Dear MCRCC Members & Friends, 
  
The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to host our annual Community Leaders of Distinction Awards Ceremony this Spring! For over a decade, this event has served to honor a select group of individuals and organizations whose everyday work contributes to a forever improving Middlesex County. This celebration is an opportunity to see our community come together and to be inspired to work toward a better future. We hope you will join us in this longstanding tradition of recognizing those who make our region a great place to live, work, and play. 

Here at the MCRCC, our members are at the center of everything we do. That being the case, we want to hear from YOU! Nominations are welcome and encouraged. If you know a colleague, peer, community member, etc. whose efforts deserved to be recognized, this is your opportunity to spotlight them. Please take a moment to review the Nomination Categories below and submit your feedback by March 24th, 2023. All nominees will be considered.
 
We look forward to reading your submissions and learning more about these special people and their exemplary endeavors. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Kathy Shaw at [email protected] or Connor Wallace at [email protected]. In any case, we hope to see you May 9th to enjoy a memorable and purposeful event. 

Business Leader of the Year
  • Shows a dedication to pursuing growth in their own business, while also adding value to the Central Jersey business community at large.
  • Emphasizes the professional and personal development of their team.
  • Contributes to the region’s economic strength and ability to attract new opportunities and top talent.

Community Organization of the Year 
  • Demonstrates a commitment to volunteerism and/or philanthropy within our community and/or beyond.
  • Emphasizes the importance of community involvement and altruism within their daily operations.
  • Utilizes their organization as a platform to support services to vulnerable and underserved members of our community.

Entrepreneur of the Year 
  • Prioritizes local community relationships in long-term growth plans.
  • Demonstrates a unique vision and ambition to push their team to the next level.
  • Responds to the challenges of an ever-changing business landscape to remain a stable institution for clients, employees, and partners.

Innovator of the Year Award 
  • Propels their business forward through innovative approaches to problem solving. 
  • Serves as an example of progress and change within their industry and community.
  • Creates new opportunities within the community through their efforts. 

Public Servant of the Year
  • Works as a public employee, pursuing improved public safety, education, and/or general quality of life within the community. 
  • Goes above and beyond the requirements of their job description to achieve and exceed public interest-oriented goals.
  • Thinks outside the box to explore alternative avenues of securing funding, resources, and support for their programs and initiatives. 

Hometown Hero
  • Embodies volunteerism, leadership, courage, and dedication to humanity in areas of diversity, equality, and inclusion. 
  • Addresses food and housing insecurity and works to engage national, state, and local agencies to help build resources and gain greater access to services. 
  • Fosters social cohesion, open dialogue, and relationship building in the community.