Upper Valley Leadership Awards

Our theme this year, "This Is Where I Belong," celebrates inclusion, belonging and the place we call home.

In addition to recognizing 9 outstanding businesses and individuals who demonstrate a commitment to the Upper Valley communities, UVBA is asking our attendees to tell us what makes the Upper Valley special to you. We will have a video station set up as well as a place for guests to write their thoughts.

This Is Where I Belong will kick off a marketing campaign throughout the rest of 2023 that focuses on the Upper Valley as being a place where we all belong - to work, to live, to do business and to grow.

Awards will recognize: 

• Innovator of the Year - An individual(s) that have shown creative progress and significant contribution in their field.

• Large Business of the Year - a local company or organization with at least 100 employees that has demonstrated significant contributions to the Upper Valley.

• Small Business Innovator of the Year - a local company or organization with no more than 99 employees that has demonstrated significant contributions to the Upper Valley.

• Young Professional of the Year - an individual between 18-40 who has demonstrated extraordinary civic commitment and leadership.

• Retail/Hospitality Business of the Year - a retail, hospitality, or restaurant business that demonstrated exemplary business practices and commitment to community in 2022.

• Products/Services Business of the Year - a business in products or service industry that demonstrated exemplary business practices and commitment to community in 2022.

• Healthcare/Wellness Business of the Year - a business or organization in the healthcare or wellness industry that demonstrated exemplary business practices and commitment to community in 2022.

• Nonprofit of the Year - a nonprofit organization that demonstrated exemplary business practices and commitment to community in 2022.

• Volunteer of the Year - a person who has given their time and talent to an organization located within the Upper Valley region.