The Austin Chamber of Commerce invites all businesses to participate in the 2007 Greater Austin Business Awards call for nominations. Created in 2001, the Austin Business Awards has grown to over 1,000 attendees each year and has sold out the past two years. This year’s theme is “Our Austin. Our World”, honoring everything unique about our region and the businesses in it.

On August 29, 6-9 p.m., the Austin Chamber, with sponsorship from the Austin-American Statesman, will honor winners at the Hilton hotel in downtown Austin. Categories include Innovation, Customer Service, Community Service, Education and Environment. Each of these categories will recognize a small, medium, large, and non-profit business winner. The entire Greater Austin business community, including businesses in Georgetown, Leander, San Marcos, Buda and all other cities within the Central Texas region, are encouraged to apply.

In addition, Freescale Semiconductor, one of the title sponsors, will honor the most outstanding nonprofit organization with the $5,000 Freescale Not-For-Profit Award. A total of 21 awards will be presented on this celebrated evening.

There is no cost to nominate a business. Nomination forms are available at www.austinchamber.com/whatsnew. The deadline for nominations is June 29 at 5 p.m.