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Nominate your favorite Westlake businesses and citizens in any one or all of the five categories listed below. The nomination deadline has been extended through midnight on Sunday, March 22, 2015. 

Online Voting will begin on March 24th. The last day to cast your vote will be April 5th. The Westies will be presented at the Westlake Awards Gala on Thursday, April 16th at One World Theater. Tickets are available at www.WestlakeChamber.com or by calling 512.327.3088.

To Nominate:

Copy/paste the info below and send via email to

 info@westlakechamber.com
 

Citizen of the Year for 2014

This award is given to an individual or organization in the Greater Westlake Area who has contributed time, energy, and heart to the community, sometimes unnoticed. It is in recognition of their outstanding contributions through civic and community service activities that have made them an inspirational role model for the Westlake community.

My Nominee is:            

Because:              

Westlake Hero

The Westlake Hero Award exemplifies the humanitarian values of an outstanding Community or Professional leader. He or She has also demonstrated one or more of the following:

·         Has worked across organizational boundaries

·         Is committed to the value of diversity

·         Encourages initiative, innovation, collaboration, resourcefulness and resilience

·         Offered his or her life to save another person.

·         Shown extraordinary courage in a given situation.

·         Is completely unselfish in their actions in working with others.

·         Is an inspiration for others to follow as he or she has the ability to influence others to accomplish the objective by providing purpose, direction and motivation.

My Nominee is:           

Because:              

Westlake Educator of the Year for 2014

This Award is given to a Westlake area teacher or administrator in recognition of his or her outstanding contributions to the educational community and to the enrichment in the lives of children through academic achievement. He or she inspires students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn, has the respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues, and plays an active and useful role in the community as well as in the school.

My Nominee is:           

Because:              

Small Business of the Year for 2014

This award is given to a business in the Greater Westlake area with fewer than 50 employees that has not only succeeded, but also thrived, while continuing to support and serve the Westlake community. They have also demonstrated one or more of the following:

·         Creation of new jobs

·         Revenue growth

·         Innovative products or services

·         Exemplary customer service

·         Demonstrated economic support and service to the Westlake area business community

·         Volunteers in the Westlake Community

My Nominee is:           

Because:             

Large Business of the Year for 2014

This award is given to a business in the Greater Westlake area with more than 50 employees that has not only succeeded, but also thrived, while continuing to support and serve the Westlake community. They have also demonstrated one or more of the following:

·         Creation of new jobs

·         Revenue growth

·         Innovative products or services

·         Exemplary customer service

·         Demonstrated economic support and service to the Westlake area business community

·         Volunteered in the Westlake Community

My Nominee is:           

Because: