2027 Chamber Awards Nominations

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to honor outstanding area businesses and individuals who have significantly contributed to economic development, philanthropy, corporate stewardship, and civic engagement. Award consideration is based on standards of excellence and performance in coordinating award categories.

The Chamber will recognize finalists and present awards at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on January 29, 2027. The nomination deadline is December 15, 2026.

Chamber members in good standing may apply or choose to nominate another Chamber member in good standing. The awards selection committee will judge award applications, and the committee’s selections are final.

The application for each award requests:

• A brief description (750 words or less) of the nominee's achievements and contributions 
• Upload supporting evidence (no more than 3 files) that illustrates the nominee's involvement and any measurable results attributable to their contributions.

Past Award Winners' Eligibility

The following members are ineligible to win awards in the categories in which they have been recognized in the last 3 years. 

Excellence in Business: FARCO, Rich Realty, Randy Reichardt Insurance Agency

Community Collaboration: Batesville School District's Community Schools Model Team, AmigoFest, 100 Families and the Batesville School District

Customer Focus: Hampton Inn, Whippoorwill Charm, Gentiva Hospice

Leader in Education: Citizens Bank's Bank in a School Program, Lyon College's Backyard Access Plan, WorkWired

Leader in Healthcare: Kevin Rose (White River Health), Dr. JD Allen (White River Health), Lyon College BSN Program in partnership with White River Health and ASU–Newport

New Member of the Year: Secondhand Swank, Polk & Paddle, Dynamic Mobile Storage

Award Categories

EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS

This award celebrates holistic business success defined by good business practices, reputable characterization, care for customers or clients, and involvement in the community.

EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER FOCUS

Celebrating a business that demonstrates the link between customer service and profit, this award recognizes those constantly striving to exceed customer expectations, industry leading standards of service, and innovation around customer experience.

COMMUNITY COLLABORATION

This award celebrates valuable partnerships that exist between an organization and its neighbors and community efforts that successfully tackle real problems and advance the public good.

LEADER IN EDUCATION

This prestigious award honors a program, an individual, or an initiative facilitating a unique and adaptable educational opportunity. The award will recognize an entity that has made community involvement a function of educational practice and whose initiatives have resulted in specific, positive outcomes.

LEADER IN HEALTHCARE

This prestigious award honors a program, an individual, or an initiative that facilitates superior healthcare including, but not limited to, home care, preventative care, mental health, and general awareness of well-being. The award will recognize an entity that has made community involvement a function of its practice and has improved the quality of life of those involved.

NEW MEMBER OF THE YEAR

The New Member of Year award honors a new chamber member who has made an immediate impact in the community. This award celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit required to act on a viable idea and the resiliency to progress through the business plan.