The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for two
Employee of the Year Awards. One award will be presented in each of two categories - the Front Line Employee Award and the Support Employee Award.
Each Award recognizes outstanding contributions by employees to their places of employment and to the community.
Carol Yaholnitsky, Co-Chair of the Events committee, indicated this is the second time that the ERE will have two Award categories. “We implemented the two categories in 2013 and found it was a popular decision with employees and employers alike,” she said. “The Front Line employees are often the first point of contact between the public and the business; while the behind-the-scenes employees keep the business running.”
Employers and members of the public are welcome to submit nominations for the Front Line Employee Award. Nominators are expected to explain why the nominees deserve such recognition.
Employers/Supervisors only will be able to submit nominations for the Support Employee Award. Nominators will also be asked to describe why the nominees should be considered for the award.
The Awards are not just for employees of Chamber members. “Employees in all businesses in Yorkton and the immediate area are eligible for nomination”, said Stephanie Buckle, Co-Chair of the Events committee. “The only criterion is that the employee must have been employed by the business for 2 or more years”.
The Employee of the Year Awards will be presented at the 2015 Employee Recognition Event Wednesday March 25 at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Cultural Centre.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the Chamber office or from the Chamber website (www.yorktonchamber.com/events). Nominations close at 5:00 pm Monday March 9.
Photos and biographies of the nominees will be posted on the Chamber website for one week following the close of nominations. Each Chamber member will then have the opportunity to cast one vote for the nominee considered most deserving for each of the Awards.
