The 2015 winner of the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce Eagle Communications Rising Star Award is Kara Moore of Golden Belt Bank.

The award, presented at Thursday’s annual banquet, is sponsored by Eagle Communications and is awarded to a young professional in recognition for leadership and service within their profession and the community. Recipient must be 21 to 40 years of age; demonstrate excellence in leadership qualities business or community; and have history of community service and chamber participation.

Moore is a marketing specialist and does all of the bank’s marketing, serves as website administrator, and monitors and assists all customers with online banking. She has developed the bank’s Golden Kids Club program to teach children about banking. She is also the administrator of Golden Belt’s annual scholarship program, which awards a $1,000 scholarship to an individual at each high school in Ellis County.

Moore is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Hays and past Secretary from 2010 to 2012; serves on the Alumni Advisory Council to FHSU Foundation; is a member of Hays Area Young Professionals; serves on the Blues, BBQ, and Bargains Committee for Downtown Hays Development Corp.; and serves as a chamber Ambassador.