Waukon Chamber of Commerce seeking nominations for awards to be presented at annual meeting in February

The Waukon Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations from community residents for awards to be presented at its annual banquet in February. Nominations are being accepted for awards including Years of Service, New Business of the Year, Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Person of the Year honors.
The Chamber will bestow the Years of Service Awards honor upon more than one individual/group or local business fitting the following criteria. Businesses celebrating a five-year increment anniversary (five-year, 10-year, etc.) in 2014 will be recognized at the annual meeting. Nominations can be made by business owners or anyone familiar with the business.

New Business of the Year
The New Business of the Year Award criteria includes being in business for at least one year, being locally-owned or a locally-owned franchise and an active member of the community.

Business of the Year
The Business of the Year Award criteria includes being in business for at least five years, being locally-owned or a locally-owned franchise and an active member of the community.

Volunteer of the Year
The Volunteer of the Year should be a person who is exemplifying the spirit of Waukon through dedication and service to the community; making a difference in the community with active and enthusiastic volunteerism.

Person of the Year
The Person of the Year should be a person who is exemplifying the spirit of Waukon through dedication and service to the community.
Nomination forms can be picked up for all of these awards at the Waukon Chamber of Commerce office, located at 101 West Main Street in Waukon. Forms should be returned to the Chamber office by December 30.
Those submitting nominations for these awards are reminded that it is the quality of the nomination that determines the award winner, not the quantity of letters in support of the nominee. The nominations and ensuing awards are intended to be a surprise to the deserving individuals, so it is encouraged that they are not informed of their nomination.
For more information, contact Waukon Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Stephanie Dugan at 563-568-4110 or e-mail waukoncc@mchsi.com.