XACC Annual Award Nominations

It's that time again to be thinking who among us should be honored for their service to our community and your Xenia Area Chamber of Commerce. These are important and prestigious awards. Your Chamber wishes to ask the entire membership for their help in finding the most deserving to be honored. These awards will be presented at the XACC Annual Meeting & Dinner to be held at the Schindler Banquet Center February 27, 2010.

The Xenia Area Chamber of Commerce has annually given four different awards to honor a select few of our members for their service and time they devote to make our community a stronger & better place. Any chamber member may nominate as many people/businesses they would like for each of the awards. Please send your nominations to the Xenia Area Chamber of Commerce, 334 West Market St., Xenia, OH 45385. All nominations are due January 31, 2010. The awards are:

DODDS MONUMENT INDUSTRIAL AWARD
PURPOSE: To publicly recognize a company that has distinguished itself in the manufacturing or research and development industry or in distribution and warehousing. Click here for a nomination form.

Eligibility: Any business XACC member of the above type in good standing.

Criteria:
A) Demonstrates innovation in product and/or process;
B) Recognized as an industry leader in their field;
C) Demonstrates participation and leadership in civic involvement;
D) Displays honorable and ethical operation of the business; and
E) Demonstrates pride in operation and facility.

RUSS REMICK RETAIL - SERVICE AWARD
PURPOSE: To publicly recognize a company that has distinguished itself in the retail or service industry. Click here for a nomination form.

Eligibility: Any XACC business or organization member in ther retail or service sector in good standing.

Criteria:
A) Demonstrates innovation in product or service presentation and/or delivery;
B) Recognized as an industry leader in their field;
C) Demonstrates participation and leadership in civic involvement;
D) Displays honorable and ethical operation of the business or organization;
E) Demonstrates pride in operation and facility.

S.L. STEPHAN AWARD
PURPOSE: This Award is presented to a person who has worked unselfishly, through voluntary services, to promote the Xenia Area Chamber of Commerce and our Community for at least the past two years. Click here for a nomination form.

F.M. TORRENCE AWARD
PURPOSE: The Award is named for the first Chamber President, Findley M. Torrence. This lifetime achievement award honors a person who unselfishly, through a prolonged period of voluntary services and activities, promotes the business, cultural, educational, religious and civic life in the Xenia community. The recipient must currently be, or must have been during the majority of such service, a member of the Xenia Area Chamber of Commerce. Click here for a nomination form.