Nominations Deadline: March 29th, 2023. Voting: Begins March 31st, 2023

Please nominate the business you feel best deserves the award in each of the categories below.  Followed by the person who you believe most deserves the award for Business Person of the Year, the Rising Star Award, and Community Leader Award.
Nominations will be closed 5:00 pm(PST) March 29th, 2023.

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* 1. SMALL BUSINESS AWARD (under 50 employees)
Considerations for the Award was based and selected on the following criteria:
  • Member of the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce
  • Their involvement with the Kelso Longview Chamber
  • Their involvement with other organizations
  • The level at which they demonstrate excellence in products, service, and growth
  • How the business’ presence adds to the economic vitality and quality of life of the area

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* 2. LARGE BUSINESS AWARD (over 50 employees)
Considerations for the Award was based and selected on the following criteria:
  • Member of the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce
  • Their involvement with the Kelso Longview Chamber
  • Their involvement with other organizations
  • The level at which they demonstrate excellence in products, service and growth
  • How the business’ presence adds to the economic vitality and quality of life of the area

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* 3. SMALL NON – PROFIT OF THE YEAR (under $1 million budget)
Considerations for the Award was based and selected on the following criteria:
  • Member of the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce
  • Their involvement with the Kelso Longview Chamber
  • Their involvement with other organizations
  • The level at which they demonstrate excellence in Services in the community, healthy communities, community education, and overall community involvement
  • How the organizations presence adds to the economic vitality and quality of life of the area

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* 4. LARGE NON – PROFIT OF THE YEAR (over $1 million budget)
Considerations for the Award was based and selected on the following criteria:
  • Member of the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce
  • Their involvement with the Kelso Longview Chamber
  • Their involvement with other organizations
  • The level at which they demonstrate excellence in Services in the community, healthy communities, community education, and overall community involvement
  • How the organizations presence adds to the economic vitality and quality of life of the area

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* 5. BUSINESS INDIVIDUAL OF THE YEAR
Considerations of the award will be selected based on the following criteria:
  • Owns or is employed by a Kelso Longview Chamber member business
  • Exhibits initiative and creativity, enhancing the stability, and improvement of the business
  • Promotes a positive attitude towards his/her job, business, and the community
  • Is an active participant in service projects and programs leading to civic improvement, human welfare, or environmental enhancement

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* 6. RISING STAR
  • Employed by a Kelso Longview Chamber member business 
  • Exhibits initiative and creativity, enhancing the stability, and improvement of the business
  • Promotes a positive attitude towards his/her job and the business that employs them
  • Is active in the community and displays qualities that will eventually cast them into a leadership role, not only in the community but in their work environment

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* 7. SERVICE ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
Award honoring a local service club.
  • Member of the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce
  • Their involvement with the Kelso Longview Chamber
  • Their involvement with other organizations
  • Produce a community event created to enrich the community and provide a family rich environment
  • How the organizations presence adds to the economic vitality and quality of life of the area

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* 8. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Award honoring an outstanding individual in the community.
  • Shows extraordinary leadership
  • Provides initiative, creativity and action for a better quality of life for all people of Cowlitz County.

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* 9. Please tell us who you are!

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