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SUMMARY:Community Excellence Awards - Nominations are Open!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate your Community Heroes!\n\n\n\nWalla Walla\, WA   October 13\, 2025   The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to again host  its annual awards ceremonies continuing with last year's merger of the Business Awards Showcase and the Community Awards into a single event. This new celebration honors both local businesses and community leaders\, showcasing the incredible contributions they make to our vibrant region.\n\nThe Community Excellence Awards\, highlight a diverse range of achievements across various categories. We will recognize outstanding businesses and individuals who exemplify excellence and commitment to the community\, including:\nBusiness Awards:\n\n\n	Agribusiness of the Year\n	Business of the Year\n	Duane Wollmuth Catalyst Award\n	Non-Profit Organization of the Year\n	Business Leader of the Year\n	Future Business Leader (High School Graduating Senior)\n	Entrepreneur of the Year\n\n\nCommunity Awards:\nHometown Heroes\n\n\n	Educator of the Year\n	Law Enforcement Officer of the Year\n	Firefighter of the Year\n\n \n\nHigher Education Community Service Award\n\n\n	Walla Walla Community College\n	Whitman College\n	Walla Walla University\n\n \n\nThe Community Excellence Awards will again take place on December 10th at the historic Baker Boyer Bank downtown location\, Walla Walla doors open at 5:30pm. The evening will be a celebration of our local spirit\, bringing together business leaders\, community advocates\, and residents to honor those who inspire us all.\n\nNominations for the awards are now open\, closing November 24th .We encourage community members to submit nominations to recognize the outstanding contributions of local businesses and individuals. Nominations link:  https://www.wwvchamber.com/cea/\n\nTickets for the Community Excellence Awards are available Now on the Chamber website www.wwvchamber.com/CEA For more details about the event\, please contact the Chamber office at (509) 525-0850 or staff@wwvchamber.com.\n\n\n\nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of inspiration and celebration as we honor the champions of our community!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<img alt="" height="510" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/65/Image/CEATitle.jpg" style="width: 800px\; height: 510px\;" width="800" /><br />\n<strong style="font-size: 16px\; text-align: center\;">Celebrate your Community Heroes!</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Walla Walla\, WA &ndash\; October 13\, 2025</span></strong><span style="font-family:montserrat\;"> &ndash\; The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to again host&nbsp\; its annual awards ceremonies continuing with last year&rsquo\;s merger of the Business Awards Showcase and the Community Awards into a single event. This new celebration honors both local businesses and community leaders\, showcasing the incredible contributions they make to our vibrant region.</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:montserrat\;">The <strong>Community Excellence Awards</strong>\, highlight a diverse range of achievements across various categories. We will recognize outstanding businesses and individuals who exemplify excellence and commitment to the community\, including:</span>\n<h1><span style="font-family:montserrat\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Business Awards:</span></span></h1>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Agribusiness of the Year</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Business of the Year</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Duane Wollmuth Catalyst Award</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Non-Profit Organization of the Year</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Business Leader of the Year</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Future Business Leader (High School Graduating Senior)</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Entrepreneur of the Year</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<h1><span style="font-family:montserrat\;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Community Awards:</span></span></h1>\n<span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Hometown Heroes</span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Educator of the Year</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Law Enforcement Officer of the Year</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Firefighter of the Year</span></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Higher Education Community Service Award</span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Walla Walla Community College</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Whitman College</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;"><span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Walla Walla University</span></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:montserrat\;">The Community Excellence Awards will again take place on December 10th at the historic Baker Boyer Bank downtown location\, Walla Walla doors open at 5:30pm. The evening will be a celebration of our local spirit\, bringing together business leaders\, community advocates\, and residents to honor those who inspire us all.</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Nominations for the awards are now open\, closing November 24<sup>th </sup>.We encourage community members to submit nominations to recognize the outstanding contributions of local businesses and individuals. Nominations link:&nbsp\; https://www.wwvchamber.com/cea/</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Tickets for the Community Excellence Awards are available Now on the Chamber website www.wwvchamber.com/CEA For more details about the event\, please contact the Chamber office at (509) 525-0850 or staff@wwvchamber.com.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:montserrat\;">Join us for an unforgettable evening of inspiration and celebration as we honor the champions of our community!</span><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Baker Boyer Bank Historic Lobby 7 W Main Street Walla Walla
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