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
Twenty-nine finalists were selected from more than 120 nominations covering 10 categories. The finalists are listed below in Alpha Order.
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