Register for the luncheon by Wednesday, May 5.
As the growth of Greater Omaha's business community continues to reflect the contributions of its area businesses, so too does the annual event designed to honor their achievements. Designed to broaden recognition opportunities for the Chamber's members, the annual luncheon event is the pinnacle of performance among area businesses. Based on nominations of Chamber members, the awards are presented in several categories, based on a variety of criteria.
Corporate Citizenship Award
The award recognizes an organization whose philosophy of giving has made a significant impact on the Omaha metropolitan community’s health and well being. The award was created to encourage and support corporate social responsibility.
Emerging Business of the Year Award
This award recognizes a successful business start-up that has laid the foundation for future growth and achievement by developing sound business strategy and practices.
Excellence in Business Awards
The Excellence in Business Awards recognize outstanding companies with an operating history of at least five years, demonstrated positive revenue and payroll growth over the last three years, and demonstrated excellence in business practices. These businesses have an operating history of at least five years, have demonstrated continuing financial stability exhibiting positive revenue and payroll growth over the last three years, and demonstrated excellence in business practices.
Golden Spike Awards
The Golden Spike Awards recognize businesses or industries from all areas of metropolitan Omaha that boost economic development and stability. These recipients have expanded their businesses through capital improvements, expanded operations or added jobs over the past five years and have an operating history of at least 10 years. The golden spike symbol was selected because of the significance of the transcontinental railroad to the development of Omaha.
Minority Business of the Year Award
This award recognizes a successful ethnic minority-owned firm that has demonstrated business growth and contributions to the community.
Nonprofit Organization of the Year Awards
This award recognizes an organization for its excellent stewardship of resources and exceptional outcomes.
Small Business of the Year Award
A recognition committee chooses the winner of this award from the 2009 Small Business of the Month Award winners. You can submit a company to be considered for a 2010 Small Business of the Month Award by completing the nomination form found at OmahaChamber.org/SmallBusinessoftheMonth.
Women in Leadership Award
This award recognizes and honors women who have excelled in their chosen field, devoted time and energy to strengthen and transform the community and mentor and develop others.
It's no coincidence that the Omaha 25 Awards Luncheon takes place during Small Business Month in May. It focuses greater attention on the tremendous contributions that small businesses continue to make to Greater Omaha's economy and the community at large.