Nominations open for business awards
George Althoff
Executive Director
Nominations are now being accepted for the Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce annual business awards that will be given at our annual dinner on Thursday, Jan. 21, at the Baraboo Arts Banquet & Convention Center.
Here are the details of the nomination process:
- Nominations are now open for Business of the Year, Tourism, Community Service, Nonprofit of the Year, and Rising Star awards. The criteria for those awards can be found on page 2. A link to the nomination form can be found here.
- Any member in good standing is eligible to nominate another member business or individual for any of the awards. A member also can self-nominate in any of the categories.
- If you do submit a nomination, please drop me a confirmation email at director@baraboochamber.com.
- The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, Dec. 16.
- Board President Stefanie Wagner will appoint a selection committee to determine the recipients of the awards. The names of those committee members will be made public prior to the nomination deadline.
- The names of the award nominees will be communicated to all members the week of Dec. 21.
- By early January, the selection committee will consider the nominations and decide the recipients for each of the five awards. The identities of the recipients will NOT be announced prior to the annual dinner.
- In addition to the five previously mentioned categories, two other awards will be given out – the President’s Award (given at the discretion of President Wagner) and the Chris Anderson Ambassador of the Year Award (determined by myself and Marketing and Tourism Coordinator Ben Bromley). Recent award recipients are included with the criteria below. For a complete list of past recipients in all categories, click here.
- If you have questions about this or any other chamber matter, please contact me at director@baraboochamber.com or 608-356-8333. of the recipients will NOT be announced prior to the annual dinner.
- In addition to the five previously mentioned categories, two other awards will be given out – the President’s Award (given at the discretion of President Wagner) and the Chris Anderson Ambassador of the Year Award (determined by myself and Marketing and Tourism Coordinator Ben Bromley). Recent award recipients are included with the criteria below.
- If you have questions about this or any other chamber matter, please contact me at director@baraboochamber.com or 608-356-8333.
Tourism Award
The tourism award is presented to a Chamber member business, organization, or individual that makes outstanding contributions to our local thriving tourist industry.
2025 – Jill Addy, Baraboo Murder Mystery Weekend
2024 – Al’s Fox Hill RV Resort & Campground
2023 – Sauk County
2022 – Shelley Mordini, Baraboo Tours
2021 – Tumbled Rock Brewery & Kitchen
Business of the Year Award
This award is presented to a Chamber member business that has demonstrated the ability to overcome adversity, has grown during its existence, and contributes to the community and the Chamber.
2025 – Ringling House B&B
2024 – MBE CPAs
2023 – SSM Health/St. Clare Hospital
2022 – Teel Plastics
2021 – Baraboo State Bank
Rising Star Award
This award honors an “up and coming” Chamber member business or individual that has shown a commitment to the work of the Chamber and the betterment of our community.
2025 – Weichert Great Day Realtors
2024 – Danna Klicko, The Frenchie Press
2023 – Baraboo Children’s Museum
2022 – Seth Taft, DBI
2021 – Ski-Hi Fruit Farm
Nonprofit of the Year
This award honors a Chamber member nonprofit organization that exhibits outstanding work toward improving the quality of life in the Baraboo area, or that works to improve the lives of its clients or customers through results-driven programming.
2025 – St. Clare Foundation
2024 – Sauk County Giving Tree (First year of the award)
