OXNARD — Nominations for the 2023 Oxnard Community & Business Awards are being accepted until Monday, June 19. Now in its 73rd year, the West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA) hosts the annual awards to recognize the people, businesses and organizations that make Oxnard a wonderful community in which to live, work and play.
Nominations are open to the public. You do not have to be a WVCBA member to submit nominations or win an award. The online nomination form with award descriptions is available at: https://bit.ly/oxnardnoms23. It also is available as a PDF and can be emailed to the WVCBA or sent by regular mail. The nine categories open for nominations recognize Oxnard’s best-of-the-best:
- Distinguished Citizen
- Volunteer
- Young Professional
- Entrepreneur
- Large Business
- Small Business
- Nonprofit
- Best Place to Work
- Community Influencer
A selection committee composed of event sponsors reviews nominations and chooses the winners. In addition, the WVCBA Executive Committee of the Board of Directors awards the Oxnard Trophy to an individual, business or organization for bringing recognition to the city and bettering the community.
Winners will be announced in early July and celebrated at a luncheon on Thursday, August 17, at Oxnard’s historic Heritage Square from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Attached is the full press release, list of previous winners, and event logo. Please contact me with any media requests or questions!
ABOUT THE WEST VENTURA COUNTY BUSINESS ALLIANCE — The West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA) is the Chamber of Commerce serving the cities of Camarillo and Oxnard in California. In March 2021, the membership of the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce voted to unite with the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce and form the WVCBA. The WVCBA is the voice for business with government, promotes economic development, works to improve the regional economy, and protects the interests of businesses in the two communities. Learn more at wcvba.org.