AWARDS
Ambassador of the Year
This award is designed to recognize a person who has committed themselves to promote the mission and values of the Chamber. We would like to recognize this person for their dedication to the Chamber and its members. This is a person who unselfishly volunteers their time to promote the Chamber and mentor new Chamber members. Persons nominated for this award must hold current membership in the Mason Deerfield Chamber and an active member of the Ambassador Committee.
*This award is given out based on performance guidelines listed in the Ambassador Committee.
Rising Star Award
This award is designed to recognize an individual for their unselfish involvement, dedication and support for the betterment of our Chamber. This is someone who has demonstrated service to the area residents and/or business community and exhibited significant involvement resulting in growth and prosperity for the community. This is also someone who is young in their career but their potential for success is exhibited in their daily interaction with Chamber members. Persons nominated for this award must hold current membership in the Mason Deerfield Chamber.
Hospitality Hero
This award is designed to recognize an individual or business in the hospitality & tourism industry who exhibits outstanding customer service based on first impressions, attitude, helpfulness, and excelling above and beyond service expectations. Those who best exemplify our community's ongoing commitment to great service are leaders in keeping our region as one of the best places to visit in the state of Ohio. Businesses and/or individuals nominated for this award must hold current membership in the Mason Deerfield Chamber.
Community Partner of the Year
This award is designed to recognize a business, organization, or individual that demonstrates excellence in collaboration to improve the economic vitality of the community through leadership, sponsorship, volunteerism, and partnering with other organizations and/or businesses. Businesses or organizations nominated for this award must hold current membership in the Mason Deerfield Chamber.
Excellence in Education
This award is designed to recognize the contributions our schools make to our community. This honor goes to an individual or to an educational institution who demonstrates outstanding contributions to education and the community. Individuals nominated for this award must be employed by an affiliate partner that holds current membership in The Mason Deerfield Chamber. Educational institutions nominated for this award must hold current membership in the Mason Deerfield Chamber.
Innovative Business of the Year
Today, more than ever, innovation is recognized as the key to long-term success. Innovative companies identify opportunities, and execute creative thinking and calculated risk-taking to bring innovation to the marketplace. This award acknowledges organizations that take risks around their marketing and promotional practices that have ultimately improved revenue, communication, customer relationships, market share, or visibility. Businesses nominated for this award must hold current membership in the Mason Deerfield Chamber.
Small Business of the Year
This award is designed to recognize a company with under 50 employees that has demonstrated outstanding performance, growing and/or increasing jobs; increasing sales; overcoming adversity; and community contributions. This award will go to a business that's performance has ultimately led to economic growth and prosperity for Mason and Deerfield Township. Businesses nominated for this award must hold current membership in the Mason Deerfield Chamber, and must be physically located in Mason or Deerfield Township.
Large Business of the Year
This award is designed to recognize a company with over 50 employees that has demonstrated outstanding performance, growing and/or increasing jobs; increasing sales; overcoming adversity; and community contributions. This award will go to a business that's performance has ultimately led to economic growth and prosperity for Mason and Deerfield Township. Businesses nominated for this award must hold current membership in the Mason Deerfield Chamber, and must be physically located in Mason or Deerfield Township.
Regional Business of the Year
This award is designed to recognize a company that had demonstrated outstanding service and involvement resulting in growth and prosperity for the community and the region as a whole. Businesses nominated for this award must hold current membership in the Mason Deerfield Chamber and can be physically located in a surrounding community of Mason or Deerfield Township.
Pink Diamond Award
A new award for 2016, this award is designed to recognize a woman who exemplifies outstanding leadership, professional accomplishment, and/or service to the community through demonstrated commitment to the growth and development of aspiring leaders in our region. Leadership, accomplishments, and service should be regarded as a model for all people in the community. Persons nominated for this award must hold current membership in the Mason Deerfield Chamber.
Esprit de Corps
Esprit de Corps is “a French expression meaning literally "Spirit of Corps" or "Spirit of Body" in the English language. It denotes a strong shared team spirit, mutual solidarity and fellowship, sense of duty, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group. Esprit de Corps is tied very closely with the French Foreign Legion and other military units worldwide. In the United States Marine Corps, it is a phrase that sits alongside the core values Honor, Courage, and Commitment as a living, breathing, entity that is not only the fighting spirit but the pride for the unit, service branch and country, and the devotion and loyalty to the other members of the unit that the men and women fight and serve with. The Board Chair selects an individual that has exhibited these traits on behalf of the Chamber in the current year.