Chamber will be introducing a new award category : Celebrate Legacy Award

 

Morgan Hill Library was the 2022 Small Business of the Year.

By Nick Gaich

Nick Gaich

The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce celebrates the local people, nonprofits and businesses that make a difference in our community. It is time to nominate the honorees for 2023. Now is your opportunity to acknowledge your favorite local heroes.

The Celebrate Award ceremony has been a legacy event for more than 66 years honoring those that have enriched our community, showing the importance and alignment of our business community, nonprofit organizations, and individual community engaged activities.

With more than 345 awardees to date, we are proud to recognize brilliance in the organizations and individuals proudly serving our Morgan Hill community.

There are several categories for the Celebrate Morgan Hill Awards: Man, Woman, Student, Teacher, Volunteer, Nonprofit Organization, Small Business and Large Business.

 

The 2022’s honorees were:

  • Woman of The Year: Lesley Miles

  • Man of The Year: Jeff Dixon

  • Student of The Year: Gelasia Tiwana

  • Small Business of The Year: Morgan Hill Steve Tate Library

  • Large Business of The Year: Shoe Palace

  • Nonprofit of The Year: Morgan Hill Community Foundation

  • Volunteer of The Year: Peggy Martin

  • Special Merit Award: Eddie Bowers

This year we will be introducing a new award category : Celebrate Legacy Award, recognizing an individual whose lifetime contributions and great leadership throughout their chosen careers or vocations have made distinguished contributions to Morgan Hill through their work or donation of time.

The Celebrate Awards are presented at a fundraiser hosted by  the Chamber of Commerce. The fundraiser supports programs such as Friday Night Music, Rock the Mock and numerous business advocacy committees, and programs.

To nominate someone who has made a significant contribution to Morgan Hill go to www.morganhillchamber.org and complete the form by Nov. 21.

Nick Gaich is the CEO/president of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce.