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January 19, 2013 Concorde Banquets, Kildeer, IL 2012 Excellence Awards The Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce (LZACC) is proud to announce the award recipients for the 2012 Excellence Awards. The awards banquet wasl held on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Concorde Banquets in Kildeer with 200 area business, political, and community leaders present. The LZACC Excellence Awards recognize achievements in the areas of business, education, government and not-for-profit organizations for their efforts to make the Lake Zurich Area a better place in which to live and work. Nominations were made by chamber members, local residents and government entities. (Award recipients denoted in maroon with **) Thank you to our Entertainment Sponsors: Business of the Year Honors a Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce business or organization that has made a positive impact on the Lake Zurich Area during the last 12 months by demonstrating: •Support and involvement in the Chamber •An ongoing commitment to quality products and service •Business growth •Innovation •Involvement in, or support of community •Philanthropy •Significant improvement to facility •Support of employees •Other special recognition either within the community or field of business 2012 Business of the Year Nominees **Jack Edgar, DDS, Hawthorn Woods Family Dental, Hawthorn Woods John Chiarelli, Knights of Columbus Queen of Peace, Council 3954, Lake Zurich John Sfire, The Fidelity Group, Lake Zurich Teri Elliott-Burke and Lynn O'Brien, Women's Physical Therapy Institute, Lake Zurich Nancy Needham, Melon Ink Screen Print& Embroidery, Lake Zurich James Iverhouse, Lake Zurich Goodyear, Lake Zurich Citizen of the Year Honors a citizen who has made significant contributions to the betterment of the community during the last 12 months in the areas of: • Leadership •Philanthropy •Public Service •Volunteerism •Having a positive influence on the lives of others and the community. 2012 Citizen of the Year Nominees **Claire Slattery, Mindful Mix, Lake Zurich Nancy Needham, Melon Ink Screen Print, Lake Zurich Lynn O'Brien, WoMen's Physical Therapy Institute, Inc., Lake Zurich Earl "Curley" Stark, Police Department, Lake Zurich
Educator of the Year Honors an individual in the educational or training profession who for the past 12 months has demonstrated a commitment to the highest standards and practices and improvement of the educational experience by encouraging creativity, giving selflessly, and inspiring others to excel while contributing to the overall educational community.
2012 Educator of the Year Nominees **Regina Hope, Isaac Fox School- CUSD 95, Lake Zurich David Proffitt, Lake Zurich High School, Lake Zurich
Chamber Volunteer of the Year Honors that Chamber member representative who during this past year has given selflessly and contributed significantly to the success and growth of the Chamber of Commerce through their involvement. 2012 Chamber Volunteer of the Year Nominees **Nancy Needham, Melon Ink, Lake Zurich Ken Grooms, Grooms Insurance, Lake Zurich Justin Pathmann, Pathmann Construction Mgmt, Hawthorn Woods Ken Grooms, Grooms Insurance, Lake Zurich Janet Dobson, Kemper Lakes Golf Club, Kildeer
Samuel R. Mitchell Director of the Year Honors that Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce Director who during the past year has best met the challenges of leadership and exceeded expectations as a member of the Board of Directors. 2012 Samuel R. Mitchell Director of the Year Nominees **Ken Grooms, Grooms Insurance Associates, Lake Zurich Justin Pathmann, Pathmann Construction Management, Hawthorn Woods Phil Guerrero, PMG Wealth Management, Hawthorn Woods Anna Berman, Trilogy School of Performing Arts, Lake Zurich Chris Geimer, Chris Geimer Designs, Lake Zurich Janet Dobson, Kemper Lakes Golf Club, Kildeer Tony Tinaglia, Interface Financial, Lake Zurich Lucy Prouty, Ela Township, Lake Zurich LZACC Presidents Awards Presented for outstanding achievement with the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce in 2012: Janet Dobson, Kemper Lakes Golf Course, Golf Outing Chairperson and board member Muffi Painter, Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce, staff
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