The award winners in each of the seven categories will be honored at the chamber’s annual installation and awards luncheon at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on June 29.
Chamber seeking Pualu Award nominations
The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its annual Pualu Awards, recognizing individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations which exemplify a commitment to the improvement and advancement of the West Hawaii community.
Nominations for these awards are being accepted in seven categories:
– Community Education, honoring an individual/organization which promotes and supports education or enrichment programs for personal skills and lifelong learning.
– Environmental Awareness, honoring an individual/organization which exhibits environmental sensitivity through innovative business practices or programs.
– Business Innovation, recognizing a business/organization committed to improving or enhancing employee lives, product development, marketing or customer service.
– Lifetime Service, honoring an individual who has made a lifelong commitment to the community as exemplified by their personal and/or business achievements.
– Culture and Heritage, honoring an individual/organization whose practices promote island traditions and preserves Hawaii’s multicultural heritage.
– Chamber Member of the Year, recognizing the individual who advocates, promotes and supports the mission of the chamber through active participation on committees, events, membership and/or community service.
– Visitor Industry Marketing Award, presented each year to that person or group whose marketing program has substantially supported and furthered West Hawaii’s visitor industry.
Nomination forms and more information are available by calling the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce office at 329-1758. Self-nominations are welcome and names of nominators will not be revealed.
Deadline for nomination forms to be received in the chamber office is 4 p.m. May 25.
The award winners in each of the seven categories will be honored at the chamber’s annual installation and awards luncheon at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on June 29.