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You are invited to nominate individuals and businesses for consideration of a Poinsettia Award.


  • There are 8 different categories, and self-nominations are accepted.


  • Please complete the information in each category that you wish to nominate someone (you do not need to fill out every category).



  • NOTE: Business must be in the city of Ventura.


Nominations will close on September 4, 2026

The Large Business of the Year Award is in recognition of a Ventura Chamber of Commerce member business with more than 51 employees. Please provide all of the following information of the Large Business you are nominating.

Name of Large Business you are nominating:
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Large Business Contact Name:
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Large Business Contact Email:
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Large Business Phone Number:
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In the past 12 months, please indicate the contributions this Large Business has made to our community. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
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Please comment as to why you believe this Large Business is deserving of the award:
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Please include any involvement this Large Business has had with the Ventura Chamber of Commerce:
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The Mid-Size Business of the Year Award is in recognition of a Ventura Chamber of Commerce member business with between 11-50 employees. Please provide all of the following information of the Mid-Size Business you are nominating.

Name of the Mid-Size Business you are nominating:
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Mid-Sized Business Contact Name:
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Mid-Sized Business Contact Email:
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Mid-Sized Business Phone Number:
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In the past 12 months, please indicate the contributions this Mid-Sized Business has made to our community. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
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Please comment as to why you believe this Mid-Sized Business is deserving of the award:
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Please include any involvement this Mid-Sized Business has had with the Ventura Chamber of Commerce:
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The Small Business of the Year Award is in recognition of a Ventura Chamber of Commerce member business with between 1-10 employees. Please provide all of the following information of the Small Business you are nominating.

Name of the Small Business you are nominating:
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Small Business Contact Name:
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Small Business Contact Email:
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Small Business Phone Number:
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In the past 12 months, please indicate the contributions this Small Business has made to our community. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
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Please comment as to why you believe this Small Business is deserving of the award:
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Please include any involvement this Small Business has had with the Ventura Chamber of Commerce:
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Widely considered a lifetime achievement award for years of services and engagement dedicated to the betterment of our community. Please provide the following information of the citizen you are nominating.

Name of the individual you are nominating for Citizen of the Year:
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Citizen of the Year Nominee Company Name (if applicable):
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Citizen of the Year Nominee Email:
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Citizen of the Year Nominee Phone:
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Please indicate the contributions this citizen has made to our community. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
Please comment as to why you believe this citizen is deserving of the award:
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Please describe this nominee's contribution to the community and inlcude any awards or special recognitions they have received:
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The Non-Profit Organization of the Year Award recognizes an organization whose activities and accomplishments have impacted and improved the quality of life of the citizens of the City of Ventura. Please provide the following information regarding the organization you are nominating.

Name of the Non-Profit Organization you are nominating:
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Non Profit Organization Contact Name:
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Non Profit Organization Email:
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Non Profit Organization Phone Number:
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In the past 12 months, please describe below for each category, the contributions that this organization has made to our community:

1. Scope of programs and services provided to the community:
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2. Number of people benefitting from programs and/or services.
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3. Audience Served
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4. Special Activities or Events
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"For the beautification of our Poinsettia City"


The Jewel Key Award is presented to a business within the City of Ventura who has made major, recognizable exterior improvements, redesign or remodeling changes to their facility in past year.


The Jewel Key Award selection committee requests before and after photos to be submitted with the nomination if possible. Digital photos may be submitted by emailing info@ventura-chamber.org

Name of the business you are nominating for the Jewel Key Award:
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Jewel Key Nominee Contact Name:
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Jewel Key Nominee Email:
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Jewel Key Nominee Phone Number:
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Please tell us about the business and it's improvments:
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The Innovation Award is presented to a Ventura Chamber of Commerce Member who has embraced the creative spirit through innovative new products, services, etc within the past 12 months.

Name of the business you are nominating for the Innovation Award:
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Innovation Award Nominee Contact Name:
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Innovation Award Nominee Email:
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Innovation Award Nominee Phone Number:
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Please tell us about the business and in what ways you feel they have been innovative:
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The Young Professional of the Year Award is in recognition of a member of the Ventura Chamber Young Professionals Group who exhibits strong traits in leadership and organization with the potential to be a key business leader in the community.

Name of the individual you are nominating for the Young Professional of the Year Award:
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Young Professional of the Year Nominee Company Name (if applicable):
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Young Professional of the Year Nominee Email:
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Young Professional of the Year Nominee Contact Phone:
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Please comment as to why you believe this Young Professional is deserving of the award:
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Please provide your information so that we may contact you if we have any additional questions (required for nominations):

* Your First Name:
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* Your Last Name:
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Company Name (if applicable):
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* Your Email Address:
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Your Phone Number:
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