Chamber Annual Awards Banquet

The Campbellsville Taylor County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Awards Banquet on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Campbellsville High School Gymnasium with the meal being catered by Campbellsville High School Culinary class.  This will be the kick-off event for the Chamber’s 75th Anniversary year.  Public and Chamber Members are invited.

Speaker – James Comer, 1^st Congressional District, which covers 35 counties from Mississippi River to Central KY —

Approximately 200 – 300 people

Public and Chamber Members may nominate individuals for awards to be presented.

The Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce has a longstanding tradition of recognizing excellence in Campbellsville and Taylor County. From citizens and young professionals to businesses and non-profits, we find it extremely important to identify those in the community who continually go above and beyond. We are now accepting nominations for the awards to be presented at the Annual Chamber Banquet on Tuesday, January 23rd at Campbellsville High School Gym at 6:00pm.

Everette Lee Citizen of the Year

The Everette Lee Citizen of the Year Award is one of the community’s highest honors. Named in honor of former Chamber and Tourism director and community cheerleader, Everette Lee, this award recognizes individuals who have given substantially of their time, talent and leadership to make Taylor County a better place. The nominating committee is looking for Taylor County citizens who demonstrate a well-rounded and deep-rooted commitment to family and community. Nominees must be community volunteers with records of extensive and diverse participation in community service and civic involvement.

Chamber Business of the Year

The Chamber Business of the Year Award recognizes a Chamber business who demonstrated an exceptional contribution to their industry or community within the past year. The Chamber member must be involved in many community activities, giving time and financial donations to various organizations, and showing great leadership in the community.

Chamber Educator of the Year

Nominations by each local school district and Campbellsville University

Outstanding Chamber Investor 

Requirements for consideration include three consecutive years as an active investor. This Award recognizes and applauds those investors who have sacrificed time, service, and resources in order to better our community alongside the Chamber. The award is evaluated and awarded each year by the Chamber Board of Directors.

Judy Cox Servant Leadership Award

The Judy Cox Servant Leader Award was created to recognize those who demonstrate uncommon and steadfast commitment to serving our community. Judy Cox was a warm, funny, caring person who served as our Chamber Director for over 16 years. Judy enjoyed working with people and knew how to motivate and get things done. It was hard to say no to Judy when she made a request. She was dedicated, conscientious, trustworthy and took extra care to make things better. This is the essence of a servant leader and this aard strives to recognize those who exhibit these qualities, while also honoring the qualities and contributions of its namesake.

Businesswoman of the Year Award

Women business owners are the fastest growing segment of the Taylor County economy and the Chamber recognizes the unique challenges in starting, scaling and growing their businesses. Our new Chamber Businesswoman of the Year Honoree will be selected based on business and community involvement and achievements that have set the pace for the overall community. Nominations should spotlight an exemplary woman-owned small business in Taylor County that has made a lasting impact on our community.

Minority Owned Business of the Year

For the first time, the Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce will present a Minority Business of the Year (MBY) Award in 2024. The award is in recognition of the achievements of local, minority-owned businesses and the contributions they make to Campbellsville and Taylor County.

Nominees must: Be a Minority Business as defined by the U.S. Department of Commerce: The company must be minority owned with at least 51% owned by one or more minority individuals (Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, or Hasidic Jews), and the daily business operations must be managed by the minority owner; Be member in good standing of the Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber at the time of nomination; Be a “for-profit” entity; and, be locally-owned and managed within Taylor County. Selection will be made based on the overall success of the business and evidence of contributions made by the business to the community. Self-nominations are accepted.