The Daily ItemLYNN – The Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) is seeking member and community input for the upcoming Annual Meeting and Business Excellence Awards to be held on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.Nominations are sought in the categories of Business of the Year, David Solimine, Sr. Community Service Award, “Buddy Fennell” Hall of Fame Award, Multicultural Business Leadership Award, Rookie of the Year and City and Town Pride Awards.Business Person of the Year is awarded to an LACC member who has demonstrated excellence in business and exhibited a high standard of customer service, investment, product development and growth with ethical business practices.The David Solimine, Sr. Community Service Award is awarded to an LACC member or area resident who has demonstrated an outstanding record of community service and who consistently exhibits ethical business excellence and corporate social responsibility.The “Buddy Fennell” Hall of Fame Award is awarded to a longstanding LACC member and business leader in good standing who has demonstrated a record of accomplishment in business, civic and community endeavors.The Multicultural Business Leadership Award is given to an LACC member who is a business leader in the multicultural community or who works with and for the betterment of the multicultural community who has demonstrated excellence in business and exhibited a high standard of customer service, investment, product development and growth with ethical business practices.The Rookie of the Year is awarded to an LACC member who, in their first year of membership, has made a significant volunteer contribution to the organization.The Town and City Pride Awards are given to a municipal employee of Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant and Swampscott who constantly goes above and beyond their duty, someone who respects their job and others, demonstrates a standard of excellence and serves as a positive ambassador for their city or town.All nominations are considered and winners are vetted by the LACC Nomination Committee.Nomination forms and a complete list of past award recipients can be emailed or please go to www.LynnAreaChamber.com.For more information call the office at 781-592-2900. The deadline for nominations is Friday.