Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 7th annual Blue Ribbon Awards.

The awards focus on businesses and individuals that have made significant contributions to the South Shore economy and community through their unique programs, exceptional customer service, entrepreneurship and otherwise.

The following categories are open for nominations:

Geotourism: Providing an authentic Tahoe experience

Tourism: Innovative program, promotion or product for our visitors

Experience: Business providing compelling and captivating experiences

Entrepreneur: An innovative individual who assumed the risk of starting a new business

Customer service (business): An individual who consistently provides quality service

Customer service (public agency): Quality service from a public employee

Small green business (less than 100 employees): Business that is minimizing its impact on the environment

Large green business (more than 100 employees): Business that is minimizing its impact on the environment.

Nominate a business or individual by going online clicking the Blue Ribbon Awards banner on the homepage. The nomination period closes Oct. 3. Winners will be announced Nov. 13.