Each year, the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce presents two annual awards that recognize an outstanding individual and business in the community.
These awards are the A.O. Evans Award and the Entrepreneurial Success Award, which will be presented at the Chamber of Commerce's Annual Banquet to be held on Monday, December 8 at the West Monroe Convention Center. Guest speaker for this year's Annual Banquet is Carrie Kurlander, Vice President of Public Relations at Chick-fil-A.
The A.O. Evans Award and Entrepreneurial Success Award are the two highest honors presented by the Chamber of Commerce. Nominations are now being sought for both awards.
The A.O. Evans Award
recognizes one individual in the area each year for outstanding contributions
to the West Monroe and West Ouachita area. The person cannot be an elected
official who currently holds office nor can they be on the West Monroe-West
Ouachita Chamber Board of Directors.
This person must have made several contributions to the betterment of
the community.
The A.O. Evans Award was first presented
in 1976 to Mr. A.T. Mitchell. When
considering a name for the new award, the Chamber Board decided to name it in
honor of the founder of the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce –
A.O. Evans.
The Entrepreneurial Success
Award honors a current WMWO Chamber business member or individual member that
exemplifies the true entrepreneurial spirit in three areas – employees,
management style and entrepreneurial spirit. This year marks the third time the award has been given. The first two receipients were Johnny's Pizza House and Linda Lavender School of Dance, respectively.
Nominations are due by
Monday, November 17. We strongly encourage the business community to take time to nominate an individual or business that has shown leadership and dedication to this area. Please call the WMWO Chamber Office at (318) 325-1961 for a nomination form or to get more information on either award.
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