Ross Dekle, right, chairman of the Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce, poses with winners of the chamber awards presented in January 2017, from left, Moultrie Mayor Bill McIntosh, Man of the Year; Dr. Ron Trescott, accepting the Woman of the Year award for his late wife, Mary Trescott; and Patrick Mobley, Agri-business Person of the Year.

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Colquitt County residents have the opportunity to nominate worthy citizens for the Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce’s Man, Woman, and Agribusiness Person of the Year Awards for 2017. The winners will be announced at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet in January 2018.

Area clubs, organizations, churches, businesses or schools may nominate individuals for these awards. Informational packets regarding the nominee should include outstanding achievements, community service projects, professional activities and photos. Letters of recommendation and newspaper articles are encouraged.

Nomination packets will be considered for two consecutive years when submitted beginning with the ones submitted for the 2016 awards.

“Our nomination review committees suggested we allow nominations to be considered for two consecutive years” stated Chamber President Tommie Beth Willis. “Nomination packets can be updated if desired for the second year by the same deadline.”

Nomination forms are available from the Chamber of Commerce office located at 116 First Ave. S.E. or call (229) 985-2131. The deadline for application is noon on Friday, Nov. 3.