~ Nomination Form ~

2018 Citizen of the Year Awards Banquet

Nominations are due by 5PM on Friday, February 2, 2018

Mail to:
Myrtle Creek~Tri City Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 31, Myrtle Creek OR 97457
~ or ~ deliver to Trueblood Real Estate, 235 Second Avenue, Myrtle Creek (541-863-5777)

The 60th Annual Awards Banquet will be held Saturday, March 3, 2018
at the Myrtle Creek Elks Lodge

Check which category this nomination is for:

____ Man of the year    ____ Woman of the year    ____ Lifetime Achievement Award

____ Business of the year1    ____ Special Award2

Nominations for the Citizen of the Year Awards Banquet may be submitted using this form. Beginning in early January, a small committee of volunteers has the challenging task of reviewing and evaluating all nominations received, then selecting those individuals, groups and businesses to receive an award. Please complete this nomination form if you would like to see a particular business or individual awarded in one of the above categories and mail to Chamber at above address or drop off at Trueblood Real Estate by February 3, 2018.

(1)Only those businesses that received 'Business of the Month' in 2017 are eligible for 'Business of the Year' at the 2018 Banquet. Please see list of recipients in the Criteria for Citizen of the Year Awards at the bottom of this form.
(2)For a 'Special Award', please describe fully this individual's or group's achievements and accomplishments that warrant recognition.

Nominee
Individual, Business or Group Name:

Street Address:

Nominated by:

Phone number and other contact information:



Tell us why you think this individual, business or group should receive an award for their outstanding contributions to the community.





















This award goes to someone who has been involved in community activities for most of his or her life and remains active through civic organizations.

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Criteria for Citizen of the Year Awards

Man and Woman of the Year

These awards go to individuals (one man and one woman) who have been actively involved in the community in a number of ways over the last several years. They may have served on a City commission or committee, on City Council, been involved in a civic organization (i.e. Chamber of Commerce, Elks, Lions, Grange, American Legion), been available to help with community-wide events/projects, or just been there for whatever the community needed.

Lifetime Achievement Award

This award goes to someone who has been involved in community activities for most of his or her life and remains active through civic organizations.

Special Award

This award is for nominees that do not fit into any other group and can be for an individual, a group of individuals, an organization or a club. The award can include outstanding citizens/groups in education, religion, public service or any other category. Describe fully this individual's or group's achievements and accomplishments that warrant recognition.
Note: Retail (for profit) businesses ARE NOT eligible for the Special Award.

Business of the Year

Eligible nominees for Business of the Year award are those that were selected as Business of the Month during calendar year 2017. Please select one business per nomination form from the choices below, listed in alphabetical order, and explain why, in your opinion, the business is deserving of the award of Business of the Year.
Note: Due to closures and other reasons, only seven businesses are eligible to be nominated for Business of the Year.

Abby's Legendary Pizza - Myrtle Creek
ARTBEATS
Carter Andersen Insurance Agency, Inc.
GooDog Bakery
Gosselin Construction
Riverbend Automotive
SOCO Coffee Company