Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce and Chamber of Commerce Foundation Present

The 40th Annual Business and Community Hero Awards

October 28, 2026, 5 PM Gathering, 6 PM Program & Dinner Begins

The Grove at Centerton

The Chamber will join with the community to honor the service, character, courage, and achievements of this year's honorees, not just to thank them but to inspire others to support their efforts and to become community heroes and/or entrepreneurs themselves. 

THIS YEAR'S AWARD RECEIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED THIS SUMMER.

Business and Community Heroes Awards Invitation 2026 To Follow

Nominations for Hero Awards

Nominations from Chamber members and the public are welcome at any time, but for consideration for presentation at the current year's  event, they must be submitted no later than June 5.  You may send nominations by email to bacc@baccnj.com.  Please include your name, the name of the nominee, information on why you believe they should be considered for an award, and the award category you believe they would qualify for: business hero, community hero, Gary Simmerman Community Leadership Award, or Francis Sharp Lifetime Achievement Award.

OPEN, COMPLETE, AND RETURN THE NOMINATIONS FORM:

Heroes Nominations Form 2026

CLICK HERE TO MAKE NOMINATIONS ONLINE

 OR USE THIS QR CODE TO ACCESS ONLINE FORM

Past Award Winners 1987-2025 Alpha

Thank You to Our Hero Celebration Sponsors to Be Announced

Video Clip Introducing our 2026 Award Recipients to Follow

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR 2026 HEROES to Be ANNOUNCED

 CLICK HERE TO ATTEND, SPONSOR, OR DONATE

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RECENT YEARS' AWARD RECIPIENTS