40 Under Forty Southern Rhode Island Award

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United Chambers of Southern Rhode Island announces the 40 Under Forty Awards!  5 of the southern Rhode Island chambers of commerce are partnering to present this awards celebration that will honor emerging leaders who excel in their profession and exhibit a solid commitment to community service.   The event will take place on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 6:00pm at the Ocean House.  If you know someone who is under the age of 40 and should be recognized for making a differenece, consider nominating them!  To be eligible for a Southern Rhode Island 40 Under Forty Award, the individual must meet the following requirements:
•    The Nominee must not have reached forty years of age by January 1, 2012.
•    The Nominee must work and/or reside in the southern Rhode Island region: Block Island, Charlestown, East Greenwich, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown and Westerly.
•    Nominee must be present to accept the award on March 29, 2012 at Ocean House in Watch Hill, RI.
•    The individual must have demonstrated selfless service and commitment to the southern RI community.
•    The individual must have demonstrated leadership initiatives that improve the quality of life in the southern RI community such.  Some examples include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Promoting collaborative efforts that benefit the community and/or solve community problems
2. Developing creative usage of historic site or re-use of underutilized structure that enhances the local economy
3. Establishing a new program or event that contributes to the quality of life in southern Rhode Island
4. Overcoming a significant obstacle or tragedy and turned the situation into something positive for the community
5. Undertaking  measures to foster a program to encourage local shopping
6. Creating a positive work environment that promotes professional and personal growth
7. Achieving professional excellence within their industry while balancing extensive community service
• The individual must excel within at least 1 of the following industry categories:
❖ Arts & Entertainment ❖Business & Entrepreneurship
❖Community Service ❖Engineering, Architecture, & Design
❖Financial Services ❖Government & Public Affairs
❖Legal  ❖Marketing, PR, & Advertising
❖Medicine and Healthcare ❖Non-Profit Organization
❖Real Estate  ❖Technology & Sciences
 ❖Youth & Education
Gala Tickets:  General Admission Tickets $75.00.  Seating is limited and maximum attendance is 200.  RSVP by  March 25, 2012.  Price includes the Award Program from 6:00-6:45pm and the celebration from 6:45-9:30 which includes tastings, networking, and dancing to live music by Rock and Soul Revue.  Food includes pasta station, cheeses and crackers, and vegetable crudite.  Cash bar. 
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES: To nominate someone for a Southern Rhode Island 40 Under Forty Award, complete the nomination form available at Unitedchambersri.com or on the websites of any of the 5 participating southern Rhode Island chambers of commerce.
Nominations Open:      Wednesday January 11, 2012, Noon 
Nominations Close:     Thursday, March 1, 2012, Noon
Winners Notified:      Monday, March 5, 2012
Award Celebration:     Thursday, March  29, 2012, 6:00pm
All nominations must be completed and received by March 1, 12 noon, at any one of the 5 participating southern Rhode Island chambers of commerce: Block Island Chamber of Commerce, Charlestown Chamber of Commerce, Greater Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Chamber of Commerce, Narragansett Chamber of Commerce, and North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce.   Exceptions to these guidelines will not be considered.