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Annual Awards Gala

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Nominations are being accepted for the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce's three annual awards by close of business Friday, February 15. For full recognition, sponsorship commitments must be received by March 4, 2019.

Awards will be presented Thursday, March 14 at the
Annual Awards Gala & Auction in SIUE's Meridian Ballroom,
themed "BUSINESS BUILDS: Economies. Leaders. Communities."

About the Gala

This annual gala truly is the highlight of the Ed/Glen Chamber’s year. It is an opportunity to celebrate the chamber's achievements, our vibrant business community, and present the Albert Cassens Award for Outstanding Community Achievement, the Tallerico Leadership Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Business of the Year Award is also presented. Annual gala packets were mailed to Ed/Glen Chamber members in January and may be downloaded below.
DOWNLOAD FIRST MAILING PACKET
Includes fundraising letter, annual awards nomination forms & sponsorship information.
DOWNLOAD INVITATION PACKET
Includes RSVP information
​& sponsorship opportunities.
Please consider nominating a deserving individual for one of these prestigious honors. It is important to note that the award criteria have been adjusted to support the Ed/Glen Chamber's guiding principles and honor an individual whose primary involvement is with a for-profit business enterprise.

Albert Cassens Award for
​Outstanding Community Achievement

The Albert Cassens Award for Outstanding Community Achievement was established by the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce in 1993 and is presented to an individual who has given freely of his or her time to the community, made a significant impact on the community during the 2017-2018 calendar years, has earned a reputation for his/her exemplary integrity, has demonstrated support for the guiding principles of chambers of commerce, and has demonstrated a personal commitment to social (which may include environmental) responsibility.

Previous recipients: Albert Cassens, Mary Kane, Robert Wetzel, Robert Plummer, Robert McClellan, Jamie Henderson, Jeff Lantz, Joe Gugger, Dr. David Werner, Jean Hughes, Don Metzger, Dr. Dale Chapman, Dennis Terry, Tom Allen, Chuck Tosovsky, Mark Shashek, John Motley, Mark Mestemacher, Herman Shaw, SJ Morrison, Gordon Broom, Rod Vaught, Paul Millard, Dale Keller, Paul Abert, and 2018 awardee Linda Cassens.

Tallerico Leadership Award

The Tallerico Leadership Award replaced the ATHENA Award in 2010. Rich Tallerico brought the ATHENA International Award to the Edwarsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce in 1986. The purpose of the Tallerico Leadership Award remains the same - to bring into focus the outstanding professional and business women within our community and to encourage the opening of leadership opportunities for women within the community’s workplaces.

Previous local ATHENA/Tallerico Leadership Award recipients: Edna Wolfe, Delores Gooch, Nina Baird, Rosemary Bratten, Evelyn Bowles, Barbara Crowder, Stephanie Robbins, Jill Dufner, Sue Pedersen, Janet Foehrkolb, Evelyn Wiechman, Joan Foster, Meta Minton, Susan Donnelly, Bobby Ragan, Joyce Williams, Dr. Almeda Lahr-Well, Carol Wetzel, Suzanne Dietrich, Kay Werner, Donna Bardon, Barbara Jurgena-Stamer, Elizabeth Levy, Patricia Peverly, Joan O'Saben, Dr. Carol Keene, Teresa Katubig, Ann Tosovsky, Nancy Schneider, Patty Navin, Cindy Reinhardt, Elizabeth Heil and 2018 recipient Bev George.

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2009 and 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 over a long period of time and has enhanced the quality of life for Edwardsville/Glen Carbon residents.

Recipients: Gary Coffey, Dr. Robert Koepke, Edward McCarthy, Robert Wetzel, Gary Niebur, Joe Glik, Gerry Schuetzenhofer, Robert Plummer, Ralph Korte, and 2018 honoree Greg Fowler.

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All parties must gain written consent to use the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce wordmarks, logos, logo marks and any likeness thereof. Chamber staff will approve the usage, initial setup of wordmarks and logos, and monitor usage. The Ed/Glen Chamber's branding may not be included on any merchandise, specialty/promotional items, brochures, websites, or any other electronic or print format without first acquiring written consent.
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Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce
1 North Research Drive
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7600
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