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Feedback from this 9 question Annual Survey helps VVP to evaluate their programming and better serve members in the year ahead. View the related e-news.

VVP's weekly newsletter for 8/15/2018 asks members to participate in the 2017-18 membership survey.

2018 ACE: Grand Award

The goal of these videos is primarily to attract attention to the Valpo Chamber. In this current day, younger generations may not know what a chamber does and it can be hard to attract them to the idea. These videos serve as a bridge to those who want all their news in the digital format in a fast and more entertaining fashion.

The Charitable Business of the Year Award is to honor businesses that have made significant charitable contributions to the community. Applicants are judged based on the extent of services provided to the community, the impact the services have, and the commitment the business has shown over time.

The Citizen of the Year Award is meant to recognize individuals, not for a particular year of volunteer service, but rather to recognize a person who has performed outstanding and dedicated volunteer service to the community and/or towards helping others over time separate from their employment responsibilities. The individual nominated must have provided such volunteer service in the Waynesville-St. Robert area. See the related press release.

Press release seeking nominations for the Citizen of the Year award. The Citizen of the Year Award is meant to recognize individuals not for a particular year of volunteer service, but rather to recognize a person who has performed outstanding and dedicated service to the community and/or towards helping others over time, separate from their employment responsibilities. See the related nomination form.

The Community Improvement Award will be presented to the business that makes the most significant improvements on their commercial property. These improvements can be made over a period of time in the Waynesville-St. Robert Community.

An organization will be presented with this top achievement award to honor and recognize an outstanding non-profit organization. Applicants must have been a non-profit organization under section 501(c) (3) or (6) of the Internal Revenue Code for at least three years and have a local governance and management structure in place. Award will be presented based on the criteria of mission and program community impact.

The Chamber would like to recognize one individual that has made an outstanding contribution to the community through education. The recipient of this award performs a key function in providing an opportunity for the youth of today to become the leaders of tomorrow.

The Outstanding Contributor of the Year Award recognizes an individual with a proven record of exceptional generosity who has demonstrated outstanding civic and charitable responsibility, and whose example encourages others to take leadership roles. Nominees must be an owner, partner or major shareholder of the business and must be active in the day-to-day management and operation of the business.