For more than a decade, the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce has presented annual Business of the Year and Organization of the Year Awards to recognize outstanding contributions to our community.  
 

Although excellence in business or organizational operations, customer service, leadership, and innovation are valued, these awards place greatest emphasis on service to the people who live and work in the Kern River Valley.
 

The highest honor is reserved for those whose efforts have made a lasting, positive difference in the daily lives of our local community, demonstrating a commitment that reaches beyond their own success and enriches the valley as a place to live, work, and thrive.