Business Excellence Awards 10th Annual Gala 2026
Celebrating a Decade of Journeys
The 2026 Mammoth Lakes Chamber Business Excellence Awards marks a decade of celebrating the people, businesses and organizations that help our community thrive. This year's theme, Rising Above – The Peaks of Excellence, recognizes that every success has its own journey—and every journey its own peak.
We are thrilled to announce that our Title Sponsor for this year's Business Excellence Awards is Limelight Mammoth. If your business wants to be part of this 10th annual milestone celebration, then please reach out to us for the sponsorship opportunities: info@mammothlakeschamber.org
2026 Nominations CLOSE midnight, September 7, 2026
Now it's your turn. Help us recognize the individuals, businesses and organizations whose dedication, leadership and achievements deserve to be celebrated by submitting your nominations below.
- Anyone in the community can submit nominations.
- Nominate in one, several or all eight categories—it's entirely up to you.
- You can nominate a person, business or organization, including your own business or organization.
- Chamber membership is not required at the nomination stage.
2026 Award Categories
This year's Award Categories:
- Business of the Year
- Business Person of the Year
- Customer Service Person of the Year
- New Business of the Year
- Non-Profit of the Year
- Young Professional of the Year
- Tourism Champion
- Trailblazer of the Year (New for 2026 – recognizing businesses and organizations that have introduced a fresh idea, a new approach or an innovative way of doing things.)
>>> Click here for more details on the 2026 Nomination Process and Criteria

