WATKINS GLEN, NY – The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce will be presenting their annual awards at the 2018 Winter Gala on January 20, 2018. Nominations are being sought for four awards including the Ambassador of the Year Award, the Community Spirit Award, the Leader in Business Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award. The award criteria for consideration are listed below. Community members are invited to nominate deserving individuals!
Ambassador of the Year Award – must be an involved team member in the Ambassador Program; must have successfully understood and communicated the many membership benefits to his/her members in such a way that created long-lasting relationships and positive results with their members; served as a liaison between chamber members and chamber staff in an exemplary and honorable manner; and continues to foster growth within the business community via member connections and the chamber “team”.
Community Spirit Award – must be awarded to a business and/or individual that has demonstrated leadership and excellence in philanthropy; must have encouraged civic initiatives, and/or facilitated humanitarianism; made a significant contribution within the last five years; positively impacted the community in which the business operates.
Leader in Business Award – must have made a dynamic contribution to the Schuyler County business community within the last decade; must have expanded the business mix in Schuyler County; continues to foster economic opportunity such as creating new job opportunities; must have assumed considerable risk; highly respected entrepreneur.
Lifetime Achievement Award – may include a successful partnership of one or more persons; must own or manage a local business and have taken business risks to create jobs or trade over a period of time; must have demonstrated staying power as an established business; must be actively involved in community and civic organizations in Schuyler County over the last 15 years; must be of the stature as to keep the award prestigious and compliment past/future winners; must be respected and recognized throughout the community; and must be a resident or own/manage a business in Schuyler County.
Nomination forms are available on the Chamber website: https://www.watkinsglenchamber.com/winter-gala. Please note that past award recipients are also listed on the forms. The deadline for the receipt of the nominations is Friday, December 8, 2017.
For more information please contact Chamber President and CEO Rebekah Carroll, via email (rebekah@watkinsglenchamber.com) or phone (607-535-4300).
