2025 Business Person of the Year
The Business Person of the Year Award honors an exemplary leader who represents the pinnacle of professional excellence and community stewardship within Fauquier County's business landscape—a distinguished individual whose sustained contributions have not only driven remarkable business success but have also elevated our entire economic ecosystem through strategic leadership, collaborative partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to fostering growth that benefits all stakeholders, demonstrating proven ability to navigate complex challenges while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and innovation that inspire confidence and create lasting value for our community.
Outstanding nominees will excel in one or more of these key areas:
• Community Impact - Recognized for consistently leveraging business success to strengthen local initiatives and create opportunities for others.
• Strategic Excellence - Demonstrates exceptional business acumen and decision-making ability.
• Collaborative Leadership - Builds consensus, fostering partnerships that drive collective success throughout the business community.
• Business Achievement - Delivers outstanding financial performance, operational excellence, and measurable impact.
• Legacy Building - Creates sustainable value ensuring long-term prosperity for both their organization and the broader community.
Nomination Requirements:
• May not have received the award in the last 10 years
• Nominations of active Board Members are not permitted
• Business nominees must be an active member of the Chamber
• Individual nominees must be a listed representative of an active Chamber member
• A person may only submit one nomination per category
• All entries will be reviewed by committee with the top three in each category chosen as the final nominees that will be voted on by membership.
Outstanding nominees will excel in one or more of these key areas:
• Community Impact - Recognized for consistently leveraging business success to strengthen local initiatives and create opportunities for others.
• Strategic Excellence - Demonstrates exceptional business acumen and decision-making ability.
• Collaborative Leadership - Builds consensus, fostering partnerships that drive collective success throughout the business community.
• Business Achievement - Delivers outstanding financial performance, operational excellence, and measurable impact.
• Legacy Building - Creates sustainable value ensuring long-term prosperity for both their organization and the broader community.
Nomination Requirements:
• May not have received the award in the last 10 years
• Nominations of active Board Members are not permitted
• Business nominees must be an active member of the Chamber
• Individual nominees must be a listed representative of an active Chamber member
• A person may only submit one nomination per category
• All entries will be reviewed by committee with the top three in each category chosen as the final nominees that will be voted on by membership.
