Call for nominations for Citizen of the Year Award
The Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the Citizen of the Year Award for 2011. This year marks the 44th anniversary that the Chamber of Commerce has issued the award.
Anyone can nominate a person or business that they believe has contributed substantially to the community. Awards will be given in four categories: Citizen of the Year, Junior Citizen of the Year, Outstanding Business Achievement for a Small Business, and Outstanding Business Achievement for a Large Business. Simply provide the name, address and a few paragraphs describing how the individual or business has added value or demonstrated leadership in the community, the results of their actions, and how the characteristics of the nominee that stands out from others.
A gala event at Galileo’s Gardens will be hosted by the Chamber of Commerce to hand out the awards on May 10th, 2012. The Chamber will also hand out the Legacy Award (long standing business in the community), and the Community Recognition Awards. The gala is well-known for its welcoming atmosphere, jovial spirit and fantastic dinner. Reservations for the event can be obtained from the Chamber of Commerce.
Nomination forms for the award can be downloaded from the Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce website, www.chamberstoneycreek.com. If you don’t have a printer, you can use printing services to print out the nomination form and then bring it to the Chamber of Commerce when complete. The nomination deadline is March 30, 2012, at 5:00 pm.
Anyone can nominate a person or business that they believe has contributed substantially to the community. Awards will be given in four categories: Citizen of the Year, Junior Citizen of the Year, Outstanding Business Achievement for a Small Business, and Outstanding Business Achievement for a Large Business. Simply provide the name, address and a few paragraphs describing how the individual or business has added value or demonstrated leadership in the community, the results of their actions, and how the characteristics of the nominee that stands out from others.
A gala event at Galileo’s Gardens will be hosted by the Chamber of Commerce to hand out the awards on May 10th, 2012. The Chamber will also hand out the Legacy Award (long standing business in the community), and the Community Recognition Awards. The gala is well-known for its welcoming atmosphere, jovial spirit and fantastic dinner. Reservations for the event can be obtained from the Chamber of Commerce.
Nomination forms for the award can be downloaded from the Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce website, www.chamberstoneycreek.com. If you don’t have a printer, you can use printing services to print out the nomination form and then bring it to the Chamber of Commerce when complete. The nomination deadline is March 30, 2012, at 5:00 pm.