The Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce will honor six businesses in the Safety Harbor area that have successfully beaten the odds and prospered in their field of endeavor. 

Business of the Year Criteria:

• A member in good standing of the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce and has not received this award in the past two years.
• An established, locally owned and operated company, with a minimum of two years in business. 
• One award in each of six categories:  Service/Professional, Retail, Restaurant, Industrial/Manufacturing, New Business, and People's Choice 

New Business of the Year Criteria:

• A member in good standing of the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
• A licensed, locally owned and operated company.
• In operation for less than two years.

The judging committee consists of Chamber Executive Board members.  Deadline for nominations is in August of each year.  Nominees and winners will be featured at the Annual Dinner Celebration. Winners will be announced and presented with their awards at the event.  Winning businesses receive social media exposure, a trophy to display in their business, a Business of the Year emblem, and the opportunity to ride in the Safety Harbor Holiday Parade.

Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce Non Profit of the Year award is intended to honor an outstanding organization that has made a significant contribution to our local community.  It is designed to recognize the best, most innovative, highly creative, and most effective organization in accomplishing their goals. 

Criteria:

• The non profit organization must be a member of the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce and have not received this award in the past two years.
• The achievements of the not-for-profit organization must be relevant within the past 12 months.
• Accomplishments must be based on projects that affect north Pinellas County
• Organizations must be 501(c)3 organizations or other registered nonprofit status.