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2025 STCOC Business of the Year Application

The Business of the Year Awards recognize and honor our members that have demonstrated leadership, positive growth, development, and integrity in operation as a business, as well as a commitment to the community. This year's awards will include: Small, Medium, Large, Emerging & Minority Owned Businesses, as well as awards for Entrepreneur, Innovation, and Community Impact.
Check to indicate the application and deadline information has been read. *
Application Information & Deadlines: -Applications must be submitted one (1) time online. -Two additional items (photographs, news articles, product samples, etc.) may be uploaded at the end of the application. -Previous finalists and winners are eligible to apply. -For questions, please contact events@southtampachamber.org -The judging criteria takes the neatness, professionalism and completeness of your application into account. -Member must be in good standing at the time of this application and must agree to remain an invested member of the South Tampa Chamber through December 31, 2025. -The STCOC Business of the Year Awards will be presented at an evening ceremony on June 18, 2025 (Please note - if a representative of your organization or business is not able to participate in the awards presentation, please do not submit an application.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Monday, April 21, 2025 by midnight.
Which Categories would you like to be considered for? Check all that apply. *
Please see separate applications for Non-Profit, Leadership and Young Professional.
Company Information
This is how your business/organization will be listed on all printed/published materials and award if applicable.
Name of Contact Person/Representative
This will be the person to represent your company, and to be contacted for updates regarding your application, the BOTY events and Awards.
Social Media
Mark N/A if your company does not use a particular platform.
Company Legal Information
Indicate full time, part time and contract employees.
Indicate Legal Structure *
Recent Financial History
This section is used to show your company's proven track record of financial viability. All financial information will remain confidential and private to anyone outside of the panel of judges. In each box below please fill out the following information with the corresponding year: (Total Sales/Revenue, Net Profit Before Tax) *** Emerging businesses enter N/A in fields that do not apply before founding date.
Business of the Year Application
All fields must be complete or application will be disqualified. Please keep each answer to 200 words or less.
For Solo Entrepreneur, share what personal development you participate in.
OPTIONAL for All: Please upload any additional items (photographs, news articles, product samples, etc.)
OPTIONAL: To be considered for the INNOVATION AWARD please answer the following question. (300 words or less.)
OPTIONAL: To be considered for the COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD please answer the following question. (300 words or less.)
To be considered for the MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS AWARD please answer the following question. (300 words or less.)

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