2026 Chamber Awards Luncheon will be held on May 6th

Nominations are open NOW for the 2026 Chamber Awards:

 

Terri Bridenbecker Young Professional Award: Nominate Here
Recognizes an individual who is pursuing excellence in their career. A young professional is a
goal-oriented person under the age of 40.

Business Leader Award: Nominate Here
Honors businesses that continually invest in Cayuga County & have shown leadership by taking an active role in our community.

Small Business of the Year Awards
These awards celebrate both a newly emerged and a more established small business:

• In Business Less Than 5 Years: Nominate Here
Demonstrates entrepreneurship evidenced by diversification, creativity & imagination.

• In Business More Than 5 Years: Nominate Here
Demonstrates the ability to overcome adversities in the ever-changing business environment and staying power with a commitment to community involvement.

Non-Profit of the Year Award: Nominate Here
Recognizes a non-profit organization that contributes to the success of our community by enhancing the quality of life or contributing to the economic base of Cayuga County.

Phyllis Goldman Encouragement Award for Women:

Nominate Here 
This award recognizes women in our community who have demonstrated noteworthy entrepreneurial and professional pursuits, who are committed to community and have served as a role model for other women and girls pursuing their career dreams.

Community Leadership Award:

Nominate Here
This award is open to Leadership Cayuga Alumni. Leadership Cayuga is a chamber program geared towards empowering diverse individuals with the knowledge, skills, and inspiration to successfully achieve leadership roles while developing a collective resource and problem-solving network to address present and future community needs and challenges.

Thank You Sponsors!

Five Star Bank – Headline Sponsor

AmeriCU Credit Union

Cuddy Financial Services – Community Leadership Award!

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The 2026 Chamber Awards Luncheon is an being held at the Springside Inn on May 7th to Celebrate Our Winners!

 

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