The Gates Chili Chamber of Commerce Annual Community Awards recognize businesses and individuals for their extraordinary achievements and their impact on the quality of life in the Gates and Chili Community.
Nominations are now being accepted. Nominate businesses, organizations, neighbors and coworkers and help celebrate the community.
Submit nominations by Friday, March 4. Anyone can make a nomination.
Award Categories
•Beautification Awards – Recognize an individual or organization for new construction or restoration of existing facilities to enhance the area.
•Joseph Entress Memorial Award – Recognize an individual or organization for on-going improvement encouraging continued economic development of the area.
•Innovative Business Award – Acknowledges an existing or recent addition to the business community, which has stimulated economic growth and commerce, with regards to product demand and originality of the enterprise or product/service.
•Culture and Arts Award – Recognize an individual or organization whose talents or patronage has strengthened the understanding, appreciation and support of art and culture as an integral part of community life.
•Outstanding Citizen – Recognize an individual located in or servicing the Gates and Chili area, who has contributed to the betterment of the community.
•Youth Leadership Award – Acknowledges a youth group or individual (21 years or under) who lives or works in the Gates and/or Chili area who has provided leadership in a business or business association, community service to others and serves as a role model among their peers.
•Dream Big Award – This award embodies the Spirit of Innovation – they often start small but Dream Big.
Winners will be celebrated at the 31st Annual Community Awards Gala on Thursday, May 5 at the Diplomat Banquet Center.
For more information, contact the Programs Committee by emailing programs@gcchamber.com.
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