Aug. 25. Companies, small businesses and nonprofits that are working to foster inclusiveness in the workplace are invited to nominate people for the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce’s Champions of Diversity.

Nominations for businesses, individuals and nonprofit organizations that have done the hard work of bringing communities together along gender, racial or generational lines are being accepted through Sept. 1 at 5 p.m. Honorees will be recognized Sept. 15 at the annual Champions of Diversity Luncheon at noon at the River Run Country Club.

The Chamber asks that nominations, which should be 150 words or less, cite examples of showing respect for diversity and how that effort has affected the workforce, customers, suppliers or the community.

Nomination forms can be found on the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce website. They can be emailed to [email protected], faxed to 704-892-5313 or mailed care of Lake Norman Chamber, P.O. Box 760, Cornelius, NC 28031.