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2026 Chamber Awards - Young Professional of the Year

The Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Young Professional of the Year from the Lancaster and Fairfield County community. The awards ceremony will be held during the Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner scheduled for May 7th, 2026. Nominations will close Sunday, March 29 at 11:59 PM EST.
2025 Young Professional of the Year - Kate Smiley
For a complete list of previous Chamber Award recipients, visit lancoc.org/awards.
About the Young Professional of the Year Award:
The award is intended to encourage and recognize the achievements of a young professional who has demonstrated a noteworthy commitment to his/her profession, personal/ professional development, community service, and/or leadership skills, towards bettering Fairfield County.
Nomination Requirements
Nominees will be evaluated using the following criteria: Demonstrates a commitment to our community through service and volunteerism; Involved in efforts to enrich the professional and leadership development of themselves and other young professionals in our community; Actively engaged in efforts to welcome young professionals to learn, live, work, and engage in Fairfield County; Must be under the age of 40; Must be employed by a Chamber of Commerce member; Must be a member of the Young Professionals of Fairfield County.
Nominations are not to exceed 600 words in length and must be submitted in a Word document (.doc or .docx format); Letters of recommendation are not required but may be used to support your nomination (Limit one letter per nomination).
Nominator Information
Please provide your name and contact information so that we may contact you regarding your nomination.
Nominee Information
Using the spaces below, please provide information about your nominee that will help our selection committee in their consideration.
(Please provide first and last name and the company they work for).
Please use the fields below to upload your nomination and supporting letter of recommendation:
Word documents (.docx, .doc) accepted
Word documents (.docx, .doc) and PDF file formats accepted
Please use the fields below to upload your nomination and supporting letter of recommendation:
To ensure fairness and recognize a diverse group of outstanding businesses and individuals in our community, the Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce typically does not consider past award recipients for the same award if they have won within the last 10 years. This practice allows us to highlight new achievements and contributions each year. We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to nominate those who continue to make a positive impact in our community. View a full list of past award recipients by visiting lancoc.org/awards.