Nominate Batavia Citizen of Year

Is there a Batavia citizen who you believe exemplifies giving back to the community through outstanding service and dedication? If so, nominate them for the annual Batavia Citizen of the Year Award. The award honors extraordinary contributions to the community over the course of the recipient’s lifetime.

This person (or persons) will be the guest of honor at the Batavia Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner. Totally redesigned, the event takes place on Jan. 28 at the Lincoln Inn Banquets, 1345 S. Batavia Ave. in Batavia.

Nominees must reside, or have their business, in Batavia or Batavia Township. Other requirements include:

Ÿ The nominee must have assisted in an improvement or program of significant value to the Batavia community.

Ÿ The improvement must be made as a result of a personal commitment and not substantially as a result of their primary employment or public responsibilities.

Ÿ The nominee may not currently be on the board of directors of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce.

Ÿ The nominee does not need to be a member of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce.

Ÿ The contributions of the nominee to the community should be of an extraordinary nature.

To nominate a deserving person, submit a letter of recommendation to the Batavia Chamber of Commerce no later than Dec. 15. The letter should state the reasons the nominee is worthy of this honor. A committee of previous recipients of the award selects the Batavia Citizen of the Year based upon the letters of recommendation received.

The last five Batavia Citizen of the Year winners are Virginia C. Babcock (2010), W.C. “Buzz” and Linnea Miller (2009), Richard and Joanne Hansen (2008), Robert Popeck (2007) and Michael J. Gaspari (2006).

For information, contact Roger Breisch, executive director of Batavia Chamber of Commerce, at (630) 879-7134 or via email info@bataviachamber.org for more information.

A local business centered organization, the Batavia Chamber of Commerce sponsors or is involved with several annual Batavia events, including the annual Mayor’s Breakfast, Citizen of the Year/Ole Awards, Chamber Legislative Breakfast, annual Business-to-Business Expo and more. The executive director is Roger Breisch.

Membership and information about upcoming chamber and community events are available by calling (630) 879-7134 or online at www.bataviachamber.org.