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FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Shelby County Chamber in collaboration with Calera Main Street, Columbiana Main Street and Montevallo Main Street is now accepting nominations for the annual Shelby County Diamond Awards program.

The annual Diamond Awards are designed to honor those organizations and individuals who help make Shelby County the best place to live and do business in our state.

Nominations are open to the public. The nominee, or the person submitting the nomination, does not have to be a participant with Calera Main Street, Columbiana Main Street, Montevallo Main Street and The Shelby County Chamber. Nominees will be evaluated on both the quality and quantity of materials used to substantiate the award nomination.

Categories to be recognized in 2024 include: Non-Profit Organization of the Year, Public Servant of the Year and Citizen of the Year.

There will be one recipient recognized in each of the categories: Non-Profit, Public Servant and Citizen of the Year.

Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• How the organization or individual has made a positive difference in the county or a specific municipality
• Significant accomplishments achieved by the organization or individual
• How the organization or individual has improved the county or a specific municipality

In order to qualify, the nominated organization or individual should meet any one of the following: operates in Shelby County, works in Shelby County or lives in Shelby County.

Nomination packets are available by contacting The Shelby County Chamber by phone at 205-663-4542, or e-mail at info@shelbychamber.org . The completed Nomination Packet must be received to allow for judging by no later than Noon on Friday, Nov. 15.

All nominees, and the recipients in each category, will be recognized during the annual Shelby County Diamond Awards Luncheon scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Grande Hall in the Old Mill Square facility in Columbiana. The program will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day.