FORT MITCHELL, KY (April 22, 2024) – Nominations are now being accepted for the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s (NKY Chamber) annual awards recognizing outstanding leaders in the NKY Chamber and in the community. Honorees will be announced in July and recognized during the NKY Chamber Annual Dinner, Presented by Fifth Third Bank on September 12 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center.
The NKY Chamber is looking for members of the business community who exemplify leadership, volunteer service and personal integrity. They will be honored at the NKY Chamber’s biggest event of the year during which the organization will also be celebrating its 55th anniversary. Nominations are being accepted through June 3, 2024, for the following awards:
Walter R. Dunlevy/Frontiersman Award was established in 1968 and recognizes an individual who has a lifelong history of outstanding service to the Northern Kentucky community, exhibits outstanding service to their profession or industry, and exemplifies the highest standards of personal integrity and family responsibility.
Northern Kentucky ImageMaker Award is presented on special occasions to an individual or company bringing national or international attention to the Northern Kentucky community through their achievements.
Walter L. Pieschel (MVP) Award is named in memory of the NKY Chamber’s first volunteer leader and recognizes an individual NKY Chamber member who has provided outstanding volunteer service to the NKY Chamber as a committee member, committee chair, or in any other special capacity during the past 12 months.
Northern Kentucky Unity Award is presented to an individual or company who has shown leadership in bringing Northern Kentuckians together to address and solve common challenges and issues, and who has shown leadership in seeking regional solutions to Northern Kentucky’s challenges.
Inclusive Excellence Award is given to an individual who has advanced Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility work in Northern Kentucky in meaningful and measurable ways.
Nominations should be submitted online at NKYChamber.com/ADNominations. The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. on June 3, 2024. All nominations will be kept confidential. Current members of the NKY Chamber’s Board of Directors are not eligible to receive these awards. For a list of previous award winners, visit NKYChamber.com/ADWinners.
The Annual Dinner Title Sponsor is Fifth Third Bank. Presenting Sponsors are Amazon, Heritage Bank, Prysmian Group and Scooter Media. Award Sponsors are BE NKY Growth Partnership, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Humana, Horizon Community Funds, PNC Bank and St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Centerpiece Sponsor is CIVISTA Bank. Wine Sponsor is Republic Bank. Night Cap Sponsor is Dinsmore & Shohl LLP. Table Sponsors are altafiber, CVG, Coco-Cola and Duke Energy. The Media Partner is Cincinnati Business Courier.
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About the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Inc., founded in 1969, is the leading business organization in Northern Kentucky with more than 1,700 member companies representing approximately 175,000 employees. The NKY Chamber strives to promote and support the development of strong businesses and a vibrant economy in the Northern Kentucky region, through leadership and advocacy, resulting in a better quality of life for all. John Hawkins, President and CEO of MPI Consulting, is the Chair of the Board and Brent Cooper is the President and CEO of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Additional information on the NKY Chamber is available at www.nkychamber.com.