The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce requests nominations for the 2013 Citizen of the Year and the Gary Justice Business Excellence Awards – small, medium and large businesses of the year – be submitted by July 15.
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Nacogdoches County Chamber Chair Angela Wiederhold, right, presents the 2012 Small Business of the Year award plaque to Heart of Texas owners Tinker and Gerry Larabee during the past Chamber Annual Meeting and Membership Banquet. (Photo by James Jenkins)
Nominations will be considered for NacogdochesCounty businesses that deserve recognition based on economic impact, community involvement and leadership. Nominate a person for Citizen of the Year who deserves recognition based on personal achievements and for leadership and community involvement. A list of past award recipients is noted on the form.
“These are the highest awards the chamber extends,” Henderson said. “Our board of directors recognizes those that have improved our community and encourages others to strive for excellence.”
The Nacogdoches County Chamber will post more award and event details soon at nacogdoches.org.