Monday, April 12, 2010

Nominate someone you think deserves to be honored at this years Chamber dinner!

It's that time of year again! NOMINATE your favorite business, person, or public entity for the Chamber Business and Town Beautificiation Awards! Below are the categories and what we are looking for.
Simply Reply back to this email with who in the Guilderland, Altamont, Voorheesville, McKownville, Westmere, or Guilderland Center areas you think are deserving of the awards!
You can email your nominations or visit our website at www.guilderlandchamber.com and download a form.
BUSINESS AWARDS

The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce annually honors local businesses and volunteers who show exemplary qualities in the categories listed below. The awards are presented at the Annual Dinner on June 10, 2010, at Albany Country Club. Please fill out and fax or mail back so that we can consider your nomination!! Best Place to Work Award--Do you ever think that you are a part of a pretty terrific place to work? Is your staff an active and content part of your team? Then your business deserves to be recognized!





Small Business Person of the Year Award -awards an outstanding small businessperson or organization leader for her or his business innovations and accomplishments, managerial skills, leadership, energy and enthusiasm.Nominees must be members of the Guilderland Chamber.



The Chamber Champion Award-recognizes and honors an individual who is considered to be an outstanding volunteer, professional contributor and continued advocate for the Guilderland Chamber of Commerce. This award is given in recognition of their significant contributions to the GCC, for providing direction, offering guidance and giving unselfishly of their time and resources.



The Award of Merit-recognizes a local individual or an organization whose work and civic activities have significantly contributed to the betterment of the business community in Guilderland. All nominees must have demonstrated, through professional and community activities, a commitment to continued enhancement of the Guilderland community.





NOMINATIONS must be returned by April 23, 2010.

Please return the completed form to or email us back the information below to egauthier@guilderlandchamber.com or kburbank@guilderlandchamber.com

Guilderland Chamber of Commerce-2050 Western Avenue-Guilderland, NY 12084-Fax-456-6690

Award Category: Please circle one: Best Place to Work Small Business person of the Year

Chamber Champion Award of Merit

Name of Nominee:________________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:________________________________________ Phone:____________________

Award Category: Please circle one: Best Place to Work Small Business person of the Year

Chamber Champion Award of Merit

Name of Nominee:________________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:________________________________________ Phone:____________________

Award Category: Please circle one: Best Place to Work Small Business person of the Year

Chamber Champion Award of Merit

Name of Nominee:________________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:________________________________________ Phone:___________________

Award Category: Please circle one: Best Place to Work Small Business person of the Year

Chamber Champion Award of Merit

Name of Nominee:________________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:________________________________________ Phone:___________________

2010 Guilderland Community Beautification Achievement Awards

Objective: To enhance the quality of life in the Town of Guilderland area by encouraging contributions to the

community's physical environment.
Criteria: Nominees must be either a commercial/business or public entity (examples being schools, businesses,

municipalities, etc...) located in the Town of Guilderland (including McKownville, Westmere, Altamont,

Guilderland, Guilderland Center, Voorheesville).



Achievement/Award Categories

New Construction: Construction projects must have been completed during the last 12 months.



Renovation Contribution: Renovation projects must have been completed during the last 12 months.

Worth a Detour: This category speaks for itself. Visually, the aesthetic value of the entity deems it

worthy of a detour off of the beaten path.



Overall: An outstanding achievement award will be presented to recognize the highest

level of beautification excellence across all categories.



Judging will be based on the attractiveness of the building's façade, suitability to site, plantings,

signage, cleanliness and maintenance, as well as use of lighting and other elements.



NOMINATIONS: Nominations must be received at the Guilderland Chamber of Commerce

(GCC) by April 23, 2010. An accompanying photograph is encouraged.

Award Presentations: Awards are presented at the GCC's Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, June 10,

2010.

Complete the nomination form and FAX to 456-6690 to: Guilderland Chamber of Commerce

These awards are sponsored by the Town of Guilderland and the GCC.

NOMINATION FORM

Entrant Category: __New Construction __Renovation __Worth A Detour __Overall

Nominee Name: _____________________________________________ Phone: __________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________

Nominator Name: ____________________________________________ Phone: __________________

Description: Please include exact location, date of completion (for renovation/new construction contributions) and how you

feel this entrant has contributed to beautification of the community. Please provide photograph if possible.

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