2026 Spirit of Keokuk Award Nomination Form
The Spirit of Keokuk Award recognizes and honors individuals, businesses, and organizations that have made significant contributions of their time, talent, and expertise toward economic vitality in the Keokuk area.

When making a nomination, it is important to ask, "Did this person, business or organization help shape a more positive future for Keokuk and the surrounding area by creating jobs and/or making the community a more attractive place to live -- a place where people want to live, invest, shop, and spend their leisure time?"

The Spirit of Keokuk Awards will be presented on Thursday, February 26th from 5:00-7:00 at Meyers Courtyard. Tickets may be purchased through February 23 at keokukchamber.com. Questions may be directed to Keokuk Area Convention and Tourism Bureau at 524-5599, the Keokuk Area Chamber of Commerce at 524-5055, or Keokuk Economic Development Corporation or Main Street Keokuk, Inc at 524-5056.

To nominate an individual, business, or organization for the Spirit of Keokuk award, please complete all sections of this form. Nominations will be scored ONLY on the information included in this submission. You should assume the scorer has no knowledge of your nominee. By submitting this form you agree that the information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge. 

Nominations are due no later than 4:00pm Wednesday, February 4th. 


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Name of Nominee
Nominee Address
Nominee Phone
Nominee Email
Nominator Name
Nominator Phone
Nominator Email
What specific actions, initiatives, or leadership has this nominee taken? Describe what the nominee actually did. This may include projects, programs, investments, business growth, partnerships, or leadership efforts.  
What impact did these actions have on economic vitality in Keokuk? Explain how the nominee’s efforts contributed to job creation or retention, business development, downtown or neighborhood revitalization, tourism, arts and culture, quality of life, or community attractiveness.  
Who benefitted from this work and how? Describe who was impacted (residents, employees, businesses, visitors, youth, organizations, etc.) and the nature of that benefit.  
Why does this nominee's impact matter for Keokuk's future? Explain how this work helps make Keokuk a place where people want to live, work, invest, shop, or spend their leisure time—now and into the future.
Impact Areas Check all that apply *
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In one sentence, what would Keokuk be missing without this person, business, or organization? 
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