Small Business, Professional, and Civic Awards that Recognize Companies and Individuals!
Professional awards celebrate business excellence, community impact, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky regions. Men, women, businesses, and young professionals are recognized for making significant contributions within their companies and improving the quality of life for residents. This awards list is an inspiring reminder of the talent in Greater Cincinnati and the impact of the recognition given to the winners.
Business Awards
NKY Chamber of Commerce Business Impact Awards
(Small, Medium, Large, Community Champions Award, Cool Place to Work Award, Innovation Award, Start-up Award, Heritage Award, and Environmental Stewardship Award)
Eligibility: Be a part of the Northern Kentucky business community.
Cincinnati Business Courier Climb Awards
(Individual Award, Organization Award, and Minority/Woman-Owned Business Award)
Recognizes measurable business success in making an organization more equitable and inclusive.
Eligibility: Companies, small businesses, and non-profit initiatives in Greater Cincinnati and their employees.
Cincinnati Business Courier C-Suite Award
Recognizes Greater Cincinnati’s top executives for outstanding performance and contributions to the local community.
Eligibility: Be a CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, CLO, or CTO/CIO in Greater Cincinnati.
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber CQ (Civic Quotient) Award
Recognizes individuals who go beyond influence at the workplace and demonstrate tangible impact for the public good.
Eligibility: Be a leader among leaders in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Visit Cincy Spirit of Cincinnati Awards
Recognizes individuals and businesses moving Cincinnati forward as a premier destination through contributions to the hospitality industry.
Eligibility: Be a part of the Cincinnati business community.
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Women’s Professional Awards
Enquirer Women of the Year Award
Recognizes women in Greater Cincinnati who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of fellow citizens.
Eligibility: Women residing in Greater Cincinnati.
YWCA Career Women of Achievement Award
Recognizes women who exemplify career success, dynamic leadership and mentoring qualities, and the unique ability to serve as role models.
Eligibility: Women who reside in Greater Cincinnati.
African American Awards
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Who is Making Black History Award
Recognizes Black leaders creating legacies by going the extra mile for the community, excelling professionally, and opening doors for future leaders.
Eligibility: Black leaders making a difference in Greater Cincinnati.
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Young Professional Awards
Cincinnati Business Courier 40 Under 40 Award
Recognizes young professionals leading in any industry and the Greater Cincinnati community.
Eligibility: Resident under 40 in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, or Southeast Indiana.
YWCA Rising Star Award
Recognizes high-achieving professional women with proven leadership qualities and potential for career achievement.
Eligibility: Between 25 and 40 years old when the program starts and demonstrates community involvement.
Older Generation Awards
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Great Living Cincinnatians Award
Recognizes elders with business and civic attainment on a local, state, national, or international level.
Eligibility: Residents of Greater Cincinnati who are retirees or in the twilight of careers.
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Ohio Statewide Awards
Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission Awards
(Humanitarian Award, Individual Award, and Organization Award)
Recognizes Ohio community leaders and organizations’ service and achievements consistent with Dr. King’s racial, economic, and social justice teachings through nonviolent struggle.
Eligibility: Resident of Ohio and uses Dr. King’s vision of nonviolent social change to bring people from diverse backgrounds together to build a better community and advance equality.
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