The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for awards to be presented at their annual banquet.  Each year the Chamber recognizes those individuals and businesses that impacted the community in positive way.  Awards will be announced at the Chamber Annual Banquet on April 13th.

Below is a list of Awards Criteria:  Click to download the Man/Woman Nomination form and Business Nomination Form

Feels Like Home “Good Neighbor” Award:  Recipient will receive commendation for his or her community service as a volunteer.  An unsung hero in our community who volunteers his or her time and talents to make Brownwood an outstanding place to live through service, community, charitable, church or other organizations. 

Volunteer of the Year: A member who has unselfishly given of their time and talents to assist in the Chamber’s events, programs and activities.  Recipient may be a Chamber Ambassador or Board Member.

Business of the Year:  1) Supporting Chamber programs, events and activities;  2) Demonstrating “excellence” in their business practices; 3) Providing or supporting community involvement at the corporate and/or employee level.

Small Business (1 to 10 employees)

Medium Business (11 to 50 employees)

Large Business (51+ employees)

Community Partner Award:  A non-profit organization, or governmental entity that has worked diligently to make the Brownwood Area a better place for us to live, play and work.  This award can be for a specific achievement or for years of partnership.

Professional of the Year: A person who has performed their job at the highest level—going above and beyond in raising the practices, performance, productivity and/or impact of their organization on the community.  May be employed by a non-profit organization or publicly-funded entity.

Man or Woman of the Year: A man/woman who has excelled in their community service.  A single recipient (in each category) who has made a significant contribution to the quality of life in our community.  He/She may be from any area of life:  arts, business, civic, education, home and family, health, media, historic and from a public, private or governmental group.  He/She may work behind the scenes or may be a person who is in the public eye.  These individuals may be cited for an individual accomplishment, or for a series of accomplishments over a longer period of time—particularly within the past year.

Groner Pitts “Lifetime of Service” Award:  Our “Citizen of the Year.”  A person who has made an extraordinary contribution, touching the lives of the people of the Brownwood area with a selfless spirit of service and giving more to our community (over the years) than he or she could ever expect to get back.  Brownwood’s highest honor in recognition of long-term community service.