Tallerico Leadership Award Nomination
The Tallerico Leadership Award (formerly ATHENA) is presented to an outstanding individual who has achieved excellence in his/her business or profession, has served the community in a meaningful way, and has assisted women in reaching their full leadership potential.

IMPORTANT – A NOMINEE MUST:
  • be an exceptional individual who has achieved excellence in his/her profession;
  • have given freely of his/her time to the community;
  • have assisted women in reaching their full leadership potential;
  • nominee must have primary involvement in a private-sector, profit-motivated business with facilities or contributions affecting organizations within the boundaries of Edwardsville CUSD #7;
  • have demonstrated support for the guiding principles* and mission** of the Ed/Glen Chamber;
  • preference given to nominees who are Ed/Glen Chamber members.
ATTACH A DOCUMENT DESCRIBING HOW THE NOMINEE HAS ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:
  • Assists Women in Reaching Their Full Leadership Potential
    • Provide specific examples of how the nominee has demonstrated support for the advancement and leadership development of business and professional women.
  • Business Accomplishments
    • List special recognition, projects and achievements. Include business related affiliations, directorships, trusteeships or other designations.
  • Community Service
    • Describe local, county and state level participation, length of service and office held in civic and service organizations, charitable activities, political pursuits, religious groups, chambers of commerce, or associations.
  • Other Memberships, Achievements, Awards & Publications
    • Nominees may already have been honored for service to their profession, industry or community. They also may have publications to their credit or articles published supporting their service to their profession, industry or community. Please list awards and honors received which support this nomination.
PROCEDURE:
  • Nominations shall be confidential.
  • Only the recipient (rather than all award candidates) will be informed and announced.
  • Nominations welcomed from all, provided the proposed candidate meets the listed criteria.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:
  • When completing this form, please include documents/narratives in support of your nominee. This may include letters of recommendation, resume, news articles, and/or your own personal experience with the individual.
* GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
Chambers of commerce honor and respect capitalism and well-informed private sector job creators as a central and foundational element of regional and national prosperity. Chambers of commerce actively facilitate collaboration and open discussion between business and public officials through education, business advocacy and leadership.

** MISSION:
The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to a strong, private-sector regional economy.

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