The Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award is among the Chamber's most prestigious community recognition awards.  To be considered for the award, the nominee should be someone who enjoys a reputation for continuous community service, has been honored for involvement with business-related and/or personal affiliations or professional associations, and has impacted and made a difference in Greenville-Pitt County over the past year.  For a list of past recipients, click here.

The Citizen of the Year shall be chosen by a selection committee which shall be appointed by the current Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce and shall remain anonymous.  The selection committee will review and weigh the nominees based on leadership, community involvement, volunteerism, and specific contributions to the community.

Nominations will be accepted through Thursday, November 30, 2023.  The recipient of the award will be announced during the Chamber's Annual Membership Celebration in 2024 (exact date TBA).

*Nominees will be required to submit at least one (1) letter of recommendation on their behalf.  Additional recommendation letters may be submitted, but only five (5) total will be considered.  Recommendation letters must be sent to Trent McGee at trent@remove-thisgreenvillenc.org and submitted by Thursday, November 30, 2023.  Recommendation letters received after November 30 will not be considered.

The following qualifications should be considered as reasons for nomination:

• Community Service: The nominee's contribution as a community servant.  This includes local, county and state-level participation.  This is more than simply membership in civic, charitable, political, religious, or service organizations.
  
  
• Personal and/or Professional Accomplishments: Any special recognitions or involvement in special projects with nominee's business or organization and/or personal accomplishments.  Business-related and/or personal affiliations, professional associations, directorships, or other designations should be considered.
  
  
• Making a Difference: Consider how this nominee's involvement has had a significant impact on Greenville-Pitt County in the past year and/or recent years.

Please complete the form below to nominate an outstanding individual to be considered for the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce's 2023 Citizen of the Year award.