Chamber Awards Coming Sept. 11; Deadline Friday

The Crawfordsville / Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce will be announcing the recipients of the Chamber Awards at the Award Banquet on Thursday, Sept. 11. The event will be held at Stone Creek Lodge at 2865 South State Road 47. The Award Banquet begins with a meet and greet at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 before the presentations begin.

The Spotlight Speaker is John Morgan, a Montgomery County native that built an impressive career spanning global leadership and community service. After serving in the U.S. Army and Indiana National Guard, he studied at Purdue, Indiana University, Harvard and Dartmouth, focusing on engineering, business, and strategic brand management. He was the Chairman, CEO, and President of Zep Inc., and previously served as CEO of Acuity Brands Lighting.

In retirement, Morgan has pursued entrepreneurial ventures in real estate, and golf course operations, while serving on corporate, nonprofit and university boards. Deeply committed to giving back, he has founded and supported numerous charitable initiatives benefiting children and families. He and his wife Robyn split their time living between Georgia and Indiana.

The Chamber is thrilled to celebrate the positive impact and achievements in our community with new award categories including Nonprofit Excellence, Agricultural Excellence, Five Star, Trailblazer, You Rock!, First Responder, Inspirational Educator and the Chamber Award of Distinction.

The Chamber appreciates the support of the sponsors for the event. The Venue Sponsor is Stone Creek Lodge, the sponsor for the Spotlight Speaker is Morgan’s Glass & Paint. Award Sponsors are Acuity Brands, Lakeside Book Company, Nucor, Leslie Pyle, Morrison Realty / Keller Williams, Farm Credit Mid America and Duke Energy. The Stage Sponsor is Hoosier Heartland State Bank.

Registration deadline is Friday for reserving a table or individual seats. This event is for members of the Crawfordsville | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce although the members can invite guests to sit at their table. To register for our event, visit crawfordsvillechamber.com. Use the Events & News Tab and click Chamber Calendar or use the link in the Chamber Informant Newsletter. You can also call (765) 362-6800 or email Executive Director Stacy Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsvillechamber.com.