The 2008 Annual Recognition Awards have been profiled to emphasize the unique mission of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce and its advocacy of strengthening the role of businesses in our community. Seven awards will be presented at our annual Installation Banquet scheduled for January 31, 2009 at the Dixie State College Gardner Center Ballroom.
Plese help us assure that these non-gender-specific awards reflect significant achievements during 2008 by businessmen and women of Washington County. Nominate one (1) or more in each of the following categories:
Executive of the Year - Honoring a person who has demonstrated efforts to improve the image and quality of life in the St. George area, innovation and competence in his/her respective position and has served as a leadership role model in business and the community. Additionally, the executive must have been employed in his/her present position for at least one (1) year, and his/her business must be a member of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce.
Entrepreneur of the Year - Honoring a person who has demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following areas: product development and service, innovative management, community commitment, financial success and creative marketing. Additionally, his/her business must be located in the St. George area, must have been in operation for at least one (1) year and must be a member of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce.
Community-Business Partnership - Honoring a St. George business that has a record of giving back to the community whether it is a financial commitment in support of local charities civic, causes, community projects or activities or volunteering time and resources. They must be a current member of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce.
Community Service Volunteer - Honoring a St. George area resident who has a record of giving back to the community, whether it is volunteering time or financial support. They must be employed full-time.
Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year - Honoring a person who is a majority owner and operates, or bears principal responsibility for operating a small business within the St. George area. This person must have demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following: sales and profits, employment opportunities created by the person’s business, development and/or utilization of innovative or creative business plan or methods, entrepreneurial potential necessary for long-term business success and economic growth.
Special Recognition/Lifetime Achievement - Recognizing a person or business that has made a truly significant contribution to the St. George area and a lasting mark on improving the quality of life in our community.
Business Integrity Award - The Dixie State College Institute for Business Integrity and the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce invite you to nominate a business person, or business which exemplifies integrity in their business dealings with their employees, customers, vendors, and the community. Nominations should include examples of their ethical behavior in these areas if possible.
Please submit nominations by completing the official ballot and mailing or faxing it by November 14, 2008 to the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce.
