Chamber's Tanya Winstead Earns ACCE's 2025 Sales Contest Award

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) has recognized Tanya Winstead of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama with its 2025 Sales Contest Award for dollar value of new sponsorship sales.

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The ACCE says Winstead placed first in the $500,000 to $2 million organizational dues income category, earning top honors for total dollar value of new sponsorship sales.

Eligible sales were required to be completed between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025, with quarterly sales figures submitted to ACCE for consideration.

“Chamber sales professionals play a key role in relationship building that not only helps their organizations create meaningful impact but develops more connected ecosystems that lead to stronger communities,” ACCE President and CEO Sheree Anne Kelly said in a statement. “We congratulate this year’s winners for their outstanding achievement.”

Winners of the national competition will be formally recognized during ACCE’s Membership and Revenue Development Conference, scheduled for March 11–13, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Leaders at the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama praised Winstead’s achievement, noting the broader impact of her work on the local business community.

“We are incredibly proud to see Tanya recognized by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives for achieving top-dollar value in new sponsorship sales,” Chamber President and CEO Kyle South said. “This honor reflects not only her dedication and professionalism, but also the strong relationships she and the staff continue to build on behalf of our Chamber and business community.”

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