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, Business Diversity, Nonprofit of the Year, and Business of the Year, as well as the Pickerington Area Chamber ATHENA Awards: ATHENA Leadership and Emerging ATHENA awards. 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! Learn more about the event!
The Business of the Year Awards are given to businesses which 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:
Complete the Business of the Year Award Nomination Form (Click Here).
The Rising Star Awards are given to businesses which 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:
Complete the Rising Star Award Nomination Form (Click Here).
The Diversity Champion Award acknowledges the exceptional efforts of area businesses/organizations/institutions whose visible efforts foster greater appreciation, advancement and celebration of diversity and inclusiveness in the Pickerington/Violet Township community. The nominee must be a member in good standing of the Pickerington Area Chamber.
Nominees must demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following:
Complete the Diversity Champion Award Nomination Form (Click Here).
The Nonprofit of the Year Award is given to an organization which 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:
Complete the Non-Profit of the Year Award Nomination Form (Click Here).
The ATHENA Nominees are Women or Men leaders who meet each of the following criteria:
ATHENA Award Nominees may represent either the profit or nonprofit sector.
Complete the ATHENA Leadership Award Nomination Form (Click Here).
The ATHENA Emerging Leader Nominee is a leader who meets each of the following criteria:
ATHENA Award Nominees may represent either the profit or nonprofit sector.
Complete ATHENA Emerging Leader Award Nomination Form (Click Here).
Rising Star Award: JDog Junk Removal & Hauling | Business of the Year Award: Capitol Fence | Diversity Award: Pickerington Schools | Nonprofit of the Year Award: Bottoms Up Diaper Bank
ATHENA Leadership Award: Carol Haynes, Kiddie Academy of Pickerington | Emerging ATHENA Award: Delainey McIlwain, Park National Bank | Youth ATHENA Award: Lillian Corpening-Morgan, Pickerington North