Business Excellence Award Nominations & Information

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The Business Excellence Awards Gala is an annual event organized by the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce to recognize outstanding businesses and individuals in different categories. Nominations are open to everyone, and all submissions are anonymous.

We highly encourage providing a detailed description when submitting nominations. We value additional information on why a particular business or individual deserves to be nominated.

Nominations are open from March 15 - August 1.

Nomination Categories

Business Person of the Year

To be nominated for and awarded Business Person of the Year, this individual must:

Be a Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Member and hold a Mammoth Lakes business license
Be the owner or primary manager of the business
Demonstrate a commitment to social responsibility
Have had a positive impact and made a significant contribution to the community through mentorship, civic leadership or service to others
Demonstrate stability as a business leader and exhibit strong leadership skills
Volunteer their limited time towards the development of our business community
Use their network to help elevate others, not always thinking about him/herself

Business of the Year

To be nominated for and awarded Business of the Year, this organization/company must:

Be a Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Member and hold a Mammoth Lakes business license
Demonstrate a positive business or economic impact on the region
Exemplify civic leadership
Demonstrate one or more of the following characteristics:
- Exceptional growth through creation of jobs
- Revenue growth
- Innovative products or services
- Exceptional customer service
- Giving back to the community

Customer Service Person of the Year

To be nominated for and awarded Customer Service Person of the Year, this person must:

Work for a business that is a current Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Member and holds a Mammoth Lakes business license
Be at a manager level or below (not owner) and in good standing with their employer
Demonstrate a positive attitude and exceptional customer service
Be a role model for other employees, and other front-line staff in the community.
Recognize barriers to the delivery of outstanding customer service
Identify and meet customer needs at a consistently high level

New Business of the Year

To be nominated for and awarded New Business of the Year, this organization/company must:

Be a Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Member and hold a Mammoth Lakes business license
Have started business between August 2023- August 2024
Demonstrate one or more of the following:
- Exceptional growth through creation of jobs
- Revenue growth
- Innovative products or services
- Exceptional customer service
- Giving back to the community

Non-Profit of the Year

Green Business of the Year

To be nominated for and awarded Green Business of the Year, this organization/company must:

Be a Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Member and hold a Mammoth Lakes business license
Demonstrate green business practices in
- waste diversion
- recycling
- purchasing
- energy/water conservation
- involving stakeholders in making business more green
- transportation
- operations

Encourage other businesses in his/her network to also exercise green practices

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Business Front of the Year

To be nominated for and awarded Business Front of the Year, this person must:

Be a Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Member and hold a Mammoth Lakes business license
Have eye-catching qualities that encourage people to come in or sit outside
Well thought-out design that appropriately represents their business
Be clean and inviting to passersby
Celebrate the changing seasons and/or holidays with fun and/or creative décor
“Business Front” can be the outside area of a business, as well as a window display

Young Professional of the Year

To be nominated for and awarded Young Professional of the Year, this person must:

Work for a business that is a current Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Member and holds a Mammoth Lakes business license
Nominees should be 35 years old or younger
At least one or more years of professional experience in current career
Demonstrate service and leadership to the Mammoth Lakes community
Innovative in their position and entrepreneurial efforts
Serve as a role model for other young leaders, both personally and professionally

Submit Your Nominations

Winners from 2023 cannot win in the same category again. View 2023 winners HERE.

Non-members can be nominated, but they must become members before the final voting becomes public. View current members HERE.
Nominations are not edited, meaning any spelling errors or other unusual details are presented to the judging committee exactly as they were received by us.

Click the link to complete the survey. BEA Nominations

Overview of Process and Rules & Regulations:

Goal of the Business Excellence Awards

The Business Excellence Awards Nominating Committee has a clear objective: to promote excellence and acknowledge exemplary accomplishments. Their aim is to identify role models who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and encourage others to follow their lead. By recognizing members who have made exceptional contributions through their involvement and leadership, the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce seeks to honor those who have made a significant impact and serve as inspirations within our community.

Nominating Committee Process

The nominating committee is composed of the following individuals: previous year's winners or honorable mention (if the winner is unable to attend), a town council member, an executive from an outside chamber, the MLCC Board President, and chamber staff.

Nominating Process:
- Each nominating committee member must select three people or businesses for each category.
- The committee aims to recommend a diverse range of candidates representing various community sectors, such as retail, business-to-business, restaurants, etc.
- Each nominee can only appear in the top three for one category to ensure recognition for multiple individuals and businesses.
- The goal is to have 24 different businesses or individuals as nominees.
Conflict of Interest:
- Suppose a committee member has a conflict of interest, such as sitting on the board, having previously worked for a particular business, or owning the company. In that case, they are not allowed to make selections in that specific category.
- During the committee's discussion of the conflicted category, the committee member with the conflict will be placed in the Zoom waiting room while the rest of the committee deliberates.
Deadlock Resolution:
- In cases where two individuals or businesses are equally outstanding, and the nominating committee cannot reach a decision, the President and Executive Director of the Mammoth Lakes Chamber will collaborate.
- They have the authority and discretion to determine the recipient using a chosen method.
Final Nominee Selection:
- Chamber Members will vote final award recipients

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