The prestigious Crystal Apple award is a stunning Steuben lead crystal apple. The apple symbolizes Columbia County’s simple beauty, agricultural heritage and quality of life.

Criteria: The Crystal Apple Award is bestowed on a Chamber member business to recognize an extraordinary contribution to economic progress, community improvement, and the quality of life in Columbia County during 2004.

Eligibility: All Chamber member businesses are eligible. Criteria must have been accomplished during 2004.

Process: The Chamber is seeking candidates for nomination. To present a candidate for nomination, please submit, in writing, reasons why a Chamber member business should be considered for a nomination for the Crystal Apple Award. Please provide specific information/examples based on but not limited to one or more of the following criteria:

Significant Improvement of Community Services
Expanded Educational Opportunities
Private Investment
Job Creation
Visible demonstration of confidence in the County’s economic future
Distinguished Involvement in Civic Affairs

All candidate recommendations properly submitted by the close of business on January 14, 2005 will be reviewed by the Crystal Apple Gala Task Force and the Chamber Board of Directors, who will vote to create a slate of 5 official nominees. The ballot of official nominees will then be mailed to the Chamber membership for voting. Properly submitted votes received by the close of business on February 18, 2005 will be counted and verified by Chamber staff to determine the winner of the 16th Annual Crystal Apple. The winner will be announced at the Crystal Apple Gala on February 25, 2005 at the Columbia Golf & Country Club.  Please click here for a nomination form.