Compassus, formerly Optum Hospice & Palliative Care, recently held a Ribbon Cutting and Open house for their newly renovated and expanded office space.  The Washington office coordinates care for client in Pike, Lincoln, Motgomery, Warren, St. Charles, St. Louis, Gasconade, Jefferson, Crawford, Washington, and Franklin counties.

Together, the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce and Washington Missourian are recognizing the up-and-coming generation of area leaders. Following are the rules for the “Outstanding Young Professional Awards.” Awards will be presented at a Chamber luncheon on Sept. 25, 2017.

ELIGIBILITY
Nominees shall be an employee of a company or organization which holds a membership with the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce. Nominees must be 40 years or under as of January 1, 2017.

PROCEDURE

• Nominations are due at the Chamber Office by August 25, 2017.
• Nominations shall consist of the Official Nomination Form, including the following three questions
  • How has the nominee gone above and beyond the call of duty for his or her employment position?
  • What sets the nominee apart from other young professionals?
  • What participation, involvement, or leadership roles has the nominee held in their community?
• The persons selected to receive awards will be notified to ensure attendance at the Chamber Luncheon.

JUDGING
Judging will be done by a committee of five: three from the Membership PR committee of the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce and two from the Washington Missourian. The committee reserves the right to determine additional persons for consideration.