| Help select Marion's best Rick Richert, Chairman of the Board of the Marion Chamber of Commerce, announced today that nominations are being accepted for the Chamber's Annual Awards for Distinguished Member, Citizen of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and Young Professional Leadership. Rick Richert, Chairman of the Board of the Marion Chamber of Commerce, announced today that nominations are being accepted for the Chamber's Annual Awards for Distinguished Member, Citizen of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and Young Professional Leadership. To nominate an individual, please visit this link to fill out an Annual Awards Nomination Form or call, visit the Marion Chamber of Commerce office to receive the nomination form or email director@marionillinois.com for a form. All nomination forms must be received by 4:30 p.m. on November 18, 2014. Awards will be presented at the Marion Chamber of Commerce’s 94th Annual Auction and Awards Banquet on Friday, January 16, 2015, at the Pavilion of the City of Marion. The guidelines for the awards are as follows: Distinguished Member: An individual who has shown outstanding community service through loyal, faithful, and unselfish efforts in lasting contribution to our community through the Marion Chamber of Commerce. The recipient of this award must be a voting member of the Marion Chamber of Commerce. Citizen of the Year: An individual who has shown significant contribution for the betterment of our community and who has excelled in a field outside of the Chamber. Lifetime Achievement: An individual who has demonstrated dedication and achievement in their chosen profession for forty (40) years or more. Young Professional Leadership: An individual who demonstrates excellence and initiative in their business or profession and is under the age of 40. To make your reservations for the 94th Annual Auction & Awards Banquet on Friday, January 16, 2015, visit this link. For more information, please call the Marion Chamber of Commerce at (618) 997-6311 or e-mail director@marionillinois.com. Published: 11/11/14 |