Business Excellence Awards


What are the Business Excellence Awards?


The Summit Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards (BEAs) shine a spotlight on the businesses and leaders helping Summit County thrive.

This high-energy annual event brings together 200+ local professionals for an evening of recognition, connection, and business-to-business networking, all centered around elevating our local business community.

Award recipients are selected through a blind judging process, with applications reviewed solely on the answers provided — not business names. Entries are evaluated by fellow business owners and community leaders, ensuring recognition is both fair and grounded in real-world experience.

Important Facts


  • Open to all Summit County businesses - members & non-members

  • There is no cost to participate

More About the BEA

Celebrating What Makes Summit County Thrive: 2026 Busine... On April 9, the Summit Chamber welcomed the community to Warren Station in Keystone for the 2026 Business Excellence Awards - an evening...
Procrastinating on Your BEA Application? Here's Some Ti... Applications for the Business Excellence Awards close February 20. Get insider tips from past judges to strengthen your application, avo...
Crushing it in Summit County?The Business Excellence Awards celebrate the businesses that make Summit County thrive. Big, small, and everything in between—apply now!

The Winner’s Circle honors past BEA recipients whose leadership, innovation, and commitment continue to strengthen and shape Summit County’s business community.

 View Past Winners 

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