Destin Chamber named Chamber of the Year by state association

The Florida Association of Chamber Professionals named the Destin Chamber its Chamber of the Year for mid-sized chambers during the group's annual conference in Sarasota.
Destin Chamber President and CEO Shane A. Moody (center) accepts the FACP Chamber of the Year award from 2025-2026 FACP Chairman Noel Martinez (left) of the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce and Troy M. McLellan of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. (Photo courtesy of the Destin Chamber)

The Destin Chamber of Commerce has been named Chamber of the Year in the mid-sized chamber category by the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals.

  • The award was presented Thursday, Nov. 5, during FACP’s 2026 Annual Conference, held Nov. 4-6 at the Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection in Sarasota.

The chamber said the recognition followed a comprehensive evaluation of three years of chamber performance. A panel of chamber professionals from across the state reviewed key areas including membership growth and retention, innovation, advocacy and community impact.

Destin Chamber President and CEO Shane Moody accepted the award from 2025-2026 FACP Chairman Noel Martinez of the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce and Troy M. McLellan of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce.

In its announcement, the chamber credited its members, ambassadors and board for the honor.

“This achievement wouldn’t be possible without our members, ambassadors, and Board of Directors,” the chamber said. “Thank you for your continued support, hard work, and dedication to the Chamber and the Destin community.”

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