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The Sky Islands Regional Partnership's Annual Awards honors outstanding businesses, organizations and individuals who promote growth and prosperity in our community.

Learn more about each of our awards below.


Nominations may only be submitted for one award per business or organization.


Small Business of the Year Award

The Small Business of the Year Award is given to celebrate the achievements of a business that is growing in our community, actively supports local businesses, organizations, projects and committees, while providing excellent customer service and maintaining a team of fewer than 50 employees.


  1. Nominee must be an active business operating within Southern Arizona.
  2. Nominee must be a member in good standing with the Regional Partnership.
  3. Nominee must have been in business for at least 5 years.
  4. Nominee must be an independently-owned business.
  5. Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:


  • Revenue growth and/or job growth.
  • 50 or fewer employees
  • Innovative products or services
  • Provides exemplary customer service
  • Encourages and provides professional development of staff.
  • Volunteers in Southern Arizona


Nominate

Large Business of the Year Award

The Large Business Award is given to an organization growing in market share, growing in sales, creating more jobs for our community, and giving back in a way that helps make our community thrive. We will recognize a business with over 50 employees that has made positive changes in Southern Arizona within the past year.


  1. Nominee must be an active business operating within Southern Arizona.
  2. Nominee must be a member in good standing with the Regional Partnership.
  3. Nominee must have been in business for at least 5 years.
  4. Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:


  • Revenue and / or jobs growth / creation
  • 50 or more employees.
  • Innovative products or services
  • Provides exemplary customer service.
  • Encourages and provides professional development of staff
  • Volunteers in Southern Arizona


Nominate

Emerging Business of the Year Award

The Sierra Vista Area Chamber has been fortunate to welcome new businesses throughout the last 63 years, businesses started by enterprising, enthusiastic, and passionate businesspeople. The Emerging Business of the Year Award looks at those businesses that are in their first five years and recognizes one that is emblematic of tenacity, vision, and strong business practices.


  1. Nominee must be an active business operating within Southern Arizona.
  2. Nominee must be a member in good standing with the Regional Partnership.
  3. Nominee must have been in business less than 5 years.
  4. Nominee must be an independently owned business.
  5. Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:


  • Revenue growth and/or job growth.
  • 20 or fewer employees
  • Innovative products or services
  • Provides exemplary customer service.
  • Encourages and provides professional development of staff (Should they have staff).
  • Volunteers in Southern Arizona


Nominate

Community Impact Award

The Community Impact Award is given to a nonprofit organization making a meaningful difference in our community through innovative, creative and compassionate programs, services and initiatives.


  1. Nominee must be a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization operating within Southern Arizona.
  2. Nominee must be a member in good standing with the Regional Partnership.
  3. Nominee must have been in business more than 5 years.
  4. Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:


  • Revenue growth and/or job growth.
  • Innovative products or services
  • Provides exemplary customer service.
  • Encourages and provides professional development of staff (Should they have staff).
  • Volunteers in Southern Arizona


Nominate

Excellence in Leadership Award

The Excellence in Leadership award recognizes those who, regardless of their role within an organization, demonstrate an aptitude for and commitment to professional growth while providing leadership within the community that is impactful, effective, motivational, and consistent.


  1. Nominee must have At least 5 years of service in the community
  2. Nominee must demonstrate leadership and commitment to the success of their organization and community.
  3. Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:


  • Involved in community projects, initiatives, and organizations.
  • Demonstrates a high level of initiative, responsibility, and resourcefulness within their community/organization.
  • Develops trust and credibility through open, respectful communication and provides a sense of purpose, vision, and mission for their peers and/or staff by investing time and effort in developing others.
  • Positively influences others to build consensus in group, departmental or organizational settings and Inspires others to work collaboratively and creatively.
  • Champions change effectively through formal or informal leadership.


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