The Ceres Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 55th annual Community Service Awards through Thursday, Nov. 30.

The Community Service Awards & Installation Dinner is planned for Friday evening, Jan. 19 at the Ceres Community Center. It is the Chamber’s premier business event, highlighted by the recognition of outstanding members in the Ceres community who have made extraordinary contributions in service. It also serves as the changing-of-the-guard of the Chamber’s key volunteer leaders.

Since 1969, the Ceres Chamber of Commerce has recognized individuals for their service to the community; business and civic attainment on a local, state, national or international level; leadership; awareness of the needs of others; and distinctive accomplishments that have brought favorable attention to Ceres, their industry or organization.

Once again, the Chamber is seeking nominations of citizens and businesses for the following categories:

• Distinguished Service;

• Citizen of the Year;

• Young Citizen of the Year;

• Small Business of the Year;

• Large Business of the Year;

• Volunteer of the Year;

• Business of the Year;

• Legacy Award, which honors individuals and/or businesses that have contributed through service, support or volunteer efforts to the Ceres community for more than 40 years.

Nominations may be made online at http://www.cereschamberofcommerce.org/csa-nominations-form/ or at the Ceres Chamber office, 2904 Fourth Street in downtown Ceres.

All nominees will be invited to the Chamber’s annual banquet scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19 at the Ceres Community Center.

For more information about this or other upcoming events, visit the Chamber’s website at www.cereschamber.org.