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Chamber seeks nominees for Free Enterprise and Leadership Awards

From Cleveland Daily Banner: The Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for two of its highest awards, the M.C. Headrick

From Cleveland Daily Banner: The Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for two of its highest awards, the M.C. Headrick Free Enterprise and the Varnell Leadership.

 

The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, Dec. 15.

 

The M.C. Headrick Free Enterprise Award is the highest and most prestigious award given by the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce.

 

The purpose of the award is to focus on the Free Enterprise system and to honor the memory of one of the most outstanding businessmen Cleveland and Bradley County has ever produced.

 

Headrick was a man who believed wholeheartedly in the fundamental concepts of the Free Enterprise System.

 

In January 2023, Roger Pickett was awarded this prestigious honor for his success, high morals, growth of business, Chamber membership and contributions to community-oriented projects.

 

The Varnell Leadership Award honors a Bradley County resident that demonstrates professional, faith-based, and ethical leadership.

 

In memory of Robert W. Varnell Jr., the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce will recognize an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in our community.

 

Nominees should have demonstrated leadership in religious, workplace and community capacities.

 

Dwight Richardson was honored as the 2023 recipient at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting in January.

 

Nomination forms can be found at ClevelandChamber.com by clicking “Downloadable Forms” in the upper right-hand menu.

 

Completed forms should be mailed or hand-delivered to the Chamber by Friday, Dec. 15.

 

The nominee should be available to attend the Chamber’s Annual Meeting in January 2024. For more information, contact Lisa Fain at LFain@clevelandchamber.com or 423-472-6587.