Calling All Nominations for the Annual A+ Awards
August 1, 2025
Amherst, MA — Nominations for the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 A+ Awards are open! Each year, the Amherst Area Chamber bestows A+ Awards to individuals and organizations that enrich the life of the community through their work in education, business, and civic engagement across the area that the Chamber serves (Amherst, Belchertown, Hadley, Leverett, Pelham, Shutesbury, and Sunderland) and the valley as a whole.
“The A+ Awards are a powerful platform for sharing the inspiring stories of leaders, businesses, and organizations who shape our community through innovation, creativity, and impactful solutions,” said Jacob Robinson, Executive Director of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce. “Through professionally produced videos and our annual awards dinner, attended by hundreds of community and business leaders, we celebrate and amplify these stories, highlighting their essential role in making our region thrive. If someone in your network has made a difference this year, now’s the time to nominate them and ensure their story is told.”
Nominate a community member in any of the award categories:
- Legacy Award: Recognizing remarkable individuals/businesses for their exceptional contributions to the Amherst area throughout their career, leaving a lasting impact for generations to come.
- Leader in Innovation Award: Spotlighting visionary entrepreneurs who revolutionize the way we live, work, and learn in the Amherst area through their creative solutions and forward-thinking mindset.
- Leader in Sustainability Award: Honoring businesses, organizations, or individuals dedicated to building a sustainable future for the Amherst area, preserving its vitality for generations to come.
- Young Professional Award: Applauding the impressive achievements of young professionals who have made a significant impact and brought positive change to the Amherst area.
- Community Service Award: Recognizing businesses, non-profits, or individuals whose outstanding work and outreach have greatly enriched the lives of the Amherst area community.
- Chamber MVP: Celebrating an individual who truly embodies the mission of the Amherst Area Chamber as a champion for business and community development, serving as a convener, connector, and catalyst.
All nominations can be submitted online through the Chamber’s nomination form at amherstarea.com/awards. The deadline for nominations is Friday, August 29th at 5 PM.
Chamber membership is not necessary to nominate or be nominated for an A+ Award. There is no limit to the number of nominations you can submit! Everyone who submits a nomination will be entered into a raffle to win one free ticket to the A+ Awards Dinner held on November 18, 2025 at the UMass Student Union Ballroom, presented by PeoplesBank.
Interested in learning more about the event or joining as a sponsor? Visit the event page:
https://www.amherstarea.com/awards/ or contact Executive Director Jacob Robinson at director@amherstarea.com for more details and sponsorship information.