Nominate an Outstanding Business for the 2026 Celebrate Business Awards
Please join the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate Lincoln’s outstanding business community at the Celebrate Business Awards Event. In order to help the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce select the best companies of 2026, please nominate a business for one of the following awards below.
CORNERSTONE AWARD
The Cornerstone Award is intended to honor the business that best demonstrates leadership in the community. The award recognizes the entrepreneurial spirit of those who take risks and make investments in time and money to grow businesses in our city. The Cornerstone Award is intended to honor the outstanding business of the year in Lincoln.
MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
The Manufacturer of the Year award serves to bring attention to Lincoln’s manufacturing community, and the contributions made to Lincoln both economically and socially. An award of excellence will be presented to one outstanding manufacturing company that demonstrates forward thinking in product development utilizing technology to revolutionize the manufacturing industry. Honorees should exhibit leadership and a strong commitment to the city of Lincoln.
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Small Business of the Year Award is intended to honor the business which best exemplifies the spirit of free enterprise in Lincoln: taking risks, being innovative and strengthening community spirit.
TOM LORENZ TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AWARD
The Tom Lorenz Tourism Development Award recognizes the person or attraction that has exemplified creativity in the development of the tourism industry.
GREEN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Green Business of the Year Award is designed to honor a business that meets high environmental standards and has gone beyond local, state and federal environmental regulations to create an environmentally friendly business. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in pollution prevention, waste reduction and recycling activities. This award is given to businesses that adopt principles and practices that improve the quality of life for their customers, employees, communities and the environment.
ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AWARD
The Entrepreneurial Spirit Award recognizes the person or company that has exemplified creativity in the development of enterprise in Lincoln.
ROGER T. LARSON COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARD
The Roger T. Larson Community Builder Award is given each year to an exceptional candidate whose proven leadership and influence through public service has shaped the Lincoln community.
BURNHAM YATES CITIZENSHIP AWARD
The Burnham Yates Citizenship Award recognizes individual citizenship efforts. It acknowledges a corporate citizen for business and charitable contributions to the city, making it possible for Lincoln to continue to grow and prosper.