Nominate a local business or person for the Chamber Awards Banquet.
We are looking for outstanding individuals to honor at our Annual Awards Banquet, January 13, 2025. If you know someone in our community, that pours their heart and soul into something. We'd love to help you honor them. Just submit their name for consideration using the form below.
The Annual Chamber Banquet will be help Monday, January 13th at (location still being determined). Doors open at 6pm.
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Nominees must be citizens of Mannford or surrounding trade area to be eligible for this award, and are not required to be members of the Mannford Area Chamber of Commerce. The awards committee shall consider all nominations made in good faith and the committee itself may originate nominations. All nominations must be made in writing and contain sufficient information to fully inform the awards committee.
Primary emphasis on the following factors: Significant contributions to the Mannford community, is an inspirational role model, has demonstrated excellence in community work outside of employment or education, has made a positive impact, has a personal commitment to benefit the community, and has demonstrated heroism.
Previous Recipients include Kelly Spradlin, Terry Hockersmith, Jodi Pryor, and Gordon Stewart.
Primary emphasis on the following factors: Having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people, alleviating suffering, actively engaged in philanthropy, and meeting the needs of the community with a servant’s heart.
Previous Recipients include Wayne and Deanna Muirheid, Justin Nance, Lisa Hudgins, and Amber Merrell, and Kevin Remington.
Primary emphasis on the following factors: K-12th grade recipients only. Must be an inspirational role model who is encouraging to others, cheerfully volunteers to help in the Mannford community, demonstrates confidence in employment and/or education, and an excellent example of a leader.
Previous Recipients include Jayden Epperly, Chloe Nance, and Charlie Hudgins.
Business of the Year nominees must be established businesses, in operation for more than one year, and located within the 74044 zip code, with exception given to chamber members located in outlying zip codes. Nominees are not required to be members of the Mannford Area Chamber of Commerce. The awards committee shall consider all nominations made in good faith and the committee itself may originate nominations. All nominations must be made in writing and contain sufficient information to fully inform the awards committee.
Primary emphasis on the following factors: Excellence/Leadership in field of expertise, business growth, increased employment and sound employee relations, customer service and quality, community/charitable involvement, use of local resources.
Previous Recipients include Town & Country Hardware, Dudley Construction, Burggraf Disaster Restoration, and Dragonfly Mental Health.
New Business of the Year nominees must be established businesses for a minimum of 1 year and less than 3 years, and located within the 74044 zip code, with exception given to chamber members located in outlying zip codes. Nominees are not required to be members of the Mannford Area Chamber of Commerce. The awards committee shall consider all nominations made in good faith and the committee itself may originate nominations. All nominations must be made in writing and contain sufficient information to fully inform the awards committee.
Primary emphasis on the following factors: Excellence in customer service, community/charitable involvement, products and services, use of local resources, and outstanding achievement as a new business.
Previous Recipients include The Honey Hole, Rik Rak's Grill & Smokehouse, 51 Grill, and The Market.