The Chamber is proud to announce the launch of these awards honoring local businesses that have differentiated themselves through their exemplary commitment to their customers, employees and the community. The three categories are Large Business, Small Business, and Community Impact Award. Be sure to submit your nomination under the appropriate category below. Deadline to submit a nomination is April 20th. Honorees will be announced at the Annual Meeting to be held virtually on June 16th.

    Taunton Federal Credit Union Large Business Award

    Criteria: 
    • Nominee must be an active business with a location in one of the TACC communities (Berkley, Dighton, Raynham, Taunton).
    • Nominee must be a member in good standing with the Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce. Check business directory to confirm.
    • Nominee must employ 26 or more staff
    • Nominee must have been in business for at least 3 years
    • Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics: 
    • Revenue and/or jobs growth/creation 
    • Innovative products or services 
    • Exemplary customer service 
    • Encouraging and providing professional development to staff 
    • Volunteering in the local community 
     
    Who can nominate?  Anyone can nominate a member business or you can nominate your own business.  The chamber reserves the right to request two letters of reference from a third party.  Nominees may furnish one of these if they did not submit the original nomination form.  

    Bluestone Bank Small Business Award

    Criteria:  
    • Nominee must be an active business with a location in one of the TACC communities (Berkley, Dighton, Raynham, Taunton) 
    • Nominee must be a member in good standing with the Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce. Check business directory to confirm.
    • Nominee must employ 25 or fewer staff 
    • Nominee must have been in business for at least 3 years.
    • Nominee must be an independently-owned business
    • Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics: 
    • Revenue and/or jobs growth/creation 
    • Innovative products or services 
    • Exemplary customer service 
    • Encouraging and providing professional development to staff 
    • Volunteering in the local community 

    Who can nominate?  Anyone can nominate a member business or you can nominate your own business.  The chamber reserves the right to request two letters of reference from a third party.  Nominees may furnish one of these if they did not submit the original nomination form.  

    Bristol County Savings Bank Community Impact Award

    Criteria: 
    Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have never been prouder as a Chamber to see members that have gone above and beyond their standard operations to support our region in this time of need. 
      
    • Nominee must be an active business with a location in one of the TACC communities (Berkley, Dighton, Raynham, Taunton). 
    • Nominee must be a member in good standing with the Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce. Check business directory to confirm.
    • Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics: 
      • Provided significant resources, assistance, collaboration, leadership to our community with pandemic-related challenges 
      • Special consideration to organizations that made a notable impact on pandemic-related challenges. Examples include: manufacturers shifting their production lines to produce PPE; adapting service delivery model to assist those most impacted by the pandemic; employees coming together to donate to health care workers; offering pro-bono services; and so on. 
     
    Who can nominate?  Anyone can nominate a member business or you can nominate your own business.  The chamber reserves the right to request two letters of reference from a third party.  Nominees may furnish one of these if they did not submit the original nomination form.