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Annual Membership Celebration
The Chamber's Annual Membership Celebration, formerly the Golden Gala, is held each year to celebrate the past year's accomplishments and honor recipients of the Citizen of the Year Award, Legends Award (a special honor given on special occasions), Ambassador of the Year, and Young Professional of the Year. The event includes live entertainment, food, fun, and great opportunities to network.
Citizen of the Year
The Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce annually presents its Citizen of the Year Award to honor a man or woman who has made significant contributions to the Greenville-Pitt County community. The presentation of this award dates back to 1967, when Dr. Leo Jenkins (sixth chancellor of East Carolina University) was honored as the very first recipient. The award represents a prestigious recognition by the Chamber of the recipient's commitment and dedication to the advancement of Greenville-Pitt County.
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2024 Citizen of the Year Nominations
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Nominations are due by Friday, November 22.
Legends Award
The Legends Award is a special honor given on occasion at the Chamber's Annual Membership Celebration. Legends Award recipients are citizens whose service to the community has been so significant in civic, economic, political, humanitarian, educational and/or religious activities over a sustained period that the history of Pitt County could not be written without their inclusion.
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Ambassador of the Year
An Ambassador is a special volunteer for the Chamber—they are the personal representative of the member and the liaison between the Chamber board, the staff, and the members. Chamber Ambassadors work to improve communications and continually encourage members to get involved in Chamber programs and events.
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Young Professional of the Year
The Young Professional of the Year Award honors one member per year who demonstrates a dedication to not only the Young Professionals organization, but to Pitt County through strong leadership, teamwork, and integrity.
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