The chamber of commerce has five annual awards to hand out in March — now it just needs some nominations.
The chamber is soliciting nominations through Jan. 31 for business of the year, citizen of the year, volunteer of the year, educator of the year and young leader of the year.
The awards have been around a long time, “I don’t know how many years,” said Tracey Martin, the chamber’s executive director.
Anyone can nominate anyone in town, and there is no form to fill out. All it takes is a letter to the chamber, describing why the person or business is worthy of the honor. Nominations can be emailed to info@wrangellchamber.com or dropped off at the chamber office in the Stikine Inn between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.
Nominations are due by the evening of Jan. 31.
For more information, call the chamber at 907-874-3901.
The winners, and the people who nominated them, will be invited to the annual chamber awards dinner scheduled for March 15, Martin said.
The citizen of the year award “goes to someone who gives to the community of Wrangell, who makes Wrangell better,” she said.
The educator of the year award is not limited to teachers. “It could be a school aide who goes above and beyond with the students.”
Last year’s winners were Joan Sargent as volunteer of the year; Virginia Oliver was named educator of the year; BW Enterprises was honored as business of the year; and citizen of the year went to Christina Florschutz.
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