The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for the annual J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award.
The chosen recipient will be honored at the ARCC annual dinner event on Friday, Oct. 29, at The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing.
The J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award is the four-county region’s prestigious community service award, given to recognize and honor an extraordinary individual who has selflessly gone above and beyond by contributing time and energy to help others.
Nominations must be received by May 28.
The nominee’s profile should demonstrate significant contributions to the community in the field of human services, education, business, or industry, ARCC said. The nominee’s contributions should be substantial and enduring. The nominee should reflect the admiration of his or her peers.
Neither the nominee nor nominator are required to be a member of ARCC to be considered.
Online application can be done at www.adirondackchamber.org/form/view/22944.
Paper forms may be returned to the ARCC at 68 Warren St., Suite 200, Glens Falls, NY 12801. They can be faxed to 518-792-4147.
The organization’s award is named after J. Walter Juckett, whom ARCC notes had a remarkable business career and was recognized as a major community leader in his adopted home, the village of Hudson Falls, and the entire region. His leadership and commitment traversed a wide range of civic, charitable, religious, political, business and educational activities.
He was recognized with honors for his work and contributions to the Boy Scouts of America, New York Business Development Corp., Salvation Army, Norwich University, Presbyterian Church, Hudson Falls Central School and many other organizations. He served as a director of the Lake George Opera, and as a major force in The Hyde Collection Capital Campaign.
He was an active and engaged participant for several years with ARCC.