The 2026 Impact Awards

Impact comes in many forms — from bold business growth and steady leadership to community service and unwavering support for our military. The Minot Area Chamber EDC Impact Awards shine a spotlight on those contributions each year.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2026 Impact Awards — now through February 23! We want to hear who you believe deserves to be recognized this year.

The 2026 Impact Awards will include the following categories:

Outstanding Community Impact
Open to any business or organization

Outstanding Small Business
Open to any business with 25 or fewer employees

Outstanding Leadership
Open to any individual person

Outstanding Military Support
Open to any business, organization, or individual

Complete the form below by February 23 to submit your nomination!

Please fill out the following form to nominate a business, organization, or individual for one or more Impact Awards. Our selection committee will consider your nomination, and awards will be given to winners at our Annual Meeting.

Your Name *

Email *

Outstanding Community Impact (Business or Organization of Any Size):

Name of Business or Organization You're Nominating:

Reason for Nomination

Outstanding Small Business (25 or Fewer Employees):

Name of Small Business or Organization You're Nominating:

Reason for Small Business Nomination

Outstanding Leadership (Individual):

Name of Leadership Business or Organization You're Nominating:

Reason for Leadership Nomination

Outstanding Military Support (Individual, Business, or Organization):

Name of Military Support Business or Organization You're Nominating:

Reason for Military Support Nomination

* Spam Check:

Thank you for submitting your nominations! Awards will be presented to winners at our Annual Meeting on March 23, 2026.

2025 Impact Award Winners

Scheels for Outstanding Community Impact
Atypical Brewery and Barrelworks Outstanding Small Business
Dean Aberle, Owner of Homesteaders Restaurant, for Outstanding Leadership
Minot State University for Outstanding Military Support

2024 Impact Award Winners

Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports for Outstanding Community Impact
All American Trophies and Screen Printing for Outstanding Small Business
Brent Lohnes, General Manager of Hess Corporation, for Outstanding Leadership
Magic City Beverage for Outstanding Military Support

2023 Impact Award Winners

Hess Corporation for Outstanding Community Impact
Prairie Sky Breads for Outstanding Small Business
Ron Merritt, Executive Director of the Minot Park District, for Outstanding Leadership
Verendrye Electric Cooperative for Outstanding Military Support