Nominee has made a meaningful achievement in the past 12 months that has impacted Delta or the citizens of Delta, develops and fosters the virtues and skills of civic engagement and social responsibility within their community, maintains a responsible and rewarding workplace environment, The organization's conduct must be above reproach regarding ethics, quality, service,
and the development of its human resources, must be a member in good standing of the Delta Area Chamber
of Commerce.
This award is for a person who volunteers or volunteered their time to improving the community through various contributions and community service. Nominee assisted or spearheaded a campaign or service that proved beneficial to an individual and/or the community, must reside or have a business in Delta, contributions must be of an extraordinary nature, selflessly gives of their time to improving the community without receiving
monetary compensation, may be considered a mentor to others based upon their volunteer efforts.
A business operating for more than 1 year and less than 3 years that has gained an expanding positive reputation.
A business that has been in operation for more than 5 years and has consistently offered outstanding service and/or product to its customers and displays a strong commitment to community involvement.
(Nominations for this award must be accompanied by your comments as to why you feel this business deserves this award)
The Chamber presents this prestigious award to an individual who has taken a risk in business - started a new venture; expanded into a new area; taken on a challenging project. An astute business person with a vision for the future, the recipient, is someone whose thinking is "outside the box”, demonstrates innovativeness, originality, and entrepreneurial spirit in the development of processes, products, or technologies, Leadership: The focus and strength of character that enables the entrepreneur to move forward and inspire a team to do the same, despite skeptics and obstacles, shows achievement: Driving business success by going beyond developing an idea and
continually innovating in order to generate new ideas, expresses social responsibility: Knowing that commitment and responsibility are not only
confined to business and leveraging energies and resources to give back to the community.
Nominee must be a woman residing or working in Delta, reflect the characteristics of dedication, initiative, perseverance, and
risk-taking within the context of leadership activities and community service, may be a volunteer in an unpaid position.
The economic impact award recognizes an extraordinary investment in the community that has a significant positive impact on the economy of the City of Delta and surrounding regions, Must be a for-profit business, Their investment is of a significant measure, positively impacting the local economy
Increased employment, significantly improving Delta’s image, Creates meaningful opportunities for spin-off business activity.
The Delta Area Chamber of Commerce boasts an enviable group of longstanding business professionals. These individuals have not only made their mark in the world of commerce, they have enhanced the community as a whole. Their belief in the community has seen them give of their time and expertise to help create an environment of growth and prosperity and to make a better quality of life for all. Specific criteria included are not limited to: Long term business success
Created and maintained employment in the city, Demonstrated and recognized community commitment, Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility in a changing business world, Innovates business strategies, is a recognized business leader and role model
Law enforcement, protection, local government employee, fire and rescue, or military official/team who has exceptionally impacted our community in the line of duty.
The nominated employee should meet at least one of the following criteria: excellent customer service skills, employee leadership, or indispensable unsung hero. Both businesses and the community may nominate an Employee of the Year
