ACCE | Awards

Chamber of the Year

Chamber of the Year is the most prestigious and competitive award in the chamber industry. Presented by annually by ACCE since 2007, those exceptional chambers who earn the award have demonstrated organizational strength and made an impact on key community priorities. The award recognizes excellence in operations, member services and community leadership. Learn more.

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Awards for Communications Excellence

The Awards for Communications Excellence recognize excellence in all areas of chamber of commerce marketing and communications. This program is designed to honor, reward and celebrate the achievements of outstanding communications programs, campaigns and projects, and to comprehensively encompass all areas of “communications excellence." Learn More.

ACCE 40 Under 40

ACCE's 40 Under 40 program showcases 40 of the industry’s top emerging leaders who have demonstrated success in their careers and made significant contributions to the communities they serve. The list includes CEOs and staff professionals from a wide variety of roles and chamber sizes. Learn More.

Dana Ketterling Lifetime Sales Achievement Awards

Lifetime Sales Achievement Awards recognize chamber membership sales professionals for outstanding career sales. Awards are based on the total number or total dollar amount of chamber membership sales made over the course of the recipient’s career. The program for sales professionals is presented in memory of Dana Ketterling, ACCE’s resource development officer, a gifted membership professional and champion of chambers of commerce and the communities they serve. Learn More.

ACCE Sales Contest

Sales professionals benchmark their success against like-sized organizations by submitting their quarterly sales figures. The top sales professionals in each of three dues income categories are be recognized based on total number of new member sales and on total dollar value of new member sales. Learn More.

Life Member

This pinnacle award is bestowed by ACCE on those who retire after stellar careers in chamber leadership. The “Life Member” name recognizes both the lifetime of success in the chamber profession as well as the member-for-life status granted to each honoree. Learn More.