Chamber seeks nominations to honor businesses, community members

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 20 July 2017 at 2:09 pm

The Orleans County Chamber of Commerce welcomes nominations for its annual awards program.

The Chamber will honor member businesses for their achievements in business and community service.

The 19th annual awards dinner will be Sept. 22 at the White Birch Country Club in Lyndonville.

Here are the award categories:

• Business of the Year: This award is presented to a business that has experienced significant over all achievements/success throughout the year.

• Lifetime Achievement: This award is presented to an individual with a long-term record of outstanding business achievements.

• Phoenix Award: This award is presented to an organization or business that has successfully adapted or re-used an existing facility.

• New Business of the Year: This award is presented to a business or organization that has opened in the past year.

• Community Service Award: This award is presented to a business, organization or individual that has provided meaningful contributions to the community in either professional or non-professional spheres.

• Agricultural Business of the Year: This award is presented to an agricultural business that has experienced significant overall achievements/success throughout the year.

• Businessperson of the Year: This award is presented to an individual who has had outstanding accomplishments within their own business/businesses and who has made notable contributions to our local business sector.

• Small Business of the Year: This award is presented to a small business that has experienced significant achievements/success throughout the year.

Nominations must be received by Aug. 3. Nominations can be emailed to director@orleanschamber.com. Nomination forms can be downloaded from the Chamber website (click here).

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