2026 Southbury Chamber Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting Nominations

Four business leaders will be honored at the 2026 Southbury Chamber Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on October 7, as we celebrate our Chamber’s accomplishments and supporters.
As a Chamber member, we’re requesting that you submit a nomination for each of the following awards: Community Leader of the Year, Unsung Hero, New Business of the Year, and Business of the Year.
All nominations must be completed by Tuesday, June 30.
Anyone who submits a nomination will be given one free admission to an upcoming Out For Business. One per person.

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Nominator Contact Information (Not for publication) *

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Company *

Email *

Phone Number *

Community Leader of the Year (Chamber Member)

Presented to an individual within the business community for their dedication to economic development in Southbury. This person has made specific contributions to community-oriented projects with evidence of contributions of money, time, or resources to charitable causes; and memberships in councils, boards, or clubs providing support and services to the community. This person demonstrates leadership and is a member of the Chamber.

Past Recipient:
2025 - Tammy Lee Dunn, Cottage at Main
2024 - Danielle Hawthorne, Southbury Neighbors Magazine
2023 - Dr. Jack Zazzaro, Jack Zazzaro DMD Cosmetic and Family Dentistry

Nominee's Name: Community Leader of the Year *

Contributions to community-oriented projects, including leadership roles: *

Summary of Achievements: *

New Business of the Year

Presented to a Southbury business newly opened or located in Southbury within the last 18 months. Consideration will be given to number of employees, innovativeness of product or service, and originality in social media presence or activity.

Past Recipient:
2025 - AM Coffee & Co.
2024 - Gyre9
2023 – The Bevy Co.

Nominee's Name: New Business of the Year *

Number of Employees (If Known) *

Date Opened *

Describe how this business fits a niche not being addressed by other Southbury businesses: *

Social Media Presence *

Unsung Hero Award

This person or non-profit organization has made substantive yet unrecognized contributions to the community, exhibits fair and honest business practices, and either lives, works or owns a business in Southbury. Priority consideration is given to Chamber members.

Past Recipient:
2025 - Chuck Litty, Sustainable Southbury
2024 - Kenneth Korsu, Commander, V.F.W. Post 1607
2023 – Brian M. Jones

Nominee's Name: Unsung Hero Award *

What distinguishes this person from others in their contributions to the community? *

What has this person done to benefit the community? *

Other notable contributions: *

Business of the Year (Chamber member)

Presented to a Southbury Chamber member business in recognition of its investment, longevity, and community impact.

Past Recipient:
2025 - The Local Gourmet Kitchen & Market
2024 - Senor Pancho's
2023 - Chatfield True Value

Nominee's Name: Business of the Year *

Years in business (if known) *

Notable contributions to the community: *

Investment in the community: *

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