Nomination period open for Greater Lenawee Chamber of Commerce's annual awards

Brad Heineman, The Daily Telegram
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TECUMSEH — Nominations are being accepted and will continue to be accepted through Feb. 29, the last day of the month, for the Greater Lenawee Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 awards.

Each year, the chamber celebrates the achievements of businesses, organizations, local professionals and community leaders by presenting seven awards to deserving recipients. The awards include the Addison J. Comstock, Ann Hughes Legacy Leadership, Above & Beyond Excellence, Outstanding Young Professional, Beautification, Making a Difference and Growing Talent.

Complete criteria details for each of the awards, nominations forms and the list of award winners from 2023 can be found at greaterlenaweechamber.org/awards. Nominees must be a current member of the GLCC and in good standing with the chamber.

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Bill Kenyon earned the Addison J. Comstock award in 2023; Paula Trentman received the Ann Hughes Legacy Leadership; Goodwill Industries received Above & Beyond Excellence; Claire Coscarelli received Outstanding Young Professional; Cambrian Senior Living received Beautification; Hospice of Lenawee received Making a Difference; and the Adrian Center for the Arts received Growing Talent. A final award from last year went to Geraldine Boykin for Ambassador of the Year.

Here is some insight about each of the awards:

  • The Addison J. Comstock Award is only for businesses, organizations or professionals located in the city of Adrian. The award is given to a recipient that impacts the future of Adrian with their vision, planning and efforts, the chamber said. “This person helps improve the quality of life of others, or is an involved leader in business, civic and community activities,” the chamber said. “This award is designed to recognize an individual or organization who is tenacious in their promotion and development of the city of Adrian, its economy and business growth.”

  • The Ann Hughes Legacy Leadership Award also is only awarded to businesses, organizations or professionals located in the city of Adrian. The award honors the legacy of Ann Hughes, a founding partner of the Adrian Area Chamber of Commerce, and “exemplifies the traits Ann passionately shared with this community,” the chamber said. Those traits include a pioneering spirit, excellence, determination, a vision for betterment of the community, and a leader/mentor for women and those who are under underrepresented.

  • The Above & Beyond Excellence Award recognizes a business, organization or professional that demonstrates strong ethical values, community commitment and engagement, and environmental stewardship.

  • Outstanding Young Professional Award celebrates a young person in Lenawee County who is early in their career and has already set a high standard of excellence in the workplace and in community involvement. “The future of our community and businesses depends on the next generation of leaders and professionals,” the chamber said.

  • Beautification Award recognizes projects completed throughout the past year that resulted in improved community spaces, buildings and grounds areas.

  • The Making a Difference Award recognizes a nonprofit organization that makes a significant impact and difference in Lenawee County. The impact of the organization can be to a group, a single individual, a family or the entire community, according to the chamber.

  • The Growing Talent Award recognizes those who have gone above and beyond to support the talent network for their own business or the community.

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Nomination forms can be completed online, or they can be downloaded as a PDF file, printed, filled out and returned to the chamber office before March 1. The Greater Lenawee Chamber of Commerce is in Tecumseh at 132 W. Chicago Blvd. While its office is currently closed until further notice because of building maintenance, people can still contact the chamber via email, office@greaterlenaweechamber.org, by calling 517-423-3740 or by filling out a contact sheet online at greaterlenaweechamber.org/contact.

A ceremony will be held in May to recognize this year's award recipients.

GLCC Summit Series to feature Siena Heights University president

The Greater Lenawee Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly Summit Series will be led Feb. 29 by Siena Heights University’s new president Doug Palmer.

Registration is required for those wanting to attend. Registrations are due online and before Feb. 22, according to a news release from the chamber. To register, visit greaterlenaweechamber.org. Costs are $30 per person for current GLCC members, $25 per person (members only) for four guests or more, and $40 per person for non-chamber members.

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The event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and includes lunch and a presentation from Palmer, the release said. Siena Heights University is a title sponsor for the program as is Jackson College.

Summit Series programming features “engaging seminars” led by local speakers, the chamber said. The title of Palmer’s presentation is “The Future is Now — Workforce is the 21st Century.”

February’s Summit Series program will be held in Benincasa Hall on the campus of Siena Heights University in Adrian, 1247 E. Siena Heights Drive.

— Contact reporter Brad Heineman at bheineman@lenconnect.com or follow him on X, formerly Twitter: twitter.com/LenaweeHeineman.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Telegram: Nomination period open until Feb. 29 for chamber of commerce's awards

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