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Business People of the Year

September - October
Stanwood-Camano, WA

Recognizing Outstanding Business Leadership & Innovation

The Camano Island Chamber of Commerce, together with our Title Sponsor, The Skin & Hair Care Lounge, is proud to present the 2025 Business People of the Year Awards—a celebration of outstanding individuals who have made a significant impact on our local business community through leadership, innovation, and community involvement.

Group of business-oriented people at an awards ceremony.

How it Works

Sponsorship Opportunities are available for the luncheon!
Key Dates & Timeline
Nominations Closed: Sept 15, 2025
Voting Open: Now
Voting Closes: Sept 30, 2025
Nominee & Winner Announcement/Recognition: Oct 16th at a luncheon
Award Categories
Business Woman of the Year
Business Man of the Year
Business of the Year
Entrepreneur of the Year
Nomination Rules & Eligibility
Any business in the Stanwood Camano area is eligible for nomination. (See below for more details.)
Nominees can NOT have won in that specific category for the past two years. (See below for a list.)
How to Nominate
Submit your nomination(s) for any or all categories.
Nomination MUST include a description of why you are nominating that individual or business. Nominations close: Sept 15, 2025
Each nominee must receive THREE separate nominations to be included in the final ballot – so tell your friends!
The Camano Island Chamber Board of Directors will verify nominees are active Chamber Members (and offer membership if not already members) and ensure all submission requirements are met
Nomination Form
How to Vote
Submit your vote for the following categories:
‍Business Woman of the Year, Business Man of the Year, Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year
Important Note: Voting will not open until September 18. If you do not see the voting form below the nominee descriptions, it means someone on your same IP address has already voted. To cast your vote, please try again using your cellular data (with WiFi off) or connect through a different network. This helps us ensure only one vote per person—thank you for your understanding!
Vote Now
Awards Luncheon

Join us to celebrate the nominees and winners! Last year's winners will present the awards to this year's winners.

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Oct 16, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Camano Center

Past Winners

Winners Will be Announced on October 16th!
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Arrowhead Ranch
Business of the Year
Arrowhead Ranch
2023
Brandon Ericson
Business Man of the Year
Camano Commons Marketplace
2024
Mary Bredereck
Business Woman of the Year
Community Resource Center of Stanwood Camano
2023
Ashley Palmer
Entrepreneur of the Year
Flora & Fauna
2023
Puget Sound Tree Care
Business of the Year
Puget Sound Tree Care
2024
Joel Sauve
Business Man of the Year
Sauve & Sons Tree Work
2023
Natalie Hagglund
Business Woman of the Year
Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation
2024
Melissa Overbeck
Entrepreneur of the Year
The Camano Shop
2024

Want Your Business to be A Part of the Event?

Put your business in the spotlight at one of Camano Island’s most prestigious celebrations! Sponsoring the Business People of the Year Awards is a powerful way to show your support for local entrepreneurs, elevate your brand, and be part of a meaningful community tradition. Join us in honoring those who make Camano a great place to live and work!

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Event Sponsors

A heartfelt thank you to all of our generous sponsors—your support helps make this event a fun and memorable tradition for the entire community. We truly couldn’t do it without you!