The Annual Bremerton Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Gala showcases local businesses that have demonstrated excellence. The nominees for 2019 are:

Small Business of the Year 
Sponsored by Kitsap Tennis & Athletic Center
    360 Event Rental Supply Co.
    Help Desk Cavalry
    Unique Experience Custom Embroidery 

Large Business of the Year
Sponsored by Kitsap Bank
    Advantage Nissan
    Life Cycle Engineering

Non-profit Business of the Year
Sponsored by Allstate Insurance - Betty Skinner
    Admiral Theatre Foundation
    Bremerton Backpack Brigade
    Kitsap Historical Society & Museum
    Kitsap Mental Health Services
    Kitsap Tennis & Athletic Club

Family Owned Business of the Year
Sponsored by Greg & Sunny Wheeler
    Advantage Nissan
    Unique Experience Custom Embroidery

Emerging Business of the Year 
Sponsored by Kitsap Credit Union
    360 Event Rental and Supply Co.
    Axe & Arrow Gastropub
    Scott Cashman State Farm Insurance

Chamber Member of the Year
Sponsored by Bremerton Chamber of Commerce
    Advantage Nissan
    United Moving & Storage

This year the Hyas Tyee (Great Leader) Award will be presented at the event.

The Hyas Tyee Award is the most prestigious award presented by the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce. It signifies the highest level of recognition of business and community influence, investment and impact over a significant period of time.

There are three categories of nominees – Community (business and non-profit), Government (elected officials) and Military (active-duty or retired).

The 2019 Hyas Tyee Award Recipients are:

David Frederick, Coffee Oasis

John Hanson, Bremerton Historic Ships Association

Kurt Wiest, Bremerton Housing Authority