
Below are the applications for our 2020 Business Awards. Please download the corresponding application, fill it out and send it back to us at stevec@gainesvillechamber.com by Wednesday, November 11 at 5pm.
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Click the name of the application to apply for the award listed below.
Business Award Application
- Commitment to the Environment Award
- Community Involvement Award
- Employer of the Year
- Leading Women’s Business
- New Business (2 years or less)
- Technology Company of the Year
- Human Life Sciences Company of the Year
- Small Business of the Year (<2 million revenue annually)
- Large Business of the Year (>2 million revenue annually)
Nonprofit Award Application
- Large Nonprofit of the Year (501C3 required) SMALL (annual revenue > $2 million)
- Small Nonprofit of the Year (501C3 required) SMALL (annual revenue < $2 million)
Diversity & Inclusion Award Application
- Diversity & Inclusion Award

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APPLICATIONS DUE
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
BUSINESS AWARDS
WEDNESDAY, 11/11
TUESDAY, 11/17
THURSDAY, 12/3
Questions? Email Member Development Vice President Steve Cannon at stevec@gainesvillechamber.com.
Rules
- Companies can self-nominate or be nominated by someone else.
- A completed Application form must be submitted in order to be considered for an award.
- Applications will be accepted from current chamber members in good standing.
- When the Chamber receives a nomination for a company, they will be immediately notified, unless that nomination comes after the Application deadline (see below).
- Answers may be in the form of bullet points instead of essay format when applicable.
- Please limit each answer to a maximum of 250 words.
- Businesses applying are encouraged to include any relevant images or documents. Images must be limited to 5 and compiled into a single PDF or document. Please include a picture of your staff. (Staff photos may be used at the event).
- The judging criteria for the 2020 Business Awards is based on the information submitted in the application packet that demonstrates how your business stands out as a leader in Greater Gainesville.
- Finalists and winners will be selected by a panel of judges made up of local business leaders and past award winners. All judges’ decisions are final.
- In order to create a fair judging process, a minimum of three different applicants are required for each category.
- The application fee has been waived this year
- Please submit a high-resolution business logo with the application via e-mail in .jpg, .pdf, .ai, or .eps format to stevec@gainesvillechamber.com.
- All finalists will be recognized and winners will be announced the Business Awards Celebration on December 3rd, 2020.
- All completed applications are due on or before 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 to Steve Cannon, stevec@gainesvillechamber.com or 300 E. University Ave, Ste. 100, Gainesville, FL 32601.