2026 Fab5 Young Professional Celebration & Awards Ceremony
Schedule
Tue Jun 02 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Hotel Ithaca | Ithaca, NY
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The Fab5 Young Professional Celebration highlights the achievements and impact of young professionals, under 40, who are excelling and making an impact in Tompkins County. The Fab5 Awards are given out to 5 local, young professionals who are growing and excelling in their respective fields and in the community.The Fab5 Awards celebrate excellence in five key categories, highlighting the diverse talents driving our community forward. With the generous support of presenting sponsor AmeriCU, this year's awards will showcase remarkable individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, community service, and professional achievement.
Please join us ready to celebrate and Dressed to Impress!
Get tickets here: https://business.tompkinschamber.org/events/details/2026-fab5-young-professional-celebration-awards-ceremony-194131?calendarMonth=2026-06-01
Over 40 nominations were submitted by community members, and we are pleased to announce the 2026 Fab5 Awards Winners:
Business Leader of the Year, Olivia Carpenter, Founder, Via's Cookies
Volunteer of the Year, Ignacio Lopez, Veteran Service Officer, Tompkins County Department of Veterans Services
Emerging Leader of the Year: Paula Valencia, Commercial Relationship Manager, Beginnings Credit Union
Not-for-Profit Leader of the Year, Amanda Schmitt Piha, Associate Director for Philanthropy and Communications
Industry Leader of the Year, Christina Alario, Director of Operation & Instruction, Hammerstone School, Inc.
Event Timeline:
6:00pm Doors Open! Cocktail Hour! Apps by The Hotel Ithaca! Music by DJ The Brat Dondada, Photobooth by Jyl's Photobooth
6:45 pm Awards Ceremony Begins
8:15pm Dessert Hour, DJ & Photobooth
The 2026 Fab5 Young Professionals Awards are presented by AmeriCU Credit Union with support from Centralus Health and Finger Lakes Wealth Management.
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Where is it happening?
The Hotel Ithaca, 222 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850-5510, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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