Nominations Wanted

For Citizen of the Year, Businesses of the Year & Junior Citizen of the Year

The GHCC is again seeking nominations for 2011 Citizen of the Year, Junior Citizen of the Year and Businesses of the Year.  Winners of these awards will be presented at our 43rd Annual Awards Dinner being planned for March 2012, with the exception of the Jr. Citizen presentation to be held with their classmates at Scholarship Night in June 2012.  Make a nomination online today!  This form includes options to make nominations for both categories, Businesses and Citizen of the Year, however you are not required to make a submission for both categories.  See previous year’s winners below.

Citizen of the Year:

The candidate must live or work in Hudson or surrounding communities, and their activities must be mainly centered in or have a positive affect on the local community, the accomplishments to be acknowledged are based on the current year’s community contributions. A detailed and specific statement of these accomplishments can be submitted online sharing reasons for nomination or mailed/dropped off at the Chamber Office. 

Businesses of the Year:

Two Categories “Businesses with under 50 Employees” and “Businesses with over 50 Employees”

The businesses must be a located in the Greater Hudson coverage area, and one which exhibits successful business practices and distinguishes themselves as a business established at least one year and that advances the best interest of the local community through leadership and community contributions. A detailed and specific statement of accomplishments of the nominated businesses stating the reasons for nomination can be submitted online with a brief description on each company or mailed/dropped off at the Chamber Office.

Junior Citizen of the Year——Scholarship also awarded: 

Nominations for Junior Citizen should be mailed or dropped off at the Gr. Hudson Chamber of Commerce Office due to the information and references requested.  Must be a resident in the Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce coverage area, a graduating High School Senior, must provide a current scholastic record, at least two recommendations from the educational system, and two non-school related recommendations, a listing of all four years of school activities and non-school activities (community service related, etc.) along with a detailed statement explaining the reasons for nomination must be submitted.  The intent of this award is to nurture as well as award the spirit of community service.  This award is an acknowledgement of service outside of the classroom, while fostering the encouragement to serve fellow citizens taught directly or indirectly in some school courses.  These awards are given in support of local youth initiatives.

Selection Criteria

A committee of Chamber members will review your nominations, consider your reasons for nominating the person or business and determine how the candidates meet the criteria and make final selections for the awards.  The Nomination committee will review each nomination and weigh the candidate based on the criteria listed below.

Junior Citizen of the Year   (25 maximum points for each)

• Scholastic record
• All activities
• Recommendations
• Overall Leadership/Community Service/Civic Responsibility/Volunteerism

Citizen of the Year   ( 25 maximum points for each)

• Leadership
• Community Involvement
• Volunteerism
• Specific contributions to the community

Businesses of the Year  (30 maximum points for each)

• Leadership
• Contributions to the Community
• Exhibits successful business practices

The deadline for the submissions is January 30, 2012.  The more detailed  information the committee has in writing the better they are able to select the worthwhile candidate.  Each year the GHCC receives many excellent nominations for consideration.  If you have sent in a nomination in the past that has not yet been honored but continues to work for the betterment of the community—we encourage you to please send us your nomination again. Our community has a lot of worthwhile candidates—lets recognize them!

Be sure to include your name and contact information should the committee need to obtain more information.  Send your nomination to the Gr. Hudson Chamber of Commerce, 71 Lowell Road, Hudson NH  03051 or submit online here!

PREVIOUS AWARD RECIPIENTS

    (lg. = Large Business of the Year;    sm. = Small Business of the Year)