•Nominations will be accepted until April 8

The Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center, in partnership with the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, will celebrate the community, volunteers, youth and our local businesses at this year’s awards luncheon set for May 16 at 

Area residents can help by nominating worthy candidates for this year’s “Community Service Award” and “Business of the Year”.  Self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged, according to Sara Hoffner, Executive Director of the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber Member Business of the Year: This award recognizes a business that embodies the essence of community collaboration. Nominees should be active, engaged Chamber members who actively contribute to the local community’s growth and prosperity. Business must be a current Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Member. 

Community Service Award: 

The Community Service award was developed to honor an individual, group of people or a non-profit organization who has been making a significant contribution to the Glenwood Lakes Area community through their time, actions, talents and dedication. The honoree selected should serve as a role model for compassion, and service and be striving to make the community a better place along with a passion for helping others in their community.

Awards will also be given to Youth of the Year chosen by staff at Minnewaska Area Schools and Friend of the Welcome Center chosen by Welcome Center Executive Director, Kay Blauert.

Nominations are open to any person in the community to submit now through April 8, it was stated.   The Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center & Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will vote to determine the winners and awards will be presented on May 16 at the Glenwood Lakes Area Community Awards Luncheon at Minnewaska House Brewing Co. + Grill being held at 11:30 a.m.  All are welcome to attend the luncheon and may register online or by calling the Chamber or Welcome Center at 320-634-3636. Nominations may be submitted on the chamber’s website or a form may be printed from glenwoodlakesarea.org under “Events” and then “Community Awards Luncheon.”