WACE’s Annual Awards Program recognizes outstanding leaders in the Chamber industry through a variety of special individual awards. The program also recognizes local Chambers who have set the standard in communications and programming.

This portal is designed to accept nominations in each of these awards. It is also where you may submit an application for an Annual Conference Scholarship, sponsored by the WACE Educational Foundation.

Start by selecting the “WACE Awards Handbook” from the link above to familiarize yourself with the information you will need to have when submitting a nomination. Once you’re ready to apply or nominate, please use the links below for the appropriate award and follow the instructions to create and submit a nomination.   Be sure you have all the information and/or materials you need when starting an application; you will need to complete the form in a single session.

Note that you will be required to create an account on the portal in order to complete an application or nomination.

All nominations must be completed by no later than November 30, 2025 to be considered and evaluated. All nominations will receive feedback provided by the judging panel after the annual conference in February. Awards will be announced during the Annual Conference in Tucson.   Scholarship recipients will be notified by mid-December.

Note: Unless indicated otherwise on the application form, each application/nomination will incur a processing fee of $50. Invoices will be sent to the Chamber once the application window has closed.