Bakersfield’s

Biggest Night

June 22, 2024

The Beautiful Bakersfield Awards, presented by Valley Strong Credit Union, honor those who Build a Better Bakersfield.

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Celebrating Significant

Achievements in Bakersfield

The Beautiful Bakersfield Awards is the biggest night in Bakersfield’s civic life, recognizing individuals, businesses and organizations for accomplishments completed during the prior year to improve quality of life and help make Bakersfield better.

Every year since 1990, the Chamber looks forward to highlighting the most positive and heartwarming stories from our fellow community members.

Beautiful Bakersfield

Award Categories

A Better Bakersfield

An annual event or project that enhances the quality of life in the community.

Architecture & Design

The completion of a brand new interior and/or exterior building design integrating the environment with space and materials.

Arts & Culture

Efforts by a group or individual to improve and/or enhance the arts and culture within our community.

Business Person of the Year

A local business owner/manager whose efforts truly impact and enhance the quality of life in the community.

Education

Efforts by an educator, project or school/college that promotes or benefits education in our city at all levels.

Harvey L. Hall Lifetime Achievement

A local long-time community leader, age 55 and over, who has made a lasting impact to Bakersfield and its residents.

Health

An individual, group or organization impacting healthy living - above and beyond their normal scope of activities - through education, prevention or medical services.

Humanitarian Group

A group whose personal volunteer efforts have made a significant impact in the community.

Humanitarian Individual

An individual whose personal volunteer efforts have made a significant impact in the community.

Large Business/Corporation of the Year

The recognition of a large business (26 employees or more) whose volunteer hours and/or financial donations have made a meaningful difference.

Next Gen

An individual or group in grades K-12 that, through personal involvement and endeavors, has answered the challenge of good citizenship.

Nonprofit of the Year

Efforts of a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that impacts the community.

Renovation & Tenant Improvement

The completion of a renovated design that upgrades an existing structure and/or incorporates the use of landscaping to enhance the aesthetic value of the property.

Small Business of the Year

A small business (25 employees or less) whose contributions and/or products and services instill community pride.

Urban Revitalization

An individual, business or organization that has made a meaningful contribution in the past year to placemaking, reimagining how we live, work and play.

Young Professional

An individual, age 18-40, whose efforts truly impact and enhance the quality of life in the community.

Submit a Nomination for the 2024 Beautiful Bakersfield Awards

The nomination period for the 2025 awards will open following the 2024 ceremony slated for Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Form submission is now closed.

2024 Beautiful Bakersfield Awards Presentation Form

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Which category were you nominated for?*

If you were nominated in multiple categories, please complete a unique presentation form for each.

Please list the Architects/Builders/Designers/Contractors of this project.

Name of Nominee (Exactly as it will be printed in the event program. This may be different than the contact person).*

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