It’s Time to Celebrate! 

At this year’s Annual Celebration, the West Coast Chamber invites you to join us as we recognize and celebrate the collective success of our business community. In addition to live entertainment and chamber updates, this joyous event will include the presentation of a number of awards to remarkable organizations that have made exceptional contributions to our community over the past year.  

Stroll through the transformed venue connecting with friends while enjoying heavy hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and live entertainment. Then be ready to celebrate as we present awards, take a look back at the last year and recognize our new incoming Board Chair's vision for the next year ahead - and then finally, dance the night away with champagne, desserts, and more live music!

You’ll not want to miss this elegant evening. Tickets are limited - so get yours now.  

Award Nominations will open soon!

Award Nomination Guidelines & Details: 

• Any West Coast Chamber Member is eligible for nomination
• Businesses and Organizations can self-nominate or nominate others
• Nominations will be accepted until Friday, July 14, 2023 at 5 pm 
• This year's winners will be notified in late July by the Chamber Team
• Awards will be presented on September 28 at the Annual Awards Celebration

Icon Award - New This Year! 

Last year the Chamber Team was overjoyed to see so many remarkable organizations excelling in our community. We loved hearing your stories about the individuals creating the trailblazing trajectories within their organizations. As always, You Ask & We Deliver! This new honor will be given to an individual that is creating pathways for a bold future in our community. For example, a qualifying individual may:  

• Have a reputation as a leader in their industry  
• Contribute in a unique way to the Holland/Zeeland area
• Have taken a risk and didn’t accept the status quo
• Invest in the future to create a widespread impact 

Submit Icon Award Nominations Here!

Excellence Award

This honor will be given to a business or organization that is excelling in every aspect of what they do. For example, a qualifying business or organization would have a: 

• Positive Culture
• Reputation as a leader in their industry
• Strong financial position
• History of success
• Sustainable model

Submit Excellence Award Nominations Here!

Impact Award

This honor will be given to a business or organization that has gone above and beyond during the past year and has made a tangible impact while demonstrating a commitment to our community. For example, a qualifying business or organization may: 

• Have community impact as part of their shared values, mission, goals, or culture
• Show a commitment to the community outside of normal business practices
• Enhance the community and the people that call West Michigan home
• Encourage employee participation through volunteerism and/or financial support
• Contribute in a unique way to the Holland / Zeeland area
• Have a long-term desire to build a diverse, inclusive, and balanced community 
• Make a sustainable and tangible impact on the community 

Submit Impact Award Nominations Here!

Innovation Award

This honor will be given to a business or organization that inspires with the innovative way they have approached their work. For example, a qualifying business or organization may have recently: 

• Taken a risk and did not accept the status quo 
• Made a breakthrough 
• Created a new product or process
• Become a leader in their industry 

Submit Innovation Award Nominations Here!

Inspire Award

This honor will be given to a business or organization that has an inspiration story to tell. For example, a qualifying business or organization may be: 

• Changing or growing in a notable way
• Disruptive in their industry 
• An underdog that has overcome an obstacle to achieve success
• Creating a widespread impact
• Investing in the future 

Submit Inspire Award Nominations Here!