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How to Nominate Groups, Businesses, and Individuals for Holly Area Chamber Annual Awards

(Holly Area Chamber of Commerce, Dec. 15, 2022)

Holly, MI -The Holly Area Chamber of Commerce has served the Holly Community for many years recognizing businesses, organizations, persons, and families who have demonstrated excellence and commitment to the Holly area.

The nomination period is announced annually and the public is invited to submit nominations.  Each year a committee of chamber board members will carefully read each application, discuss the merits of each, and then make the final selection in each category.  All volunteer their time to this worthy effort.  Awardees will be announced and recognized at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner on Saturday, January 21, 2023.

This year the nomination period is open through 5 pm Friday, December 30, 2022

Please read all of the requirements for each category before submitting your nominations.

Criteria For Nominations

Person Of the Year

This award is designed to honor a person who promotes the Holly community through outstanding service, participation in civic, charitable, business, educational or other activities, over and above normal work assignments.

Additional characteristics of this nominee include:

Cares about what happens to the community and its citizens

Displays sincere efforts to make Holly a better place to live, work, and play

Visibility in the community

Dedicated to the betterment of the community

Family of the Year

This award is designed to honor a family who does extraordinary work for the Holly community to make it a better place for the citizens and businesses.  The family must reside in the Holly Area Chamber area.

Additional characteristics of this nominee include:

Family’s visibility in the community

Family’s enthusiasm for the community

Significant contributions to the betterment of the community

Organization of the Year

This award is designed to honor a local non-profit organization that positively impacts the Holly Community.

Nominees must be a member in good standing with the Chamber of Commerce and must have demonstrated the following criteria:​

Must have been in operation for at least 3 years

Visible in the community

Service to the community

Exhibits leadership in the community

Business of the Year

This award is designed to honor a local business that has made a substantial contribution to the community of Holly through ongoing volunteer efforts and/or financial support.  Must be an active business for at least 3 years in the Holly Community.

Nominees must be a member in good standing in the Chamber of Commerce and must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:​

Innovative products or services

Demonstrates leadership in the community with a strong emphasis on customer service.

Visibility in the community

Service to the community

Upgrades to the property that benefit the community

A regional draw

Make your nominations online at www.hollyareachamber.com.