Business / Citizen of the Year Nominations with Five NEW Nomination Categories

It is time, once again, to submit your nominations for the 2009 Business Person and Citizen of the Year.

Citizen of the Year selection is based on:

Community service
Volunteerism, and
Leadership, primarily in Battle Ground
The Business Person of the Year must:

Own or operate a business in the 98604 zip code
Be a Member of the Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce.
Selection is based on, but not limited to:

Appearance
Promotion
Involvement in business or professional organizations
Recent expansion, remodeling or construction
Respect for other business people
Work on projects that benefit other businesses
Customer service practices
The Business of the Year must:

A business operating in the 98604 zip code
Be a Member of the Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce.
Contributed to our local economy in a significant way (i.e., brought non traditional revenue into Battle Ground with projects, products or visitors)
The Teacher of the Year must:

Teach in any school within the Battle Ground School District
Shown exemplary care and skills in performing the job of teaching students
Share your philosophy and what you expect of your students.
The Coach of the Year must:

Coach in any school within the Battle Ground School District
Shown exemplary care and skills in performing the job of coaching students
Share your philosophy and what you expect of your athletes.
The Service Person of the Year must:

Perform a service job within the City of Battle Ground, Clark County, Washington
Be a Member of the Military, Battle Ground Police Department, or Clark County Fire & Rescue
The Volunteer of the Year must:

Volunteered for our community or for a non profit organization in Battle Ground or within Clark County
Please submit your nomination either by email to admin@battlegroundchamber.org or in writing and mailed to:

Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce

2210 West Main Street #107-345

Battle Ground, WA 98604

Nominations must be received by December 15, 2009.

Voting will be held in December by secret ballot and three finalists in each category will be announced and invited to our Annual Recognition Banquet on Friday, January 29th where the winner in each category will be announced and awarded a plaque in recognition of their contributions to our community.

Know that we appreciate your participation in this time honored tradition.