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Rules:

The person, couple, organization, or business may be nominated by another person or by themselves.

 

This form must be completed and returned to the Castroville Area Chamber of Commerce office via email or hand-delivered by 3:00 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2025. Nominations will be reviewed and possibly narrowed for ballot purposes.

 

The person, couple, organization, or business must reside in the Castroville area to be eligible.

 

Educator of the Year must be a professional educator within MVISD or St. Louis Catholic School.

 

The businesses nominated for Business of the Year and New Business of the Year must be Chamber members.

 

The nominee or a representative of the nominee must attend the Chamber Banquet. Tickets will be available at the Chamber Office.

 

The selected winner will be presented at the Chamber Banquet on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:00pm at The Braden Keller Center.  Social Hour begins at 6 pm.

OUTSTANDING CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

(started business between 7/1/2023 and 6/30/2024 and currently in business)

These are the businesses that qualify: Atreeo Personal Care Home, Baked by Chef Grecia Ramos, Blu Lacy Smokehouse, IVy Hydration, Wellness & Aesthetics, Overholt Supply Co., Pap’s Italian Grill of Hondo, Paris Street Plant Shop, Que Suave LLC., Short Game USA, The Klondike Bar, The Ranch Nutrition, TXN Remodeling n’ Construction, Vital Balance Wellness, Westbound Supply Co.

NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR

These are the nonprofits that qualify: American Legion Post 460, Belong, Bluebonnet Children’s Center, Castro Colonies Heritage Association, Castroville Economic Development Council, Castroville Conservation Society, Castroville Nip & Tuck, Castroville Special Events, Castroville United FC, Community Council of South Central Texas Inc., Friends of the Castroville Library, Friends of the Castroville Regional Park, Gamma Upsilon - Texas, Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas/Medina County, Hearts Up For Cancer, Kinetic Kids, Landmark Inn State Historic Site, Medina County ESD 1, Medina County Farm Bureau, Medina County Museum, Inc., Medina Valley Education Foundation, MV Youth Soccer Assoc., Petunia's Rescued Friends, Restore Reproductive Health, Run Local, Shooting Star Museum, St. Louis Catholic School, All Area Churches 

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
OUTSTANDING JUNIOR CITIZEN BOY & GIRL

Eligible students must be high school seniors who reside in the Medina Valley School District but can attend a school outside of the district. The Outstanding Senior Boy and Girl will receive a plaque at the banquet and a $250 Junior Citizen of the Year scholarship from the Castroville Area Chamber of Commerce in May at MV Senior Awards night or at their respective school award ceremony.

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Please upload a current resume, including education to date, ranking, GPA, employment record, clubs/offices held, volunteer and extracurricular activities, academic achievement/awards, and civic activities.

Please complete your essay by discussing the following topics:

-What my community means to me

-What I think its needs are

-How I would improve it

Thanks for submitting!

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