Reporter for The Canyon Weekly
The North Santiam Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual Santiam Canyon Community Awards.
Here are the five categories and the criteria:
• Nonprofit of the year: Do you know a nonprofit organization that has affected your life? They are looking for local outstanding community servers who are focused on helping.
• Young adult citizen: Help recognize a person between 18 and 35 who has substantially added to the community by helping with creating new ideas and participating with local efforts.
• Business of the year: Nominate your favorite business that has shown a history of excellent products and community involvement.
• Citizen of the year: Nominate the friend or neighbor who you’ve noticed making a difference around town. Anyone can win this one. Do they demonstrate community service?
• Canyon beautification and improvement award: Designed to thank one of the local business or property owners for their dedication to creating a more beautiful Santiam Canyon.
Nominations must be received by April 7. No U.S. Postal Service nominations will be accepted. Email nominations to [email protected] or use Facebook messenger to nominate at https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnorthsantiamchamber%2F. Be sure to include category, nominee name and contact information, reason for nomination and your contact information.
The awards will be presented at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 at Santiam High School in Mill City.