BRIDGETON AREA CHAMBER BUSINESS & HEROES AWARDS NOMINATION FORM The Chamber is asking the community to nominate individuals, groups of individuals, organizations and/or businesses who have worked to sustain and strengthen people, other organizations and/or our economy by demonstrating their “Hometown Heart.” The Chamber will join with the community to honor their service, character, courage, and achievements, not just to thank them but to inspire others to support their efforts and to become community heroes and/or entrepreneurs themselves. What is a community hero! A community hero is anyone - who works hard and comes up with innovative and successful ways to improve the quality of life of a person, a group, or of the community as a whole.
This could be a public official, a community leader, a concerned citizen or group of citizens, a healthcare worker, a volunteer, a first responder, the police, firefighters, a non-profit organization, or a local business. Some community heroes work with or for an organization or initiative. Others start their own ways to help others. They are the definition of being a good citizen, being a good person, having hometown heart, and loving where they live. Here are some examples, but all possibilities are welcome. · Healthcare providers and caregivers · Public safety workers and first responders · Educators and education professionals · Community and neighborhood organizations · Individual citizens who displayed caring and concern for others · See other information at www.CumberlandGrows.com/hero We are seeking nominations for community heroes, area businesses, and of 2 memorial awards – The Francis “Binks” Sharp Lifetime Achievement Award and The Gary F. Simmerman Community Leadership Award. The criteria for these awards are found on the nomination form. Your nominations are welcomed. Nominations may be made online at www.CumberlandGrows.com/hero or you may use this nomination form. To assist the nomination committee, a brief description of your reason for nominating an individual or organization is REQUIRED for the nomination to be considered. The committee will use its discretion in selecting the recipients. If more room is needed to describe the nominee and reason for recognition, please attach a page with more information or a resume and/or biography for your nominee. You may submit additional nominees on additional forms. |