LAST CHANCE to Nominate for OCTA Awards

Oldham Chamber Seeks Nominees for Outstanding Performance

Deadline –Friday, July 17, 2009

The Oldham County Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2009 OCTA Awards presented by Republic Bank.  The OCTA Awards recognize businesses for outstanding achievements in five categories:

Business of the Year Award recognizes a company in two categories:

◊  1 – 25 employees                 ◊    26 + employees

for outstanding performance in business growth.  This would be recognized through increased revenue, customer/client base, new product development, expansion/investment into the community, new jobs or another form of business expansion.

Home-Based Business Award recognizes a company with support operations based in the home.  This includes retail, services, consulting, marketing or sales.  This company must have experienced significant growth or a successful new launch and remaining in business for at least 18 months.

∆ Community Service Award recognizes a company that has made significant strides in supporting, volunteering or working with a community cause, a public policy effort or non-profit agency.

∆ Woman-Owned Business recognizes a female-owned business for outstanding performance in business growth.  This would be recognized through increased revenue, customer/client base, new product development, expansion/investment into the community, new jobs or another form of business expansion.

Each year, the Chamber recognizes businesses for their efforts in creating new jobs, working with community organizations, and contributing to the overall economy of Oldham County.   “This year is significantly important as so many businesses have worked extra hard to be successful,” said Deana Epperly Karem, executive director of the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce.  “This annual event will carry a special meaning for winning companies in this challenging economy.”

Applicants must meet a few requirements to be eligible for this year’s awards:

• Be a business operating in Oldham County and/or is an Oldham County Chamber member in good standing.
• Meet the requirements for which the application is being submitted.
• Candidates may have been an OCTA Award winner in the past.
• May be submitted in more than one category, but an application must be completed and submitted for each category and each nomination.
• Accomplishments for which nominee is being recognized must have occurred in the calendar year of January – December, 2007.

Deadline to submit an application is Friday, July 17 at 5 p.m.  Nomination form is attached.

The OCTA Awards will be presented at a special celebration hosted by the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce in the Fall.  Past recipients include Open Range Sports; Baptist Hospital Northeast and HDB Services Inc.

This year’s OCTA Awards are presented by Republic Bank.