Who Has Had an INCredible Impact on You?

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Who has had an INCredible impact on you?

By: Tiffany Esposito, MBA, CCE, IOM, APR, President & CEO, SWFL Inc.

Is there an individual or organization you know that has had an INCredible impact on our region? Now, you have a chance to say ‘thank you’ in an INCredible way. Nominate your favorites to be recognized at the May 25 SWFL INCredible Awards, where they will be celebrated in front of a wide audience, and in our marketing following the event. It’s the perfect way to give a shout-out to the organizations you’ve seen making a significant difference in Lee, Collier or Charlotte Counties – and at no cost to you!

We’re accepting nominations for the INCredible Awards at www.swflinc.com/2023-incredible-awards. Go online now to apply for your own business or nominate as many organizations as you’d like for the awards described below. If you’d like to nominate a business and don’t have enough information to complete the application, just email the organization name and a brief note about why you think it deserves to win an award to [email protected]. We will reach out to the owner to complete the application.

The 2023 Small Business of the Year Award will celebrate a Lee, Collier or Charlotte County for-profit, with one hundred or fewer employees, which serves the community in an exceptional way. This prestigious award has been presented by our organization since 2001.

The Nonprofit of the Year Award is given annually to a 501(c)3 organization that is seen as a leader in its industry and as an invaluable organization in Southwest Florida. The nonprofit can be based in Lee, Collier or Charlotte County.

The Innovation Award is presented to a business that creates unique and forward-thinking solutions to address the needs of its clients. The SWFL Citizen of the Year honors an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the betterment of Southwest Florida over the past 12 months. The INCredible Award recognizes a graduate of Leadership SWFL who exemplifies the values of the program by demonstrating leadership, community stewardship and a desire to continue learning and growing professionally.

Lastly, the Veteran-Owned Business of the Year Award recognizes a veteran-owned organization that has demonstrated strong business performance and exemplifies significant contributions in Lee, Collier or Charlotte County. All finalists for the award will be recognized at the INCredible Awards on May 25.

The SWFL INCredbile Awards will take place on Thursday, May 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa. Tickets are available at www.swflinc.com/2023-incredible-awards.