Any member of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce may submit an award nomination. Nominees must be members of the Springfield Chamber, with the exception of the Distinguished Citizen award. A business or individual cannot be nominated for an award they have received within the last 15 years. The Awards Selection Committee will determine award recipients based on qualifying information pertaining to the award criteria.

Award recipients will be announced at the Inspire Excellence Annual Awards Event in February, 2024. 

NOMINATIONS CLOSE: December 1, 2023

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* Please provide your contact information below, should we need to contact you regarding your nominee(s).

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* Distinguished Citizen Award Criteria
This award recognizes an individual in our community who has demonstrated exemplary civic leadership. The recipient will have made substantial contributions to the business community and civic enterprises over time.

Previous Distinguished Citizen Award Recipients
2022 Peter DeFazio
2021 Jason Stubbs
2020 Christine Lundberg
2019 Gino Grimaldi
2018 Virginia Ballew Lauritsen
2017 John DeWenter
2016 Dan Egan
2015 Tim Harold
2014 Joe Leahy
2013 Mike Kelly
2012 Lee and Terry Beyer
2011 Sid Voorhees
2010 Tom Draggoo, Larry Thorp
2009 Jim Wildish
2008 John Halgren




Write in your nomination for Distinguished Citizen below.

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*The Awards Selection Committee will determine award finalists and select recipients based on qualifying information pertaining to the award criteria.
Describe why the individual you have nominated fits the criteria for the 2023 Distinguished Citizen Award below.

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* Please expand on the nominee's longstanding commitment to civic leadership.

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* Please expand on the nominee's substantial contributions to the business community and civic enterprises over time.

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