Join us for the fifth annual Pinnacle Business Awards Gala, presented by BB&T, on May 1, 2009, in the ballroom at the Knoxville Convention Center. A reception and silent auction will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by the dinner and awards at 8:00 p.m. The Gala has become the Knoxville business community's premier social gathering. Over 700 businesspeople attended last year's Gala.

Finalist for the Pinnacle Business Awards were recently announced. All winners will be recognized at the gala. To see the list of finalists click here. Award categories include: Business Excellence, Small Business Excellence (business with 50 or fewer employees), Minority Business Excellence, Impact, Innovator and Young Entrepreneur. A full description of each of the awards is included on the nomination form. Nominees do not need to be a member of the Knoxville Chamber.

Companies that are nominated for a Pinnacle Business Award will be sent an application that must be completed and returned to the Knoxville Chamber to be considered for an award. The nomination deadline is February 20 and the application deadline is February 27.

Click here to download a nomination form.