Finalists for the Citizen of the Year Award have been announced Three area leaders have been selected as finalists for the Marion Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year Award. The finalists are (in alphabetic order): • Melisa Adkins with Heartland Regional Medical Center • John Holst with Zion United Church of Christ • Jane Stiritz The winner of the Citizen of the Year Award will be announced during the 98th annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet & Auction on Friday, January 18 at The Pavilion. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets to attend are $60/person or $400/table (seats 8) and are available by calling the Marion Chamber of Commerce at 618.997.6311, visiting marionillinois.com or emailing director@marionillinois.com. Three area leaders have been selected as finalists for the Marion Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year Award. The finalists are (in alphabetic order):
Members of the Marion Chamber of Commerce were asked to submit nominations in November for the Citizen of the year Award. Nominations were sought for individuals who have shown significant contribution to our community and who have excelled in a field outside of the Chamber. The Citizen of the Year Award finalists and winner were selected by the Marion Chamber of Commerce Awards Committee.
Adkins will serve as the American Heart Association’s 2019 Heart Walk Chairperson and has, through Heartland Regional Medical Center, supported many local not-for-profits, including:
Adkins has been instrumental in Heartland Regional Medical Center’s support of numerous Marion Chamber activities, including:
“First, I want to acknowledge and thank the members of the Marion Chamber of Commerce. I am humbled to accept the nomination on behalf of the 600+ employees across Heartland Regional Health Network and for my former colleagues at Marion Memorial Hospital,” Adkins said. “Whether I am selected or not, I feel like I have already won just by being nominated. All of my accomplishments have occurred over the years because of the wonderful teams I have been privileged to work with. I am truly honored and blessed to be a part of such a wonderful community. Thank you so much!”
“Just being nominated is such an honor,” Stiritz said. “I have high regard for those who serve others and appreciate the efforts of those who have been nominated in the past. Being nominated myself is indeed very humbling. I have enjoyed my professional and volunteer efforts and never dreamed of a recognition for doing what I want to do.” Published: 01/01/19 |