The Ceres Chamber of Commerce is preparing for and selling tickets to its 54th annual Community Service Awards & Installation Dinner at the Ceres Community Center.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. with a no-host bar on Friday, Jan. 20.

Tickets are available through the Ceres Chamber of Commerce website, www.cereschamberofcommerce.org and cost $45 per person or $400 for a table of eight. Tickets must be purchased by Jan. 12. The event includes a dessert auction and 50/50 raffle.

Since 1969, the Ceres Chamber of Commerce has recognized outstanding members of the community who’ve made extraordinary contributions in community service. This year the Chamber will celebrate individuals, businesses and/or groups who volunteer time or contribute to the Ceres community in other ways.

Past recipients will be deciding who gets honored with the most prestigious award, that of “Citizen of the Year: Lifetime Achievement Award.” A host of other awards are being decided by votes cast by Chamber members. Nominees have been announced as follows:

“Distinguish Service Award” – The late Rocky Fisher and Sherill Petersen who owns and operates Sam’s Cafe in Ceres.

“Volunteer of the Year” – Gary M. Condit, Kim Johnson and Daniel Martinez;

“Young Citizen of the Year” – Samantha Cunningham, Kimberly Ochoa and Delia Vidal;

“Small Business of the Year” – California Landscape Supply, Ceres Karate/Duran Family Fitness, Footnotes Dance Studio, The Floral Cottage and Vic’s Churros;

“Large Business of the Year” – Bronco Wine Company and Walmart Supercenter;

“Legacy Award” – IC Refrigation and La Morenita Restaurant.