February 10, 2015
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Donna Coughlan of Kincardine was named Bruce Power citizen of the year at the 2014 Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce community achievement awards.
The chamber is now seeking nominations for this year's awards, including the following:
Enbridge Quality of Life Award - Presented to an individual, business or not-for- profit organization for outstanding contribution to the quality of life of a person, group or organization in our community.
Armow Wind Golden Apple Award - Recognizes high standards of professionalism, leadership and innovation in teaching - commitment to student learning, assessment and use of tools to advance student progress and efforts to stimulate student interest in learning.
OPG Environmental Award - Presented to a business, organization or individual, guided by a sense of responsibility and respect for the environment, which manifests itself through initiatives designed to preserve, conserve or improve the local environment.
Meridian Good Neighbour Award - Presented to a business or service group that has made contributions of outstanding significance to the community.
Bruce Telecom Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Presented to an individual under the age of 35 who owns a business, has shown excellent leadership qualities, innovation in business skills, proactive employee and customer relations and community leadership.
Canadian Tire Farm Business/Farm-Related Business of the Year Award - Presented to a farm business or farm-related business which has demonstrated growth, sales, leadership, and an active involvement in the community.
Community Living of Kincardine and District Inclusion Award - Presented to a business, an individual or organization that recognizes that individuals can contribute to, and fully participate in, their community, while motivating and inspiring others to embrace the inclusion of all people in the community.
BDO Customer Service Excellence Award - Presented to a business that has shown extraordinary commitment to customer service and care.
The Municipality of Kincardine New Business Award - Presented to a new business (operating for two to five years) that has demonstrated innovations, vision and business growth.
Superheat Business Person of the Year - Presented to an individual in an executive position who exemplifies excellent leadership qualities, innovative business skills, proactive employee and customer relations, and community leadership.
myFM’s Business of the Year Award - Presented to a business that exhibits excellence in business growth, customer service and community leadership.
Bruce Power Citizen of the Year Award - Presented to a person who has demonstrated strong citizenship with outstanding contributions to the community in the past year.
Nominees need not be members of the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce. The onus is on the nominator/nominee to ensure that all patents/copyrights are protected. A business may nominate itself.
For a nomination form, click here.
A selection committee will choose the recipients from among those nominated, and the awards will be announced prior to the banquet in March.
If you know an individual or organization that you would like to nominate, contact the chamber at 519-396-9333 or by E-mail at kincardine.cofc@bmts.com
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: Feb. 13, 2015
Written ByLiz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.
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