The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce will honor Goleta’s Finest at the annual community awards gala at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara and nominations are now open.

If you know someone deserving of special recognition for their community activities, nominate them for the following prestigious awards:

Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year, Innovator of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Educator of the Year, and Student of the Year.

To nominate someone, go to Goleta’s Finest 2025 Nominations. You may nominate more than one person, but only one nomination per category.

To ensure your recommendations are considered, submit a completed nomination form by Oct. 10.

To read about last year’s recipients, click here.

Goleta’s Finest Community Awards Gala, presented by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara.

Tickets are available at SBSCChamber.com. 

Email questions about nominations or the event to Camden Gustason, events manager, Camden@sbscchamber.com.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available; contact Michele Schneider, director of business development, at Michele@sbscchamber.com or 805-965-3023.

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, from Goleta to Carpinteria, is a regional, business organization with the mission to help South Coast businesses, residents and visitors thrive.

The chamber represents local business members who create 75,000 jobs on the South Coast. Learn more at sbscchamber.com.