Celebrate the businesses that make the South Shore community so unique
August 13, 2020 (South Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev.) – The Tahoe Chamber is seeking nominations for the 13th annual Blue Ribbon Awards to honor South Shore businesses, organizations, and individuals for achievements, community contributions, and milestones. The community is encouraged to celebrate local business and nominate those who are deserving of recognition. The nomination period ends October 1st.
With new award categories being introduced to this year’s event, the Tahoe Chamber will solicit nominations in eight key categories that represent the breadth of business on the South Shore. Each nomination is carefully considered by the Blue Ribbon Awards Committee and after weighting each nomination against the award criteria; eight award winners will be chosen to receive one of the following honors:
Tourism Award – Innovative program, promotion or product for our visitors.
Entrepreneur Award – An innovative individual who assumed the risk of starting a new business. (Business must have been in existence for a minimum of 2 years).
Customer Service Award – An individual who consistently provides quality service.
Public Agency Service Award – Quality service in the not so usual places (Police, Fire, DMV, City, County, TRPA, etc.).
Community Enrichment Award (NEW) – A business, non-profit, or agency that has worked to improve the South Shore community.
New Business of the Year Award (NEW) – A new business that has gained an increasingly positive reputation and who exhibits distinction. (Business must have been in operation for more than one(1) year and less than three(3) years.)
Excellence in Business Award (NEW) – A business that has made a substantial contributions to the overall good of business and the economic well-being of the community. (Business must be established and in operation for at least three (3) years.)
Volunteer of the Year Award (NEW) – An individual dedicated to making a positive impact on the agency they serve and on the community at large.
The Blue Ribbon Awards position nominees and finalists as leaders in their industry and offers unparalleled opportunities to spotlight organizations before an audience of business and community leaders.
A list of nominees will be announced in on October 5th and the winners will be announced on through the Tahoe Chamber digital channels on November 19th. The winners will receive signage to display at their businesses and an award to recognize their contributions to the South Shore community. For more information on nomination criteria, visit tahoechamber.org/blue-ribbon-awards-2/.
Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Emily Abernathy, Tahoe Chamber Director of Operations, at emily@tahoechamber.org.
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The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce (Tahoe Chamber) is dedicated to developing, promoting and representing the South Shore business community on both sides of the state line as the local chamber of commerce. The Tahoe Chamber provides resources, programs, services and opportunities to members with the goal to sustain a high quality of life for the community by achieving economic vitality. For more information about Tahoe Chamber, visit www.tahoechamber.org.
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