Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Announces 2026 Annual Dinner Award Recipients: 10/6/2026

October 6, 2026
CONTACT: Jonathan Robles, Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce
207-801-2566, ext. 11; jonathan@visitbarharbor.com
 

 
BAR HARBOR, Maine – On Thursday, October 22nd, members of the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce will gather for the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner and Award Ceremony. During the evening’s event, the Chamber will present several awards to deserving businesses and community leaders.
 
Awards will be presented in the following categories. The Rising Star Award is awarded to a business that, while still in its early years, has shown significant growth and progress in its business and community endeavors. The Neighbor Business of the Year Award was bestowed upon a business member located outside of Bar Harbor who has made meaningful contributions to the local business community and displays an overall commitment to its employees and customers. The Community Impact Award honors a business or individual who displayed an extraordinary commitment to making our community a better place for its residents, businesses, and guests. The member business that has demonstrated a commitment to high standards of customer service, employee relations, and operational excellence is named the Business of the Year. New this year are the Nonprofit Organization of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year Award categories. All award categories were all voted from a list of nominees by members of the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce. During the dinner, the Chamber will also honor the recipient of this year’s prestigious Cadillac Award, which is given to a person who epitomizes the virtues of leadership, service, and sacrifice and the quest for personal excellence.
 
The 2026 awards recipients are:

• Rising Star Award: Hidden Barn Books
• Neighbor Business of the Year: Nor’Easter Pound & Market
• Community Impact Award: Linda Lunt
• Business of the Year: Cool As A Moose
• Nonprofit Organization of the Year: 1932 Criterion Theatre
• Volunteer of the Year: Chris Vincenty
• Young Professional of the Year: Adam Fraley
• Cadillac Award: Stephanie Clement

 
Tickets to attend this year’s ceremony are available on the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce’s for Chamber members and community leaders on their website at visitbarharbor.com.
 
About the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce
The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) membership organization that represents approximately 400 businesses in the Bar Harbor and surrounding communities and provides business development opportunities, visitation services, and community-building events.