Chamber seeks Pioneer Award nominations

SILOAM SPRINGS — The Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2021 Pioneer Citizen Awards.

The award will be presented during the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet in early 2021. The deadline for nominations is Dec. 31.

Since 1984, the Pioneer Citizen award has been given to members of the Siloam Springs community who lead with their heart, who face new challenges, and pave the way for new frontiers.

Recipients must meet the following criteria:

• Be a resident of Siloam Springs for at least 10 years

• Be 65 or older

• Be heavily involved, past or present, in various activities or committees of the City of Siloam Springs, Main Street Siloam Springs, or the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce.

The recipient’s activities either enhanced the economic or cultural development of Siloam Springs, or promoted Siloam Springs on a state, national, or international level.

Past recipients of the Pioneer Citizen Award include:

• 2009: Delbert “Pete” Allen and Janice Mounger

• 2010: Walter Gray and Donetta Samuels

• 2011: Chandler “Bub” Gunter and Art Morris

• 2012: Lloyd Fagan and Bep Morrison

• 2013: Bob Wasson and Mary Benjamin

• 2014: Louie Thomas, James Fuller (posthumously) and Linda Brown

• 2015: Mike Moss and Mark Simmons

• 2016: Sid Townsend and Suellen Coleman Chase

• 2017: Jerry Cavness and Judy Omo

• 2018: Hank Harrison and Shirley Dilbeck

• 2019: Bob and Cathi Coleman and Raquel Beck

• 2020: Dick Bolen, Larry Winder (posthumously) and Diane Winder

To submit a nomination or for more information, contact Lindsey Taylor at (479) 5246466 or by email at lindsey@ siloamchamber.com .