2025 C4 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN NOV. 3RD THROUGH DEC. 5TH!
MAKE YOUR ONLINE NOMINATION HERE
DOWNLOAD THE NOMINATION FORM HERE
The Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce, along with the Chamber’s 2025 Premium Sponsor - the Clinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), want to highlight the stories of the Clinton County citizens, employers and employees, and organizations who are making an impact in our community with the sixth annual "Clinton County Community Champions" (C4) Awards!
“Since our start in 2020, we have received over 320 nominations and have honored 117 recipients,” stated Dessie Rogers, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce. “We’re thrilled to yet again partner with the CVB to recognize our fellow businesses, community partners, and citizens who work tirelessly to make Clinton County a wonderful community to live, work, and visit. Whatever the endeavor, big or small, these people deserve to be recognized and applauded for their efforts. If you know of a worthy nominee, then please consider them for a ‘C4’ award.”
This year, we are again taking the C4 Awards to the next level by announcing our award winners live at the CVB’s Annual Meeting on Friday, January 23rd, 2026, at the historic Murphy Theatre in downtown Wilmington. The evening will feature a ticketed VIP dinner reception, the CVB annual presentation and live awards ceremony, music and entertainment, and more to be announced.
“This will be an amazing evening for the whole family to support our community and all of the local champions who go above and beyond for Clinton County!" stated Susan Valentine-Scott, Executive Director of the CVB, "We had such an outstanding community reception to last year's event, and hope to make this year even bigger and better. Come dressed to impress with our 1950's ‘Jukebox Jubilee’ theme!"
Nominations will be taken for awards in the below categories:
Healthcare
Education
Business
Non-profit
Youth (18 years and under)
Citizen
Public Service/Government
Nominees should exemplify one or more of the following, during the course of the current year (2025):
• Exceptional commitment to our community by helping with a special project and/or ongoing activities
• Unselfish leadership, creativity, cooperation, and hard work in the service to others
• Inspiration to others as a role model
Whatever the endeavor, big or small, these people deserve to be recognized and applauded for their efforts. If you know of a worthy nominee, then please nominate them for the consideration of an award.
MORE DETAILS ON THE "C4" AWARDS:
Nominations:
The nomination is a simple process and you can nominate yourself, a company or organization, an employee, an individual, a young person, or anyone else who lives and/or works in Clinton County whom you believe to be worthy. You are welcome to make as many different nominations from the seven categories as you wish and you can nominate the same person or organization in as many different categories as you deem necessary.
How to Nominate:
Nominations may be submitted beginning Monday, November 3rd, and must be received no later than Friday, December 5th, 2025.
Nominations must be submitted to the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce via the designated options:
1. Complete the online form: CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE FORM
2. Mail in a downloadable form to the Chamber, PO Box 826, Wilmington, OH 45177 (mail-in applications must be postmarked by the deadline date of December 5th to be accepted). CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PRINTABLE FORM
Nominations of any form (online or mail) will not be accepted past the deadline date of December 5th, 2025.
Eligibility:
Nominees must live and/or work in Clinton County and business/organization nominees must have offices in Clinton County (may be for-profit or not-for-profit).
Nominations may be self-nominated or nominated by another person.
Nominees cannot be a member of the judges’ panel or member of the judges’ immediate family (see below for more information on the judges' panel).
Judging:
The judging process will take place in December, and will be completed by a panel of Board Members of the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce and the Clinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau:
Tammy Shadley
Melissa Clark
Sarah Hawley
Heather Johnson
Benjamin Collings
Sonja Godfrey
Nominees cannot serve as awards judges. All eligible nominations received will be judged by this panel whose evaluations will determine winners of the “Clinton County Community Champions” (C4) Awards from among the nominees under consideration.
Notification and Recognition:
Winners of the 2025 “C4” Awards will be revealed and recognized at the CVB’s Annual Meeting held at the Murphy Theatre on Friday, January 23rd. The CVB will also hold a VIP Reception prior to the Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony, and there will be music and entertainment to conclude the evening. Every nominee will receive an invitation with 2 VIP tickets to the event, and tickets will go on sale to the public in December.
For more information, contact the Chamber at info@wccchamber.com or 937-382-2737.
