The Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2010 Emerald Awards. The Emerald Awards is a program honoring businesses in the Eugene/Springfield area that contribute to our community’s vitality and quality of life by implementing sustainable business practices. Those practices include significant financial, social and environmental contributions to the community.

The awards recognize winners and finalists in categories that represent the core principles of sustainability: growth, community caring, environmental values and innovation. A Business of the Year award will exemplify each of the preceding categories.

The Emerald Awards provide businesses with recognition for their accomplishments and positive exposure among customers, employees, other stakeholders and community members/leaders. The awards program will culminate in an elegant awards ceremony.