LOWVILLE — Naturally Lewis, Inc. has opened the public-voting phase of the 2024 Naturally Lewis Membership Awards. It’s a chance for the community to cast their votes and “help recognize the outstanding Naturally Lewis Member businesses and organizations that have made significant contributions to our community this year,” per the Aug. 2 announcement. The nominees […]
LOWVILLE — Naturally Lewis, Inc. has opened the public-voting phase of the 2024 Naturally Lewis Membership Awards.
It’s a chance for the community to cast their votes and “help recognize the outstanding Naturally Lewis Member businesses and organizations that have made significant contributions to our community this year,” per the Aug. 2 announcement.
The nominees for this year’s awards have demonstrated “exceptional dedication” to the growth and prosperity of Lewis County. Each nominee has met the criteria set forth by Naturally Lewis, Inc., “showcasing their commitment” to revitalization, job creation, quality of life, and tourism.
All nominees are active members of the Naturally Lewis membership.
To submit your vote for the 2024 Naturally Lewis Membership Awards please visit naturallylewis.com/events/membership-awards-night. Voting will close on Sept. 1.
Naturally Lewis will announce the winners at its Membership Awards Night in November.
Categories, nominees
The Naturally Lewis Outstanding Business Award is the “ultimate” business award of the ceremony. The winner of this recognition “should contribute to greater economic growth and development in a variety of ways (i.e. increasing the tax base, job creation & retention), practice better business, be involved in the community, and continuously improve itself to remain competitive,” per the Naturally Lewis announcement.
The nominees are Miller’s Meat Market, Omnia Advanced Materials, and Open Sky Wellness Center.
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award will recognize an entrepreneur whose vision and leadership have both achieved substantial business success and significantly contributed to economic growth and development in Lewis County.
The nominees are Christie Andrus-Nakano of The Human Factor, Brandon & Kristin Cunningham of HumbleBee Farms & The Depot Market, and Mark Lemieux of Port Leyden Portal, LLC.
The Community Excellency Award recognizes a standout project or program led by a Lewis County community organization that “demonstrates exceptional commitment to serving and enhancing” the community.
The nominees are Double Play Community Center and its Dare to Dream capital project, Hand-in-Hand Early Childhood Center and its childcare expansion project, and Lewis County Agricultural Society and its grandstand redevelopment capital project.
The Discover Tug Hill Award is for tourism-based businesses and organizations that promote Lewis County to residents and tourists alike as the ideal place to live, work, and play. The winner of this award should bring visitors from more than 50 miles away to Lewis County, provide opportunities for Lewis County residents, and promote Lewis County as a recreation destination.
The nominees are Adirondack Foothills Cycling Club, Kelpytown Kove, and Turin Highlands Lodge.
