NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2025 SOIN AWARD FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT

DAYTON, Ohio – The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for the 2025 Soin Award for Community Impact. Nominations are being accepted now through January 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM. Nominees must be a current member of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Click here to submit a nomination. To access a list of current chamber members, click here.

With the generous support of chamber members, especially Soin LLC and the Rajesh K. Soin family, the Chamber’s Education and Public Improvement (EPI) Foundation will present the Soin Award for Community Impact at the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting each spring. The 2025 Annual Meeting will be held Monday, March 10 at the Dayton Convention Center.

The evolution of the Soin Award for Innovation, the Soin Award for Community Impact recognizes a private sector organization that has significantly transformed community development through impactful investments, visionary leadership and a steadfast commitment to the region.

“We are proud to partner with the Dayton Chamber of Commerce and introduce the Soin Award for Community Impact, an annual recognition honoring exceptional organizations making a profound difference in our community,” stated Vishal Soin, President of Soin, LLC. “This award celebrates innovative initiatives, leadership and unwavering commitment to creating lasting positive change for our region and our community.”

According to Chris Kershner, President & CEO of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, “This is a special award that will highlight a company that not only is helping to transform the economy of today in the Dayton area but is also looking toward the future to be a transformative agent of change.”

A selection committee made up of representatives of the region’s business and academic leaders, along with the EPI Foundation Board members, selects one recipient to receive:

A video produced about organization’s impact in the Dayton region to be released at the 2025 Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on March 10
Two (2) complimentary seats at the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on March 10
A financial gift of $10,000 to a local 501c3 community charity of the winning organization’s choice including a public check presentation to the charity
An article in the next issue of the chamber-produced FOCUS Magazine
Recognition on the chamber social media and website

About Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce

The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce brings together more than 2,200 businesses and organizations in a 14-county area surrounding Dayton, Ohio. The chamber strives to improve the region’s business climate and overall standard of living through public policy advocacy, economic development initiatives and providing networking and training opportunities for its members. Nationally awarded with “5-Star Accreditation” from the United States Chamber of Commerce.

Information about the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce is available at daytonchamber.org or 937-226-1444.