Nominations for Perry Chamber’s annual awards open through April 12

COURTESY OF PERRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Shawn Kenney presents the Spirit of Perry Business of the Year Award to Jackson VanKirk of Progressive Foundry during the Perry Chamber's annual dinner on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at La Poste.
Shawn Kenney presents the Spirit of Perry Business of the Year Award to Jackson VanKirk of Progressive Foundry during the Perry Chamber's annual dinner on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at La Poste.

The Perry Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Dinner on Tuesday, April 30 at La Poste. In addition to celebrating the past year’s successes, the evening’s festivities will also include an award ceremony. Nominations for two annual awards – Business of the Year and Volunteer of the Year – are now open until noon on Friday, April 12.

The Spirit of Perry Business of the Year Award celebrates a business that best embodies the spirit of the Perry Chamber of Commerce and the Perry Community by serving as an example to others through their leadership, service and commitment.

The Jack Finneseth Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award celebrates an individual that best embodies the spirit and passion Mr. Finneseth had about volunteerism. Like Mr. Finneseth, this individual goes above and beyond to ensure the success of many events and programs through selflessness and many volunteer hours, much of the time going unrecognized.

Nominations may be submitted via email to info@PerryIAChamber.org or via an online survey link: forms.gle/2p5y8m3w9Yfq1t6f9.

Businesses that have been recognized in the past include Progressive Foundry (2023), Perry Lutheran Homes (2022), Hulgan Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical (2019), Ben’s Five & Dime (2018) and Wiese Industries (2017).

Eileen Splendore poses for a photo with Perry Chamber Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti and Cherie Welch, past board president, after receiving the Jack Finneseth Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award during the chamber's annual dinner on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at La Poste.
Eileen Splendore poses for a photo with Perry Chamber Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti and Cherie Welch, past board president, after receiving the Jack Finneseth Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award during the chamber's annual dinner on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at La Poste.

Individuals that have been recognized in the past include Eileen Splendore (2023), Lou & Lois Hoger (2022), Emily Leslie (2019), Andrea Tunink and Joe Warnock (2018), Larry Meacham and Deb Miller (2017).

For more information, contact Perry Chamber of Commerce at (515) 465-4601.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Nominations for Perry Chamber’s annual awards open through April 12