
Award Categories & Nominations
The Enterprise Chamber of Commerce invites Chamber members and the community to help identify and recognize outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals through the 2026 Membership Awards nomination process. Nominations provide an opportunity to spotlight those making meaningful contributions to our local business community and quality of life throughout the Enterprise and Wiregrass area.
Nominations open May 15, 2026, and close June 30, 2026.
Awards will be presented in the following categories:
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Business of the Year Awards
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Legendary Business of the Year Award
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Young Professional of the Year Award
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Community Impact Award
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Bea Fuentes Volunteer of the Year Award
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Yancey Parker Community Spirit Award
Please review the rules, award descriptions, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria before submitting your nominations.
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All nominees must meet eligibility requirements for the selected award category.
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All required information fields must be complete for the nomination to be considered by the selection committee.
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Nominations must be received at the Enterprise Chamber office before 4 PM on June 30, 2026.
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Previous award recipients are eligible for categories they have not received within the past five (5) years.
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Nominees may be nominated for more than one award but will require separate nominations for each award category.
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An independent selection committee from outside the local area will be appointed by the Chamber Director.
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Please provide detailed supporting information and examples to assist the selection committee in evaluating nominations.
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The decisions of the selection committee are final and not subject to review.
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All qualified nominees will be considered contenders and provided notice of their nomination.
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Award winners will be announced during the event on September 17th.
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Recognition during the Enterprise Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Membership Awards Banquet
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A custom engraved award
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Recognition on Chamber website and promoted through press releases, email newsletters, and social media platforms
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Promotional visibility as a distinguished leader within the Enterprise community
General Rules:
Award Recipients will receive:
2025 ANNUAL AWARDS WINNERS

Emerging Business of the Year
MIKE & ALI MAQUET
Par & Pour LLC


Legendary Business of the Year
ADDISON & MELISSA PAUL
Yancey Parker



Large Business of the Year
Small Business of the Year
JADIA CARTER
Zaxby's
Boldly Going Coffee Shop


Young Professional of the Year
Ambassador of the Year
PATTI MEJIA
Hampton by Hilton & Fairfield Inn
Bea Fuentes Volunteer of the Year
CHRISSY BOCHAT
Patriot Production
JAZMYN FRAZIER
Madison Heights & Kelly Place
Wings of Freedom Award
JONATHAN BRAY
1-212TH Aviation Regiment

Yancey Parker
Community Spirit Award
SCOTTY & DAWN JOHNSON
Coffee Co. Emergency Response Team

Community Impact Award
AMANDA SIMMONS
Christian Mission Center
Previous Award Winners
Previous Emerging Business of the Year Award Winners:
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2024-2025 Par & Pour
Previous Small Business of the Year Award Winners:
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2020-2021 Sorrells Funeral Home
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2021-2022 Lee Milliner State Farm
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2022-2023 Schutz Insurance
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2023-2024 The Butcher's Daughter
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2024-2025 Boldly Going Coffee
Previous Large Business of the Year Award Winners:
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2020-2021 Medical Center Enterprise
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2021-2022 Sam Boswell Automotive
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2022-2023 Chick-fil-A Enterprise
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2023-2024 McDonald’s (MFR)
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2024-2025 Zaxby’s of Enterprise
Legendary Business of the Year Award Winners:
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2024-2025 Yancey Parker's
Previous Young Professional of the Year Award Winners:
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2020-2021 Heather Jones
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2021-2022 James Tarbox
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2022-2023 Mallory Fuller
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2024-2025 Jazmyn Frazier
Previous Community Impact Award Winners:
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2020-2021 Coffee County Family Services
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2021-2022 Hand Up Enterprise
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2022-2023 Southeast Alabama Community Action Partnership Team
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2023-2024 Wiregrass United Way
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2024-2025 Christian Mission
Previous Bea Fuentes Volunteer of the Year Award Winners:
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2020-2021 Lee Milliner
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2021-2022 Rob Rhoades
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2022-2023 Ashley Marshall
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2023-2024 Scotty & Dawn Johnson
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2024-2025 Chrissy Bochat
Previous Yancey Parker Community Spirit Award Winners:
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2020-2021 Suellen Mitchell
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2021-2022 Coffee County Family Services
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2022-2023 Michael & Donna Isom
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2023-2024 Heather Jones, Century 21
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2024-2025 Scotty & Dawn Johnson
