Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination
The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an exceptional individual who has made a significant positive impact on the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon community through his or her past achievements during a long period of time and has enhanced
the quality of life for Edwardsville/Glen Carbon residents.

IMPORTANT – A NOMINEE MUST:
  • have lived or worked in our geographic area;
  • have (or have had, if retired) primary involvement in a private-sector, profit-motivated business with facilities or contributions affecting organizations within the boundaries of Edwardsville CUSD #7;
  • have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to community involvement. A one-time project will be considered, but those individuals demonstrating an ongoing commitment to the business community will be given higher priority.
  • have demonstrated support for the guiding principles* and mission** of the Ed/Glen Chamber;
  • Activities of a business-oriented nature will have priority over non-business-related activities.
  • Voluntary activities will be considered more favorably than performance of activities required by the nominee’s job.
  • Preference given to nominees who are Ed/Glen Chamber members.
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.

PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS:
Gary Coffey, Dr. Robert Koepke, Edward McCarthy, Robert Wetzel, Gary Niebur, Joe Glik, Gerry Schuetzenhofer, Robert Plummer, Ralph Korte, Greg Fowler, Merrill Ottwein, Keith Page, and Larry Suhre.