NOMINATE TODAY
Annual Dinner, presented by Fifth Third Bank, is the NKY Chamber’s biggest event of the year during which the business community comes together to celebrate past accomplishments, share current growth and explore future projects. It is also a time to honor members of the business community who exemplify leadership, volunteer service and personal integrity.
Award categories are listed below. Nominations close on June 4, 2025. Honorees will be announced in July with the awards given during Annual Dinner, presented by Fifth Third Bank, on Sept. 25, 2025.
Award Categories
Walter R. Dunlevy/Frontiersman Award
This award was established in 1968 and recognizes an individual who has a lifelong history of outstanding service to the Northern Kentucky community, exhibits outstanding service to their profession or industry, and exemplifies the highest standards of personal integrity and family responsibility.
Northern Kentucky ImageMaker Award
This award is presented on special occasions to an individual or company bringing national or international attention to the Northern Kentucky community through their achievements.
Walter L. Pieschel (MVP) Award
This award is named in memory of the NKY Chamber's first volunteer leader and recognizes an individual member who has provided outstanding volunteer service to the NKY Chamber as a committee member, committee chair, or in any other special capacity during the past 12 months.
Northern Kentucky Unity Award
This award is presented to an individual or company who has shown leadership in bringing Northern Kentuckians together to address and solve common challenges and issues, and who has shown leadership in seeking regional solutions to Northern Kentucky’s challenges.
NOMINATE
The nomination deadline is Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Current members of the NKY Chamber's Board of Directors are not eligible to receive these awards. For a list of previous award winners, click here.
QUESTIONS
Have questions about submitting a nomination for one of these awards? Contact Erin Reardon, CMP, DES, Associate Director of Events, at 859-426-3652 or ereardon@nkychamber.com.Â