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2025 Annual Banquet Award Nominations



This application may be used to nominate for one or more awards. Additional information is welcomed and encouraged. Criteria for each award is listed below. Please click here, if needed, to view our membership directory. For additional information please contact Jon Merryman at jon@arkadelphiaalliance.com.


The award nomination deadline is Friday, February 14th.

* Full Name of Individual Submitting Nomination:
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* Your Associated Business/Organization Name:
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* Your email address:
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Small Business of the Year:

Criteria:

  • Nominee must be in good standing with the Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce and be an active business in Clark County
  • Nominee must have been in business for at least three years
  • The Chamber Advisory Board will review all nominees and will select a recipient and a 1st and 2nd runner up
  • The award winner cannot have received this same award in the past three years
  • Eligible businesses are those with less than 24 full-time employees in Clark County

Previous Winners:

  • 2023 - Ludwig's Bakery
  • 2022 - Shuffield Music Company
  • 2021 - Crye Leike Pro Elite Reality
  • 2020 - Mary & Martha's Florist and Gifts
Nominee:
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Why are you nominating this business?
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What has this business done to help or participate in Clark County's communities?
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Large Business of the Year:


Criteria:

  • Nominee must be in good standing with the Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce and be an active business in Clark County
  • Nominee must have been in business for at least three years
  • The Chamber Advisory Board will review all nominees and will select a recipient and a 1st and 2nd runner up
  • The award winner cannot have received this same award in the past three years
  • Eligible businesses are those with more than 24 full-time employees in CLark County


Previous Winners:

  • 2023 - South Central Connect
  • 2022 - Ouachita Baptist University
  • 2021 - Southwest Auto Collection
  • 2020 - City of Arkadelphia
Nominee:
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Why are you nominating this business?
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What has this business done to help or participate in Clark County's communities?
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Rising Star of the Year:



Criteria:

  • Nominee must be in good standing with the Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce and be an active business in Clark County
  • Nominee must have been in business for at least one year but no more than three years
  • The Chamber Advisory Board will review all nominees and will select a recipient and a 1st and 2nd runner up
  • The award winner cannot have received this same award in the past three years


Previous Winners:

2023 - Angela Suttle, Suttle Ridge at DeGray

2022 - Joel Phelps, Arkadelphian.com

2021 - Michael L. Ankton

2020 - Not awarded.
Nominee:
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Why are you nominating this individual or business?
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What has this individual/business done to help or participate in Clark County's communities?
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Non-Profit of the Year:


Criteria:

  • Nominee must be in good standing with the Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce and be an active non-profit in Clark County
  • Nominee must have been established for at least three years
  • The Chamber Advisory Board will review all nominees and will select a recipient and a 1st and 2nd runner up
  • The award winner cannot have received this same award in the past three years


Previous Winners:

  • 2023 - CASA of Clark County
  • 2022 - Arkadelphia Junior ROTC
  • 2021 - Group Living, Inc.
  • 2020 - Clark County Ecumenical Food Pantry
Nominee:
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What inspired you to nominate this particular non-profit?
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Can you share specific examples of the impact this organization has had in Clark County?
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Service Award of the Year:


Criteria:

  • Must have volunteered in Clark County for an entity or organization outside of their employer
  • Must live, work, or attend school in Clark County
  • The award winner cannot have received this same award in the past three years


Previous Winners:

  • 2023 - Zachary Bledsoe
  • 2022 - Jason McCready
  • 2021 - Deborah Wilson
  • 2020 - Jason McCready
Nominee:
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What inspired you to nominate this group/individual?
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Can you provide examples of this person's/organization's exceptional contributions, actions, or achievements that stand out to you?
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Youth Leadership Award:


Criteria:

  • Must be between 12 - 21 years of age
  • Must have volunteered in Clark County for an entity or organization outside of their employer
  • Must attend school in Clark County


Previous Winners:

  • 2023 - Blaise Batson
Nominee:
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What inspired you to nominate this individual?
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Can you provide examples of this person's exceptional contributions, actions, or achievements that stand out to you?
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Submit Nominations
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