2026 Alabama Small Business Awards 11-50 Employees Nomination Form



This is the nomination form for the 11-50 EMPLOYEES category. 

Below are the complete information, rules and criteria for all award categories.

Since 2016, the Alabama Small Business Awards have been presented annually by The Partnership of Alabama Chambers and the Business Council of Alabama, recognizing the very best in Alabama small business.

Nominations for the Alabama Small Business Awards open May 4, 2026 and will close August 14, 2026. Winners will be announced at the BCA/CCAA Partnership Annual Meeting on November 18, 2026, at The Club in Birmingham.

Awards will be presented in the following categories:

Emerging Business (In operation less than 5 years with 100 or fewer employees)

1-10 Employees

11-50 Employees

51-100 Employees


Nominations are based on the following:

500 word max in each of the following categories. Be specific and include as much information as possible. 

Leadership and community support

Chamber Involvement

Business Success

Overall deservedness


Rules & Criteria: 

  • Nominations must be received from a local chamber that is a member of Alabama Chambers.
  • A chamber may only submit one business per category.
  • A business may only be submitted for consideration in one category.
  • Previous finalists are eligible to be renominated.
  • Previous Gold winners are not eligible for nomination for 5 years.
  • Emerging Business is a new business that has 100 or fewer employees. New ownership does not constitute new business.
  • Employee counts are for a specific franchise, branch or office ONLY. The location being nominated must be included. (example: River Bank & Trust- Wetumpka branch; Chik-fil-A of Sylacauga, etc)
  • 2 part time employees = 1 full time employee
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Nominating Chamber of Commerce
Please fill in this information with the Alabama Chamber making the nomination.

Nominated Small Business
Please complete all the information about the small business that you are nominating.

Employee counts are for a specific franchise, branch or office ONLY. The location being nominated must be included. (example: River Bank & Trust- Wetumpka branch; Chik-fil-A of Sylacauga, etc)

2 part time employees = 1 full time employee

Discuss how the nominated small business is a leader in the business community and supports its local community. Limited to 2500 characters or approximately 500 words.

Discuss how the nominated small business participates in and has a leadership role in its local chamber of commerce.  Limited to 2500 characters or approximately 500 words.

Discuss the customer growth and focus, industry awards, program initiatives or other reasons for the success of the nominated small business. Limited to 2500 characters or approximately 500 words.

Discuss why the small business you are nominating should be named the 2024 Alabama Small Business of the Year. Limited to 2500 characters or approximately 500 words.