Outstanding Young Business Leader 2027 Nomination

Nominations are now being sought for the 2027 Outstanding Young Business Leader of the Year, an award presented by the South Bend Regional Chamber in collaboration with the Young Professionals Network (YPN) South Bend. This award brings to light and recognizes an outstanding young business leader who has reached professional achievement in his/her career, positively impacts the community, shows promise for continued success and works to engage and lead other young professionals. Candidates Must • Work in St. Joseph County, Indiana • Be under age 40 on December 31, 2026 (minimum age 21) Online submissions only. No additional documents will be accepted. For questions, contact Felix Adams at 574.400.4002. Nomination Deadline, November 6, 2026. Helpful Tip: Compose your essay answers in a separate document first and then paste the answers into the form fields. In this way, you retain your content in case of an error during form submission. Previous OYBL Recipients 2026: Kristopher Priemer 2025: David Walters 2024: Amber Pulford 2023: Erik Johnson 2022: Shanon A. Buari, Sr. 2021: Jacque Stahl 2020: Kyle Chamberlin 2019: Andrew Wiand 2018: Ryan Kring 2017: Jonathon Geels 2016: T.J. Kanczuzewski 2015: Dr. Shane Fimbel 2014: Joe Hart 2013: Tim Leman 2012: Regina Emberton *Indicates required information
*Nominator's Name
*Nominator's Company/Organization
*Nominator's Company/Organization Address
*Nominator's Company/Organization City, State, ZIP
*Nominator's Phone Number
*Nominator's Email
*Name of Person You Want to Nominate
*City Nominee Works In (Must be in St. Joseph County, IN)
*Nominee's Current City of Residence
*Nominee's Phone Number (work or home)
*Nominee's Email (work or home)
*Nominee's Age (Under 40 on Dec. 31, 2026)
*Nominee's Current Job Title
*Nominee's Current Employer
*List any outstanding professional achievements (current and past) by the nominee in his/her career. Indicate the year(s) as appropriate.
*Describe the degree to which the nominee's professional organization(s) has benefited from his/her achievements/efforts.
*Describe, in your opinion, the character, ethical behavior and integrity constantly demonstrated by the nominee.
*Describe any relevant leadership positions, paid or unpaid, the nominee has held to promote his/her profession and/or the well-being of the community (St. Joseph County, IN).
*Describe what activities the nominee has engaged in to lead other young professionals in the community (St. Joseph County, IN).
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Outstanding Young Business Leader 2027 Nomination

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Nomination Deadline, November 6, 2026.

Previous OYBL Recipients