You may nominate your own business or another business. Please note that once a business is nominated, they will be required to complete a Business Overview to continue the award process. The Business Overview allows the business to tell its own story and successes highlighting each of the criteria listed below. Once a nominee accepts the nomination, the form for the Business Overview will be sent to the nominated business. 

 

Previous winners must wait three (3) years before eligibility is restored. 

 

Business of the Year Criteria

 

1. Nominee must be a member in good standing with the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce (see Directory for list of current members).

2. Nominee must have been in business for at least 3 years.

3. Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:

   1. Provides exemplary customer service

   2. Encourages and provides professional development of staff.

   3. Volunteers in the Princeton community

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CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

 

Nonprofit of the Year Criteria

 

1. Nominee must be an active 501(c)3 or nonprofit organization.

2. Nominee must be a member in good standing with the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce (see Directory for list of current members).

3. Nominee must have been in operation for at least three years.

4. Nominee must have shown exemplary support to the Princeton area.

5. Nominee must have demonstrated the following:

   1. Outstanding contributions to the community

   2. Must have shown the impact, supporting the needs of the organization’s work.

   3. Must have shown organizational excellence and responsibility to stakeholders.

   4. Mission statement of the nonprofit organization must be provided.

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CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR

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