The Chamber Recognizes Excellence in our Community
Today is last day for nominations

[January 12, 2015]  LINCOLN - The Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce invites you to help spotlight excellence in Logan County by making nominations for the Chamber’s Pride & Progress Awards. Nominations will be accepted until January 10th to celebrate the achievements of Chamber members in the continued development and improvement of Logan County.

The Pride & Progress Awards are designed to recognize outstanding achievement and promote positive awareness. The Pride & Progress Awards celebrate and acknowledge excellence, innovation, initiative, community involvement, and are a thank-you to those who go the extra mile to make Logan County a great place to live, work, and play.

Awards will be presented during the Chamber’s Annual Dinner on January 31, 2015 at the American Legion. All nominations are due by January 12, 2015. Awards are being given out for Business of the Year, given to the business who contributes to the community, shows innovation, and actively participates in events, and projects within the community; New Business of the Year, given to a business that has opened in the last 12 months and who brings something new to our community, complimenting, and contributing to the growth of Logan County; the Mike Abbott Volunteer of the Year, given to the person who is involved, committed, and goes the extra mile, is dedicated and selfless for the betterment of our community; Beautification Award, given to a business who enhances, improves, and transforms their corner of the community into a more attractive place; Excellence in Service, given to the business that demonstrates a commitment to the community, its customers, and its employees giving 100% always. New this year is the Educator of the Year award that will celebrate an educator who demonstrates the ability to provide his/her students with applicable skills as they enter the workforce or go on to college, and shows excellence in his or her area of teaching. To be eligible to receive one of the above awards, businesses or individuals must be a member of the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce in good standing.

You can nominate yourself or another Chamber business for any of the Pride & Progress Awards by going to www.lincolnillinois.com and visiting the Annual Dinner page. The community is invited and encouraged to make nominations for these awards.

The Chamber Annual Dinner and the Pride & Progress Awards are part of the Chamber’s mission to advocate, support and unify local businesses of the prosperity of Logan County.

[Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce]