complete ATHENA Emerging Leader Award Nomination Form (Click Here).