Nominations Requested for 2013 Tigard Shining Stars Community Awards

It’s that time of the year when Tigard celebrates its community by calling for Shining Stars nominees. 
Title sponsored by regional bank, Washington Federal, the 39th annual Tigard Shining Stars Community Awards Celebration recognizes and honors Tigard citizens who demonstrate excellence and community leadership in volunteerism, educational achievement and business. The fun, casual dinner event and silent auction held at event location host Embassy Suites Washington Square, celebrates our vibrant Tigard community and the individuals who make it so with  awards, dinner and silent auction. 
 
Awards include the Jim Nicoli Youth Volunteer Award, Tigard’s First Citizen, a “From the Heart” Volunteerism Award (in honor of Jim Hartman), $3,000 in scholarships to deserving high school seniors, and Chamber awards for Chamber Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Ambassador of the year.  The City of Tigard will present its Exemplary Citizen award at this event and for the last 2 years PGE has recognized the volunteer contributions of PGE employees within the Tigard community.
 
“This is the chance for Tigard residents to recognize, celebrate and say thank you to the people who work so hard all year long to enhance the community that we live and do business in and truly make Tigard “A Place to Call Home”, said Chamber CEO Debi Mollahan”. Nominations are requested from the community and chamber members for several categories:
 
Read details on each award category