Friday is the deadline to submit nominations for five business awards that the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce will present at its annual Mardi Gras Ball in February.

The award categories are Small Business of the Year, Nonprofit Organization of the Year, Best New Business (in business from 1-3 years), Professional of the Year, and the LOVE Gloucester Award (recognizing a business which exemplifies what it means to live and do business in Gloucester).

Nomination packets are available on the chamber’s website at www.gloucestervachamber.org. For more information, contact chamberexec@glocochamber.org or 804-693-2425. ...