2025 Awards Luncheon

Mark your calendars for this uplifting and inspiring luncheon that sells out every year!
This event is an opportunity to recognize and honor the businesses, organizations, and individual members that have made a positive impact in our community over the past year. Register to reserve your table or seat today!

$80 per individual (member pricing)  
$800 per corporate table of 10 

We look forward to recognizing award winners in the following categories: 

• Emerging Leader: Awarded to a young professional who has excelled in their profession, demonstrated professional competency and integrity, and exhibits the attributes and ability to become a future leader.

• Community Improvement: Awarded to a business or individual who has demonstrated exemplary contributions to the growth and well-being of the community.

• Educator of the Year: Awarded to an individual or group who has actively encouraged partnerships between the business and education communities.

• Entrepreneur of the Year: Awarded to an individual who has exemplified leadership and the entrepreneurial spirit in making their ideas, and ultimately their business, successful. The nominee must be the owner/operator of a business enterprise with less than 50 employees.

• Business of the Year (50 or fewer employees): Awarded to a business that recognizes that business success and community involvement go hand in hand. The award recognizes the exemplary customer service, product knowledge, community support, and professionalism that make their business a success and a great asset to the community.

• Business of the Year (50+ employees): Awarded to a business that recognizes that business success and community involvement are two vital components of a business strategy. The award recognizes the exemplary customer service, product knowledge, community support, and professionalism that make their business a success and an asset to the community.

• Diversity: Awarded to a business or individual that has shown exemplary contributions in implementing policies, procedures, and/or programs that enhance diversity in the Janesville community.

• Ambassador Award: Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated exemplary representation of the business community.  This individual has been a positive public relations liaison for FJI at ribbon cuttings, special events, and networking sessions. They  have also been involved in extra committee work and projects. 

• Advocacy Award: Awarded to an individual who has worked tirelessly on behalf of the business community to advocate for and/or voice its needs throughout the community & at all levels of government. 

• ​Lifetime Achievement: Honors an individual who has made a measurable difference in our community. Janesville is a better place because the honoree of the Lifetime Achievement Award has been active and engaged in initiatives that embrace the idea of community commitment.