Wednesday\, October 21\, 2025
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\n\nTo honor individuals and organizations who have made a significant impact
\n\non the quality of life in the Gates and Chili Community.
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\n\n2026 AWARDS
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\n\nBeautification Awards \;&ndash\; \;Town of \;Gates and Town of Chili
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\n\nRecognizes \;an \;individual \;or \;organization \;for \;new construction \;or restoration \;of existing facilities \;to \;enhance
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\n\nJoseph Entress \;Memorial Award \;&ndash\; \;Economic Development
\n\nRecognizes \;an \;individual \;or \;organization \;for \;on-going \;improvement encouraging continued \;economic \;development \;in \;the \;area.
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\n\nInnovative \;Business Award
\n\nAcknowledges \;an existing \;or \;recent \;addition to the \;business \;community \;which \;has \;stimulated economic \;growth \;and \;commerce\, \;with regards \;to \;product \;demand \;and \;originality \;of \;the enterprise \;or \;product/service.
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\n\nCulture and Arts Award
\n\nRecognizes \;an \;individual \;or \;organization \;whose talents \;or \;patronage \;has \;strengthened \;the \;understanding\, \;appreciation \;and \;support \;of \;art \;and \;culture \;as \;an \;integral \;part \;of \;community \;life.
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\n\nElisa Martin Outstanding Citizen
\n\nRecognizes \;an \;individual \;located \;in \;or servicing \;the \;Gates \;and \;Chili \;area\, \;who \;has contributed \;to \;the \;betterment \;of \;the \;community.
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\n\nDream \;Big Award \;- \;Small Business \;of \;the Year \;Award
\n\nThis \;award \;embodies \;the \;Spirit \;of \;Innovation-they \;often start small \;but DREAM \;BIG. \;We \;applaud \;the example they set\, \;and \;the \;enormous contribution \;they \;make \;to \;our \;area&rsquo\;s economy.
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\n\nYouth \;Leadership \;Award
\n\nAcknowledges a \;youth \;group \;or \;individual \;(21 years \;or \;under) \;who \;lives \;or \;works \;in \;the \;Gates \;and/or \;Chili \;area \;who \;has \;provided \;leadership \;in a \;business \;or \;business \;association\, \;community service \;to \;others \;and serves \;as a \;role model \;among \;their \;peers.
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\n\nYoung Professionals \;Award
\n\nThis award honors an emerging leader between the ages of 22 and 36 who demonstrates excellence\, creativity and initiative in their business or profession\, has a proven commitment to service by contributing time and energy to improving the quality of life of others in the community and serves as a role model both personally and professionally.
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\n\nLoretta Simmons Women&rsquo\;s Leadership Award
\n\nNamed after the Chamber&rsquo\;s first president\, this award honors women in leadership roles throughout the area who contribute to the betterment of the community.
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