Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 North Augusta Citizen and Small Business of the Year.
 
The Citizen of the Year Award acknowledges an ordinary citizen who has been an extraordinary member of the North Augusta community. Last year’s winner was Mr. George Nelson. Nelson is a founding member and leader of the North Augusta Rotary Club and the creator of the bridge-building competition at North Augusta High School. He has also designed bridges at Living

History Park. He is a recent winner of the Letellier Cup, awarded by the American Society of Civil Engineers-South Carolina section for his contributions in civil engineering.
 
“Each time I’ve undertaken any task, certainly, I find an awful lot of people working around me,” he said of his work. “They’re the ones who really deserve all of the credit for the advancement of our community,” said Nelson.
 
Stan Johnson Jewelers was named the 2014 Small Business of the Year. The Small Business of the Year Award goes to a North Augusta business that has shown growth or sustainability of their business with strong employee relations and a record of giving back to the community. The award was formerly the Small Business Person of the Year Award, but is now awarded to the business as whole.

“I owe it all to my customers and to my employees and to my mother and father,” owner Stan Johnson said after a standing ovation. “If you treat people with honesty and respect, you can go a long way. I certainly appreciate it.”
 
Johnson has owned the North Augusta business for more than 30 years.
 
“They are well-known for their impeccable attention to detail and their exemplary customer service,” said Johnson's nomination form.
 
There are many ways to support and recognize small businesses in our community, such as nominating a business for the Small Business of the Year Award.
 
At the heart of it all, the business of America is SMALL BUSINESS. Small business is about heart. It's about making dreams come true. It's about making dreams come true -- the dreams of men and women who lay awake at night and consider how they can improve their life. Those dreams, those hopes, are vital to our local economy.
 
Many small business owners are represented in our community, and for their commitment to pursuing their dream and for their contributions to our community, I they deserve our appreciation, patronage and recognition.
 
We encourage you to take some time to stop and see those fellow citizens who exemplify the qualities of a great citizen and outstanding business, and have made a difference in our lives and community –take the time to nominate them. These special men and women are the individuals consistently contributing to making our community unique, strong and successful.
 
Please email Jessica Hanson at [email protected] for a nomination packet. Nominations must be received by Monday, December 28th, 2015. Don’t delay, nominate someone today!