Zenith Award for Community Service
The Zenith Award was established in 1990 by the Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce to honor Shelby County community leaders whose lifetime of community service has had a profound impact on the quality of life in Shelby County.
Areas evaluated include, but are not limited to:
Nominees need not have experience in each category.
The Chamber of Commerce accepts nominations for the Zenith Award at any time during the year. Nominations, once submitted, will be maintained on file at the Chamber of Commerce office and need not be submitted each year. Nominations may be updated if necessary.
A selection committee comprised of Chamber of Commerce Board members and past Zenith Award Recipients shall meet each year to select a nominee for the Zenith Award. Nominees will be presented to the Chamber Board of Directors for their endorsement. The Board of Directors shall select the final recipient. The award will be presented at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Dinner each February.
To nominate a candidate you feel deserving of this special recognition, CLICK one of the document versions below to download a copy of the Zenith Award Guidelines & Nomination Form. For immediate consideration, nomination forms are due not later than September 1st.
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Areas evaluated include, but are not limited to:
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
- ACTIVITY IN SERVICE GROUPS
- LEADERSHIP
- COMMUNITY CAUSES CHAMPIONED
- SCOPE OF SERVICE
- CIVIC PARTICIPATION
- PHILANTHROPY (Time, Treasure, and/or Talent)
Nominees need not have experience in each category.
The Chamber of Commerce accepts nominations for the Zenith Award at any time during the year. Nominations, once submitted, will be maintained on file at the Chamber of Commerce office and need not be submitted each year. Nominations may be updated if necessary.
A selection committee comprised of Chamber of Commerce Board members and past Zenith Award Recipients shall meet each year to select a nominee for the Zenith Award. Nominees will be presented to the Chamber Board of Directors for their endorsement. The Board of Directors shall select the final recipient. The award will be presented at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Dinner each February.
To nominate a candidate you feel deserving of this special recognition, CLICK one of the document versions below to download a copy of the Zenith Award Guidelines & Nomination Form. For immediate consideration, nomination forms are due not later than September 1st.
Variable Text Version Microsoft WORD
(may not be compatible for use on wireless phones)
Printable Hard Copy Version PDF
Zenith Award Honorees
1990 - William McMillen*
1991 - Don Fogt*
1992 - Don Bensman*
1993 - Harry Faulkner*
1994 - Robert Zielsdorf
1995 - Robert Burns*
1996 - John Garmhausen
1997 - Patrick Milligan*
1998 - Herb Schlater*
1999 - Ralph Bornhorst*
2000 - Rich Wallace
2001 - Ralph Keister
2002 - Mike Puckett
2003 - Tom Francis*
2004 - Bruce Boyd
2005 - Bob Sargeant*
2006 - Sandy Shoemaker*
2007 - Ken Schlater
2008 - Doug Stewart
2009 - Lisa Alvetro
2010 - Roger Lentz
2011 - Priscilla Wilt
2012 - Ed Borchers
2013 - Tom Boecker.
2014 - Martin "Mick" Given
2015 - John Dunlap
2016 - Doug Barhorst
2017 - Tom Middleton
2018 - Cindy Helman
2019 - Tom Milligan
2021 - Mike Lochard
2022 - Rudy Keister
2023 - Dennis Sollmann
2024 - Tom Martin
*deceased
1990 - William McMillen*
1991 - Don Fogt*
1992 - Don Bensman*
1993 - Harry Faulkner*
1994 - Robert Zielsdorf
1995 - Robert Burns*
1996 - John Garmhausen
1997 - Patrick Milligan*
1998 - Herb Schlater*
1999 - Ralph Bornhorst*
2000 - Rich Wallace
2001 - Ralph Keister
2002 - Mike Puckett
2003 - Tom Francis*
2004 - Bruce Boyd
2005 - Bob Sargeant*
2006 - Sandy Shoemaker*
2007 - Ken Schlater
2008 - Doug Stewart
2009 - Lisa Alvetro
2010 - Roger Lentz
2011 - Priscilla Wilt
2012 - Ed Borchers
2013 - Tom Boecker.
2014 - Martin "Mick" Given
2015 - John Dunlap
2016 - Doug Barhorst
2017 - Tom Middleton
2018 - Cindy Helman
2019 - Tom Milligan
2021 - Mike Lochard
2022 - Rudy Keister
2023 - Dennis Sollmann
2024 - Tom Martin
*deceased
Tom Martin with family and friends - and, of course, the Zenith Award! Congratulations, Tom, on a much deserved recognition and thank you for your endless support and dedication to Shelby County!
