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Chamber will celebrate great works in the community with the Annual Awards of Excellence
Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Teresa Detimore and Marketing & Communications Director Jodi Hartley made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to invite the community to the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce 26th Annual Awards of Excellence.
Nominations were announced in November. The Chamber Board of Directors receives the nominees and the voting to determine the recipients is sent out to entire Chamber membership via on-line ballot. The nominees will be recognized and the recipients will be announced during the program, which is open to everyone.
Each year, Chamber members vote for their favorite nominees in four categories; Community Champion, Strength of Sheridan, Business of the Year and Businessperson(s) of the Year.
The 26th Annual Awards of Excellence celebration will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the WYO Theater, 42 S. Main St. in Sheridan.
Detimore said the awards have changed over the years, but they continue to celebrate people and businesses in Sheridan County that go above and beyond to contribute to the community.
T. Detimore
According to Detimore, the Key Service Award honors a Chamber member non-profit organization that has made a significant impact in Sheridan County.
This award honors a Chamber member individual, business or organization that has made a significant impact in Sheridan County. Understanding that a community thrives when those in it invest and contribute to its success, the nominees demonstrate vision, ambition and drive to address needs in the community and strive for the betterment of the local area.
Strength of Sheridan
This award honors a Chamber member business or organization that has a distinguished tenure of 20 or more years in the community. This business or organization demonstrates consistent service, continually invests in the community, meets challenges with innovative solutions and demonstrates sustained quality performance.
Business of the Year
This award honors a Chamber member business that positively impacts the economic health of the Sheridan area through exceptional business practices, customer service and innovation. This business shows steady growth and consistent strong performance, excels in community relations, practices exemplary business conduct, responds positively to adversity and shows proven business achievement.
Business Person of the Year
This award honors a Chamber member business person who shows outstanding business acumen and strong leadership in business and community efforts. This person is a champion for economic development, strives to exceed customer expectations, delivers industry leading standards of service and quality and exhibits innovation in business development.
Tickets are $65 for adults, $35 for ages 12-18 and free for those under 12. Packages of five adult tickets are available for $275. Tickets may be purchased at the WYO Theater Box Office or online at www.wyotheater.com.
