HAYDEN Awards nominations being accepted

HAYDEN - The Hayden Chamber of Commerce is announcing the second HAYDEN Awards, a series of awards to recognize individuals for their distinguished community service to the Hayden community. The chamber will solicit nominations from the general public. "The response to our last year awards was so positive and inspiring that we are excited to continue the tradition," said Nancy Lowery, chamber president. "The Hayden Chamber of Commerce will recognize the hard work and outstanding achievements of those dedicated volunteers and business leaders who have been a positive influence in our community." The HAYDEN Awards recognize the selfless service and noteworthy achievements of individuals representing six different sectors of the Hayden community. The name "HAYDEN" itself is an acronym of the six award categories: H - History and Human Rights; A - the Arts; Y - actions by or for Youth; D - Distinguished community service; E - Education; and N - New business. To be considered, nominees must live or work in the Greater Hayden area and have significantly contributed to the betterment of the Hayden community. Nominees are not required to be members of the Hayden Chamber of Commerce. Honorees must agree to appear to receive their awards at the Hayden Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet. Elected public officials and board members of the Hayden Chamber of Commerce are not eligible for consideration. "There are remarkable people in Hayden that volunteer their time and effort to help make this a wonderful community," Lowery said. "We want to recognize these individuals and call attention to the positive example they set." Award nominations should be submitted in writing to the Hayden Chamber of Commerce, Attn: Hayden Awards '10, P.O. Box 1210, Hayden, ID 83835. The award nominations should include the name, address and telephone number of the nominee; the category of the award and a detailed description of the individual's contributions to the Hayden community. Nominations must be postmarked by Feb. 28. This year's HAYDEN Awards recipients will be honored at the Hayden Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and dinner dance at the Hayden Lake Country Club on March 20.