The Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, Business Advisory to Education Committee is seeking nominations for its 2014 Outstanding Educator of the Year and 2014 Community Service Award.

To qualify for the Outstanding Educator award, the nominee must be a professionally certified Educator residing and/or working within the Troy Area, who has made a significant contribution to the Troy community and the field of education.

The “Educator of the Year” Award will be presented at the Troy Area Chamber’s annual Recognition Banquet on November 20th, 2014.  At the banquet, The Troy Foundation will also present an award of $1,000.00 to the recipient.  $500.00 will be given to the teacher to use for classroom materials and/or field trips, and $500.00 being placed in the Principal’s Fund at the building in which the teacher teaches, to be used as the School see fit.

The Community Service Award has been presented annually since 1976 to an individual who donates a significant amount of their time back to the Troy community and whose work has contributed to the strength and vitality of Troy.

The Community Service Award for organizations was added in 2013. This award is presented to groups or organizations that have also donated a significant amount of their time back to the Troy community and whose work has contributed to the strength and vitality of Troy.

Nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and on the chambers website www.troyohiochamber.com .  To place a name for nomination, please complete the Nomination Form, include a brief synopsis of the nominee’s qualifications and mail, email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., fax to 339-4944 or deliver it to the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, 405 SW Public Square, Suite 330, Troy, OH 45373

The deadline for nominations for the Outstanding Educator award is May 30, 2014.  The deadline for the Community Service award is 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2014.