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Inspired by the passion and success of a local small business? Now’s your chance to recognize a small business making a big impact. Use the form below to nominate them for the 2025 Small Business Awards.
Nominations close Friday, April 25. Qualified nominees will be invited to Networking at Noon featuring Small Business Nominees on Wednesday, May 7. Then, they will be invited to complete an application for the Small Business Awards.
Presenting Sponsor
2025 Small Business Awards | Nomination Form
Your name, company and your reason for nominating this business may be shared with the nominee. |
Participation Criteria of Nominee
- Must be headquartered in Wichita metro area (Butler, Harvey, Sedgwick, Sumner)
- Employ 1-5 Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) for Tier One, 6-20 FTE for Tier Two, or 21-100 FTE for Tier Three; for the purpose of this award, FTE is defined as 35 hours
- A minimum of three years in business
- A commitment to good business practices
- Maintain good employee relations
- Contribute to the community
- Primary source of revenues from business operations, rather than grants, donors, or governmental funding
- Be a member in good standing of the Wichita Chamber at the time of application
For additional details about the award and a list of previous recipients, visit WichitaChamber.org/Awards.
Evaluation Criteria
Applicants will be evaluated by a panel of judges in the five categories listed below:
- Entrepreneurship
- Employee Relations
- Inclusion & Diversity
- Community Contribution & Involvement
- Leadership & Performance
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Small Business Nominee
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Contact Name*
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In which areas does this business excel?*
Community Contribution & Involvement
Inclusion & Diversity
Employee Relations
Entrepreneurship
Leadership & Performance
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Which tier do you believe this company belongs?
Tier will be verified upon application.
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Tell Us About Yourself
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What is your relationship to the nominee?*
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