Celebrating Greater Rochester's best and brighest young leaders.
The Greater Rochester Chamber IGNITE Award honors young professionals who strive toward the highest levels of personal and professional accomplishment, who excel in their chosen field, devote time and energy to their community in a meaningful way, and forge paths of leadership for others to follow.
Selection Criteria
The Greater Rochester Chamber IGNITE Award applicant between the age of 21 – 40 years must meet each of the following three criteria to apply for this award:
Selection Process
The Greater Rochester Chamber IGNITE Award Selection Committee pre-screens nominations to ensure all required information is included. A group of finalists is determined based on the award criteria and supporting documentation provided in the application package. Final selection of the Greater Rochester Chamber IGNITE Award winner is made by a Selection Committee consisting of a diverse group of leaders from the Greater Rochester business community.
For more information, please contact Cassidy Franklin or read over our frequently asked questions.
Learn more about previous winners:
Taren Greenidge
Inaugural IGNITE Winner
Nicole VanGorder
2nd Annual IGNITE Winner
Sheila Dunne
3rd Annual IGNITE Winner
2022 IGNITE Award Ceremony
Our 2022 Greater Rochester Chamber IGNITE Award Celebration will take place on August 11, 2022. Check back at a later date for more details!