2026 - LP Business & Professional Awards - Nominations
Date and Time
Sunday Oct 4, 2026 Monday Nov 30, 2026
All nominations open NOW through
November 30, 2026 | 11:55 pm
Location
All nominees will be required to complete an application process in order to be considered. Applications are judged out of state by an independent panel. Following the judging process, winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon in January.
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No Fee to Nominate
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Description
2026 - LP Business & Professional Awards - Nomination Deadline
Nominations are open NOW through November 30, 2026. Categories include:
- Business of the Year Awards Categories
- Women's Leadership Awards
- Livingston Future 5 Awards
- Community Leadership Awards
Nominating a business or your own business for Business of the Year?
You can nominate your own business or another business. Please note that once a business is nominated they will be required to complete a Business Overview to continue the award process. The Business Overview allows the business to tell its own story and successes highlighting each of the criteria listed below for each business. Once a nominee accepts the nomination, the form for the Business Overview will be sent to the nominated business. Awards are judged by an independent group outside the state of Louisiana. All deadlines are firm and nominations will not be accepted after the deadline.
Previous winners must wait 7 years before eligibility is restored.
2. Nominee must be a member in good standing with the Chamber of Commerce.
3. Nominee must have been in business for at least 3 years.
4. Nominee must be an independently-owned business.
Nomination Form for Business of the Year Awards Here
See Past Winners Here
Livingston Parish Women's Leadership Awards recognize outstanding, engaged women leaders in our community. These awards were first introduced in 2017. To be considered for winners, women are nominated and go through a nomination and application process. The applicants provide information on professional advancement. They are also judged on their community contributions and actions in mentoring other women. The nomination process coincides with the Women's Award Program held in the later months of the year.
ABOUT THE LIVINGSTON FUTURE 5 AWARD
The award recognizes 5 young professionals, ages 21 - 40, who are presently growing/excelling
in their respective fields, show actions in leadership development, and are active in the community in Livingston Parish
Nomination Form for Livingston Future 5 Awards Here
See Past Winners Here
NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR AWARD – (COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD)
1. Nominee must be an active 501-C3 organization operating in Livingston Parish.
2. Nominee must be a member in good standing with the Chamber of Commerce.
3. Nominee must have been in operation for at least 3 years.
4. Nominee must have shown exemplary support to Livingston Parish area
5. Nominee must have demonstrated the following:
- Demonstrate outstanding contributions to the community or provide quantitative results of the initiative.
- Nominee must have shown the impact, supporting data and needs of the organization’s work.
- Nominee must have shown organizational excellence and responsibility to stakeholders.
- Mission statement of the non-profit organization must be provided.
