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SUMMARY:2008 Achievement Awards Nominations are due
DESCRIPTION:2008 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDSNOMINATION FORM  Each year the Puyallup/Sumner Chamber celebrates and honors the accomplishments of its members by presenting five major awards at the Annual Banquet.  Please use this form to nominate potential award recipients in any or all of the following five categories: John Porter Memorial Community Service Award is designed to recognize exceptional leadership of a cause\, program or project\, which makes a significant impact on the community and reflects the spirit of community pride and progress. Volunteer of the Year will be selected for exceptional leadership of a cause\, program or project\; excellence in commitment\, quality and spirit of service to others and demonstrated initiative and originality in designing or creating an innovative project or benefit to meet community needs. Ambassador of the Year will be awarded to one Chamber Ambassador who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and involvement in Chamber events and programs. Small Business of the Year (1-30 employees). Large Business of the Year (more than 31 employees)To recognize and honor businesses that have demonstrated "Best Practices" of entrepreneurship such as\, sound business planning\, fiscal responsibility and work process innovation in operating their business  Criteria     Any Chamber "for-profit business" member     The applicant must be the owner\, partner or major shareholder of the business\, and active in its day to-day operations      The business must be financially stable and in operation for a minimum of three years      Companies must be a member of the Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce at time award is presented    Judging Elements          Business Growth and Performance           Sound Business Strategies and Practices           Customer Service Strategies and Practices           Business Challenges           Unique and Innovative Approaches           Community Involvement and Contribution    \nI would like to nominate the following person for an annual award. Name: _____________________________________  Company: ________ ________________________            ____ John Porter Memorial Community Service Award           ____ Volunteer of the Year           ____ Ambassador of the Year           ____ Small Business of the Year (1-30 employees)           ____ Large Business of the Year (more than 31)  Nominated by:  ____________________________________________   Phone: ____________________  Please type or print detailed reasons for your nomination.  You may continue on the back or add attachments.  write or type in this space   Award presentations will be made at the Annual Banquet on Wednesday\, January 21nd\, 2009 at the Liberty Theater\, starting at 7:30am.  Mark your calendar to attend and watch for more details. Please return this completed form for consideration by September 30\,  2008 to the Chamber office.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; text-align: center\; punctuation-wrap: simple" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt\; color: black">2008 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS</span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; text-align: center\; punctuation-wrap: simple" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt\; color: black">NOMINATION FORM</span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; text-align: center\; punctuation-wrap: simple" align="center">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; text-align: center\; punctuation-wrap: simple" align="center">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Each year the Puyallup/Sumner Chamber celebrates and honors the accomplishments of its members by presenting five major awards at the Annual Banquet.&nbsp\; Please use this form to nominate potential award recipients in any or all of the following five categories:</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">John Porter Memorial Community Service Award</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black"> is designed to recognize exceptional leadership of a cause\, program or project\, which makes a significant impact on the community and reflects the spirit of community pride and progress.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Volunteer of the Year</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black"> will be selected for exceptional leadership of a cause\, program or project\; excellence in commitment\, quality and spirit of service to others and demonstrated initiative and originality in designing or creating an innovative project or benefit to meet community needs.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Ambassador of the Year </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">will be awarded to one Chamber Ambassador who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and involvement in Chamber events and programs.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt">Small Business of the Year</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt"> (1-30 employees). </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt">Large Business of the Year</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt"> (more than 31 employees)</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">To recognize and honor businesses that have demonstrated &ldquo\;Best Practices&rdquo\; of entrepreneurship such as\, sound business planning\, fiscal responsibility and work process innovation in operating their business </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Criteria</span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 40.5pt\; text-indent: -0.2in\; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric"><span style="font-size: 10pt\; color: black">&middot\;</span><span style="font-size: 7pt\; color: black">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Any Chamber &ldquo\;for-profit business&rdquo\; member</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 40.5pt\; text-indent: -0.2in\; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric"><span style="font-size: 10pt\; color: black">&middot\;</span><span style="font-size: 7pt\; color: black">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">The applicant must be the owner\, partner or major shareholder of the business\, and active in its&nbsp\;day to-day operations </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 40.5pt\; text-indent: -0.2in\; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric"><span style="font-size: 10pt\; color: black">&middot\;</span><span style="font-size: 7pt\; color: black">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">The business must be financially stable and in operation for a minimum of three years </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 40.5pt\; text-indent: -0.2in\; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric"><span style="font-size: 10pt\; color: black">&middot\;</span><span style="font-size: 7pt\; color: black">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Companies must be a member of the Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce at time award is presented &nbsp\; </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.2in\; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Judging Elements</span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.6in\; text-indent: -0.2in\; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric"><span style="font-size: 10pt\; color: black">&middot\;</span><span style="font-size: 7pt\; color: black">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Business Growth and Performance </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.6in\; text-indent: -0.2in\; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric"><span style="font-size: 10pt\; color: black">&middot\;</span><span style="font-size: 7pt\; color: black">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Sound Business Strategies and Practices </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.6in\; text-indent: -0.2in\; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric"><span style="font-size: 10pt\; color: black">&middot\;</span><span style="font-size: 7pt\; color: black">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Customer Service Strategies and Practices </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.6in\; text-indent: -0.2in\; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric"><span style="font-size: 10pt\; color: black">&middot\;</span><span style="font-size: 7pt\; color: black">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Business Challenges </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.6in\; text-indent: -0.2in\; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric"><span style="font-size: 10pt\; color: black">&middot\;</span><span style="font-size: 7pt\; color: black">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Unique and Innovative Approaches </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.6in\; text-indent: -0.2in\; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric"><span style="font-size: 10pt\; color: black">&middot\;</span><span style="font-size: 7pt\; color: black">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Community Involvement and Contribution &nbsp\;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt\; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric">&nbsp\;</div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt\; color: black"><br clear="all" /></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric"><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">I would like to nominate the following person for an annual award.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Name: _____________________________________ </span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Company: ________&nbsp\;________________________</span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; ____ John Porter Memorial Community Service Award</span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; ____ Volunteer of the Year</span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; ____ Ambassador of the Year</span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; ____ Small Business of the Year </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">(1-30 employees)</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; ____ Large Business of the Year </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">(more than 31)</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Nominated by:&nbsp\; ____________________________________________ </span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Phone: ____________________</span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Please type or print detailed reasons for your nomination.&nbsp\; You may continue on the back or add attachments.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple">&nbsp\;</div><blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right: 0px"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple">&nbsp\;<em>write or type in this space</em>&nbsp\;</div></blockquote><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Award presentations will be made at the <strong>Annual Banquet</strong> on <strong>Wednesday\, January 21<sup>nd</sup>\, 2009 </strong>at the <strong>Liberty Theater</strong>\, starting at 7:30am.&nbsp\; Mark your calendar to attend and watch for more details.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple">&nbsp\;</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\; punctuation-wrap: simple"><span style="font-size: 11pt\; color: black">Please return this completed form for consideration by <strong>September 30\, &nbsp\;2008</strong> to the Chamber office.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp\;</div>
LOCATION:Please mail or fax your nomination to: Puyallup / Sumner Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 1298Puyallup\, WA 98371 Fax: 253-848-6164
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