The 2010 New Tacoma Awards Official Rules

1. Nominations may be submitted using

OFFICIAL NOMINATION FORM

this printed form or online by visiting
www.tacomachamber.org.
2. No self-nominations of individuals will
be accepted. Businesses and organizations
may not be nominated by employees
of same.
3. All entries must be received in the
Chamber offices by 4:30 pm on
Tacoma’s downtown is enjoying a Monday, March 15th. Mailed entries must
be received by this date and time.
remarkable rebirth! Major projects Incomplete entries are void. Not responsible
for lost, late or misdirected entries,
are transforming the city’s skyline. illegible entries or entries containing
Light rail links the traditional incorrect information. Not responsible for
any problems or technical malfunctions
financial and cultural center to the of any telephone, computer or Internet
Tacoma Dome area. Several private systems or services. Entries become the
property of the sponsor and will not be
developers completing projects that acknowledged or returned.
4. Award winners will be selected by a
will add hundreds of new residences panel of judges from among all eligible
to the urban center. New retailers are entries received. Decision of the judges
is final. Award winners will be
opening, joining a cadre of fine, announced at the City Center Luncheon
on April 16.
independent operators. 5. Open to businesses and organizations
physically located within the downtown
Tacoma area, said area to conform to the
boundaries established in by the City of
Tacoma’s Employees of the Chamber, their
affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising or pro-
motional agencies and their immediate
family members and/or those living in
same household are not eligible. Void
where prohibited.
6. Participants agree to release and hold
harmless the Chamber, its subsidiary and
Nominate individuals, affiliated entities, directors, officers,
employees, attorneys, agents and repre-
companies and organizations sentatives from any damage, loss, claim,
action, demand, or other liability that
that are making may arise from their acceptance of any
award or their participation in this program;
downtown great. and participants agree that entry
information may be shared with any
other sponsor of this event. Acceptance
The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber is recognizing four achievers for their ongoing of an award constitutes consent to use
winner’s name and image for editorial,
role in improving tomorrow’s downtown. Use this form to recommend an individual, advertising and publicity purposes without
business or organization that you believe is particularly worthy of merit, and submit additional compensation, except
where prohibited by law.
your nomination no later than March 15th. Winners will be announced at a City Center 7. Sponsor further reserves the right to
cancel, terminate or modify this awards
Luncheon on April 16. program in the event the program is not
capable of completion as planned,
including infection by computer virus,
bugs, tampering or technical failures of
any kind.

Inquiries should be directed to

Chelsea Levy, Metropolitan
Development Manager, Tacoma-Pierce
County Chamber, (253) 627-2175 ext. 123,
or chelseal@tacomachamber .org
The 2010 New Tacoma Awards
OFFICIAL NOMINATION FORM
Please check the category (one per nomination):

Ghillarducci Award Union Station Award

Recognizing successful new development, Recognizing leading organizations, companies or
renovation or beautification individuals that have built or sustained momentum
for revitalization

Popham Award Schoenfeld Award

Recognizing the individual that has done the most Recognizing exemplary performance
to build "community spirit" (and pizzazz!) as a retailer

Name of Business, Organization or Individual and Contact Information

Reason(s) for Nomination (attach additional materials to this form as needed)

Nomination Made By (please include your contact information)

Return this form and other materials (if any) to Chelsea Levy at Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber no later
than 4:30 pm on March 15. Mail: Chelsea Levy, Metropolitan Development Manager, Tacoma-Pierce County
Chamber, PO Box 1933, Tacoma, WA 98401 Fax: (253) 597-7305 Email: chelseal@tacomachamber .org