Each year the Grand Island Chamber Commerce selects those businesses and individuals whose contributions have made Grand Island a better place to live, work or play.  As volunteers in our community they have gone the extra mile, taken the extra step, above and beyond their day to day responsibilities and jobs.

            Volunteerism is the foundation of a good community.  Our recipients are part of that foundation.  Award recipients are nominated by letters from the community and selected by the chamber Citizen of the Year committee.  Please join us in honoring this year’s awardees.

           This year’s event will be held at Holiday Inn Grand Island Resort and Conference Center on Thursday, April 29th and will honor businesses and individuals whose contributions have made our town a better place.

           The Chamber is currently accepting nominations for this year’s award. Suggested categories for nomination include business, businessperson, corporation, civic, education, community service, and senior citizen

.            Nomination forms can be found in the 2010 Chamber of Commerce phonebook, at the Chamber office 2257 Grand Island Blvd or at the link below. Deadline for nominations is March 1nd, 2010.  For more information call the chamber office at 773-3651.

Master of Ceremonies

Channel 4 News Anchor Jacquie Walker

 The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that WIVB-TV Channel 4 News Anchor, Jacquie Walker, will be Master of Ceremonies for the 44th Annual Citizen of the Year Awards Banquet.


    Jacquie Walker is anchor of the number one-rated News Four at 5, 6, and 11. She is currently marking her 26th year as a news anchor at WIVB-TV Channel 4, the only woman in Buffalo broadcasting who has celebrated this milestone at one television station. Jacquie’s work as a reporter has earned numerous journalism awards, Emmy nominations, and the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Communications.

  Her memorable assignments include reporting from the scene at the Federal Building bombing in Oklahoma City, interviewing State Supreme Court Justice Christopher Burns just after he sentenced the Bike Path Killer, anchoring eight hours of uninterrupted news coverage after the crash of Flight 3407, and covering fans at all four of the Buffalo Bills Superbowls.

   Jacquie has made a strong commitment to serving the community. She has been honored by many charitable organizations for her dedication, including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In 2009, the Buffalo Chapter of the American Association of University Women presented a college scholarship in Jacquie’s name to honor her community service. Jacquie’s husband, Mike, is an internet consultant. They are the proud parents of two young men, a sophomore at the University of Rochester and a first year student at George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia.