Annual Awards to be presented January 27

On Thursday, January 27, 2022, the Preble County Chamber of Commerce will recognize this year’s chamber award winners during the 39th annual PCCC Awards Dinner & Gala.

Awards to be given include Outstanding Small Business Citizen, Outstanding Corporate Citizen, Outstanding Agribusiness, The Ray Potter Award, Distinguished Professional Award, Excellence in Leadership Award, Young Professional Award, Educator of the Year Award, Non-Profit Innovation Award, and, Community Improvement Award.

The Awards Dinner will be held at The Grand Lodge at Wilderness Ridge Retreat Center. Seats are $50 each and sponsorship opportunities are also available.  REGISTER NOW.

Contact the Chamber for additional information or if your business is interested in becoming a sponsor for this event. Office Phone: 937.456.4949  Email: Chamberoffices@preblecountyohio.com

FINALISTS FOR 2021

Outstanding Small Business Citizen
Meraki Lane Boutique
Montgomery Lawn and Landscape
My Arrow Princess Boutique

Outstanding Corporate Citizen
LCNB National Bank
Reid Health
Royal Canin

Outstanding Agribusiness
BJ Price
Quiet Harmony
Today’s Harvest

Ray Potter Award
Barbara Cox
Rusty Garber

Distinguished Professional

Lisa Hoying
Dan & Cindy Kramer
Jeanna VanWinkle

Excellence in Leadership
Ty Fugate
Debbie Mason
Tina Wagers

Young Professional
Alyssa Joyce
Sydney Montgomery
Zach Shafer

Educator of the Year
Dodi Finnigan
Eric and Carmen Kennel
Harold Niehaus

Non-Profit Innovation Award
Birthright of Eaton
Camden Comeback
Preble County Council on Aging

Community Improvement Award
Preble County Development Partnership
Preble County Senior Fair Board & The Covered Horse Arena Committee
Village of West Alexandria

Previous Award Recipients

2020 Award Recipients

Citizen of the Year:  Leslie Collins

Outstanding Small Business Citizen: Eaton Floral

Young Professional:  Jordan Clapp

2019 Award Recipients

Citizen of the Year: Angie Getter

Community Improvement Award: Preble County Art Association

Distinguished Service Award: Becky Sorrell

Non-Profit Innovation Award: Preble County Historical Society

Outstanding Agribusiness: Safari Junction

Outstanding Corporate Citizen: TimkenSteel Corporation

Outstanding Small Business Citizen: Harris-Maggard Memorials  

The Ray Potter Legacy Award: Dale Moberly Sr.

Young Professional of the Year: Todd Appledorn

Public Servant of the Year: Marsha Shannon

Educator of the Year: Joe Finkbine

2018 Award Recipients

Ray Potter Legacy Award: Jean Bussell

Young Professional of the Year: Courtney Griffith

Citizen of the Year: Brenda Latanza

Outstanding Corporate Citizen: Bullen Ultrasonics

Outstanding Small Business Citizen: Pro-Grade Excavation & Demolition

Outstanding Agribusiness : WildHearts African Farm

Community Improvement Award: The Village of Lewisburg

Nonprofit Innovation Award:  Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Distinguished Service Award: Jim Simon

2017 Award Recipients

Legacy Award: Ray Potter

Young Professional of the Year: Jeremy Linder

Citizen of the Year: Rodney Creech

Outstanding Corporate Citizen: Henny Penny Corp.

Outstanding Small Business Citizen: Twin Creek Tea Room

Outstanding Agribusiness : Brubaker Grain

Community Improvement Award: Eagle’s Point Development

Nonprofit Innovation Award: Preble County Art Association

Distinguished Service Award: Eddie Mowen Jr.

2016 Award Recipients:

Business of the Year -- L&M Products

Small Business of the Year -- Wildcat Sports & Graphics LLC

Citizen of the Year -- Toni Morgan

Distinguished Service Award -- Jeff Sewert

Young Professional of the Year -- Rob Moyer

2015 Award Recipients:

Business of the Year – TimkenSteel

Small Business of the Year – Daylight Donuts

Distinguished Service Award – Gary Wagner

Young Professional of the Year – Kyle Cross

Citizen of the Year – Sheriff Michael Simpson

Legacy Award - Judge, Wilfrid G. Dues

Legacy Award  - Jack Cobb

2014 Award Recipients:

Outstanding Recycling Program Award – Pratt Industries

Business of the Year – The Dow Chemical Company

Small Business of the Year – Jell’s Sports Grill

Distinguished Service Award – Preble County Arts Association

Young Professional of the Year – Evan Kloth, Sinclair Community College

Citizen of the Year – Patrick Putnam, Mayor, Lewisburg, Ohio

Legacy Award - REMAGEN - 55 Years of Business