The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual awards: Small Business of the Year and Non-Profit of the Year. The nomination deadline is October 31st. Once nominated, the qualifying business or non-profit will be required to submit a nomination packet, which is then presented to the Brunswick Community College Small Business Center for selection.

All nominated businesses will be invited to a celebration reception to be held in January.

The winners will be announced on the Chamber's Social Media in April. Please take a few minutes to nominate a small business or non-profit who deserves the title of Southport-Oak Island Area Small Business of the Year or Non-Profit of the Year.  

Small Business Nomination criteria:

Businesses must be a member of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce and have been in operation for a minimum of five years. (Chamber staff will check to make sure the business qualifies - you do not need to know this information).  

Non-Profit criteria:

Non Profit must be a 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit Organization recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service, provide charitable services in the Southport-Oak Island Area, and have been operating for a minimum of five years.(Chamber staff will check to make sure the non-profit qualifies - you do not need to know this information).  

Customer Service of the Year Award will also be announced in April. Those businesses who qualified for a Golden Pineapple Award in the previous four quarters will be eligible to compete.  Please nominate a business for a Golden Pineapple Here.