Community Service Award and
Young Professional Award
2024 Community Service Award Winner - Ryan Osterhage
2024 Young Professionals Award Winner - Trevor Davis
Community Service Nomination Application
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce invites you to nominate candidates for the 2025 Community Service Award and the 2025 Young Professionals Award. The winners of these awards will be honored with a presentation of the award at the Annual Membership Social on March 19, 2026, at Annbriar Golf Course.
Before that event, the nominees will be reviewed and selected by an appointed committee. The following represents the criteria set by the selection committee for choosing the winner.
The nomination is open to the public!
The application deadline is February 15, 2026.
Please submit the fillable form below or print it and email or mail it to:
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 1, 118 E. Third Street, Waterloo, Illinois 62298
Email: chamber@htc.net
Criteria for Citizen of the Year
- Nominee must be a Waterloo resident.
- Their achievements should have a positive effect on the quality of life within our community.
- They must have consistently volunteered for civic, nonprofit, school, faith-based, or community organizations.
- They must have demonstrated dedication to delivering high-quality service.
All fields must be filled out to be considered for the award.
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Criteria for the Young Professionals Award
- Nominee must demonstrate excellence in their career or profession.
- Must have proven leadership skills in the workplace and community.
- Dedicated to improving the community through service or advocacy.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Must have measurable impact in the workplace, industry, or community.
- Nominee must be 40 years or younger and be affiliated with the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce.
All fields must be filled out to be considered for the award.
