DIXON, CA (MPG) - The Dixon District Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its 2020 Business of the Year and 2020 Citizen of the Year awards.

All nominations must be submitted in writing via either postal mail to Dixon Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 159, Dixon, CA 95620, or hand delivered to the Chamber office at 220 N. Jefferson St. in Dixon. They may also be submitted via email to [email protected]

All nominations must be received at the Chamber no later than 3 pm on Thursday, April 15, 2021. The nominator’s name and phone number must be included.

Criteria for the Business of the Year are –
Nominee must be a Member of the Chamber of Commerce; Nominee business must be located in Dixon; Monetary giving or volunteerism in the community; Outstanding Customer Service; Involvement in Community Events; Nominees cannot be a prior Business of the Year winner; Businesses cannot nominate themselves.

Please note that nonprofit clubs and organizations are ineligible for this award.

Criteria for Citizen of the Year are –
Nominee must live in Dixon; Participation in all-around community activities and civic enterprise; Evidence of lasting contribution to community welfare; Evidence of leadership ability; Cooperation with individuals and civic organizations; Unselfish devotion and contribution without thought to personal gain; Nominees cannot be prior Citizen of the Year winners; Contributions and community activities must have taken place in the City of Dixon.

Nominations for the Business of the Year will be evaluated by a panel comprised of prior winners of the Business of the Year awards.

Nominations for Citizen of the Year will be evaluated by a panel of representatives from the nonprofit groups that are part of the community of Dixon.

Due to COVID restrictions, the awards dinner will be held sometime later this year, where the winners will be acknowledged.

For further information on either Business of the Year or Citizen of the Year, please contact Shauna Manina at the Chamber office at 707-678-2650 or [email protected].

The Chamber is also accepting nominations for its 2020 Business of the Year and 2020 Citizen of the Year awards but time is running out.

All nominations must be submitted in writing via either postal mail to Dixon Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 159, Dixon, CA 95620, or hand delivered to the Chamber office at 220 N. Jefferson St. in Dixon. They may also be submitted via email to [email protected] no later than 3 pm on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Call (707) 678-2650 for more info.