Contact: Laura Wiegert
EVP Brand Experience & Engagement
Fox Cities Chamber
lwiegert@foxcc.net
Cell: 920-973-1080
Awards to be presented include ATHENA Leadership Award®, Business Leader Hall of Fame, Gus A. Zuehlke Distinguished Service Award, and Joyce Bytof Exceptional Mentor Award
FOX CITIES, Wis. (July 24, 2026) – Nominations are open now through September 17 for the Fox Cities Chamber Lifetime Achievement Awards. These awards recognize individual professional excellence in the region, which includes Outagamie County, Calumet County, and the northern portion of Winnebago County. The eligibility requirements for each are:
- The ATHENA Leadership Award®, sponsored by Bergstrom Automotive, recognizes a woman who has achieved the highest level of professional excellence.
- The Fox Cities Business Leader Hall of Fame recognizes an individual who has demonstrated personal and business success and is a role model for future generations.
- The Gus A. Zuehlke Distinguished Service Award is designed to honor an individual who has made outstanding contributions through leadership in the business community and service during their years as a Chamber member.
- The Joyce Bytof Exceptional Mentor Award is given to an individual who is proactive in the advancement of others by sharing time, talent, and business experience for the purpose of promoting growth and opportunity in our community.
Award recipients will be announced to the public this fall, and recipients honored on stage at the Chamber’s Celebrate event scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2027, at Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel in Neenah.
Submit a nomination: 2027 Fox Cities Chamber Lifetime Achievement Nomination Form
View a list of past award recipients at https://foxcitieschamber.com/chamber-hall-of-honor/.
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About the Fox Cities Chamber
The Fox Cities Chamber is a nonprofit business-to-business membership organization that unites the regional business community for greater economic impact. Serving Outagamie, Calumet, and northern Winnebago Counties, we are the second largest Chamber in Wisconsin and were named National Chamber of the Year in 2024. We also received a Wisconsin Innovation Award in the nonprofit category for our free membership level for small businesses.
Our organization proudly captures the energy of one of Wisconsin’s most dynamic regions and transforms it into innovative programs and services to champion employers, economic development, and quality of life. The Fox Cities Chamber celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2024. For more information, visit https://foxcitieschamber.com/.
