Nominations for Grafton Chamber awards are due Friday

Nominations are being sought for Grafton’s annual Outstanding Citizen and Community Group.

The contest is run by the Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce, and nominations are due Friday, Oct. 16.

The awards will be presented during the Community Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 22.

The award winners may participate in a special unit in the Grafton Christmas Parade on Nov. 28.

The Outstanding Citizen Award seeks to honor an individual or couple who exemplifies the highest standard of leadership, stewardship, integrity and community involvement.

The nominee must be a resident of the village or town of Grafton.

To nominate someone, submit a letter that includes the nominee’s name, address, phone number and a description of why they deserve the honor.

Organizations and businesses are not eligible.

The Outstanding Community Group Award is intended to recognize a group whose programs, services and dedication has made a meaningful contribution to the quality of life in Grafton.

The nominated organization should be a nonprofit or volunteer-based group that has made current or past contributions to the community and helped increase public awareness of or contributed to the resolution of a community-related problem or concern.

Nominations — and the name, address and phone number of the person making the nomination — should be sent to the Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen Award, 1038 12th Ave., Grafton, WI 53024.

Nominations may also be emailed to chamber@grafton-wi.org.