The Chamber’s largest annual event, the Chamber Celebration gathers community business leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs for an evening of networking and celebration.
The Chamber presents the Chamber Awards for Excellence – Business of the Year Awards. The Chamber Awards for Excellence provide Members with the opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of local businesses and the contributions they make to the Greater Owensboro area.
The Chamber Celebration, presented by Owensboro Health will be held on Friday, January 22, 2027, at the RiverPark Center in downtown Owensboro.
Chamber Awards for Excellence Nominations
The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce will present the 2027 Business of the Year Awards for Excellence at the Annual Chamber Celebration. Recognizing the accomplishments of local businesses and the contributions they make to the Greater Owensboro area is an important goal of the Chamber. Nominations for the 2027 Chamber Celebration, are now open.
All nominees will be notified via email the first week of December. Applications will be due on Friday, December 18 by 12:00 p.m.
- Emerging Business of the Year
- Business of the Year 1-10 Employees
- Business of the Year 11-50 Employees
- Business of the Year 51-500 Employees
- Non-Profit of the Year – Fine Arts
- Non-Profit of the Year – Human Services
- Education and Workforce Development Institution or Program of the Year
- Manufacturer of the Year
- Rick Kamuf Agri-Business of the Year
- Minority-Owned Business of the Year