Best of AACCCF
The African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida proudly presents the annual Best of AACCCF Awards—a community-powered celebration honoring the achievements of AACCCF member businesses, organizations, and professionals across Central Florida.
Submit nominations below.
Please review the eligibility requirements and official rules before completing the nomination form.
Best of AACCCF is a people-powered recognition program celebrating outstanding Black-owned businesses, organizations, and professionals across Central Florida.
For business owners and nominees, the program offers an opportunity to increase visibility, strengthen brand credibility, engage supporters, and connect with new customers.
For the community, it is a chance to discover, support, and celebrate the businesses and professionals building visibility across the region.
Voting is open to the public, and the nominee receiving the most valid votes in each category will be named a Best of AACCCF winner.
Key Dates:
Nominations Open: August 1, 2026
Nominations Close: August 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.
Voting Period: August 11 – 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.
Nominees will be contacted directly via email
Winners Announced: During the Culminating Celebration and Awards Reception on August 27, 2026
Eligibility
Nominees must be a member of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida in good standing, by October 2025.
Nominees must have been operational for at least 12 months as of the nomination date.
Eligible nominees may be nominated by themselves, by others, or by community members.
Only one nomination is needed for a business to appear on the voting ballot.
Previous Best of AACCCF nominees and winners ARE eligible to be nominated again.
Nominees can only be entered in a maximum of two categories.
**AACCCF Trustees are not eligible for nomination.
Nomination Process
Nominations must be submitted online through AACCCF’s website by 12:00 PM EST on August 7, 2026.
Each nomination must include a brief explanation of why the nominee is being nominated.
Incomplete or inaccurate nominations may be disqualified.
Only one nomination is needed for a business to appear on the official ballot. Please do not submit duplicate nominations
Previous Eagle Award Winners are not eligible for nomination.
Voting Rules
Voting is open to the public.
Voting will take place online via a secure platform.
One vote per email address, per day. The same email address may vote again on subsequent days during the voting period.
Voters must be over 18 years of age and enter a valid email address to submit their vote.
Voters must vote in at least three categories
Any attempt to manipulate the voting system (e.g., using bots or fake emails) will result in disqualification of the associated nominee.
The AACCCF reserves the right to audit and verify all votes.
Terms & Conditions
Winners will be determined strictly by total verified votes received during the voting period.
In the event of a tie, the AACCCF reserves the right to appoint a panel of judges to make the final decision.
Winners will be kept confidential and announced live at a Reception on August 27th.
Terms & Conditions
By participating in the Best of AACCCF Awards, all nominees and voters agree to abide by the rules and guidelines established above. The Chamber reserves the right to modify or cancel any part of the program at its discretion for fairness, security, or unforeseen circumstances.
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* **All nominees must be active AACCCF members. Membership status will be verified.**