Awards Gala
About Annual Awards Gala
Annual Awards Gala
Annually, the Preble County Chamber of Commerce hosts Annual Awards Gala to recognize Preble County businesses, organizations and individuals who make a difference or have a significant impact in the Preble County community.
Nominations are received from the community for several award categories. The top nominees are honored at the Gala with the final winner being announced that evening. Current categories include:
- Outstanding Small Business
- Outstanding Mid-Sized Business
- Outstanding Large Business
- Outstanding Agri-Enterprise
- Excellence in Leadership Award
- Young Professional Award
- Educator of the Year Award
- Outstanding Non-Profit Award
- Community Improvement Award
Previous Award Recipients
Outstanding Small Business – Eagle Fence
Outstanding Mid-Sized Business – Wallace Heating & Air
Outstanding Large Business – Henny Penny
Outstanding Agribusiness – Preble County Congress Cutting Committee
Excellence in Leadership Award – Maria Morgan
Young Professional Award – Miranda Armstead
Educator of the Year Award – Nathan Clark
Outstanding Non-Profit Award – Preble County Council on Aging
Community Improvement Award – Regency Properties
Luminary Award – Amy Raynes
Outstanding Small Business – Miley Construction
Outstanding Mid-Sized Business – Skyline Chili Eaton
Outstanding Large Business – Bullen Ultrasonics
Outstanding Agribusiness – Preble Soil and Water Conservation District
Excellence in Leadership Award – Lisa White
Young Professional Award – Greg Ely
Educator of the Year Award – Kevin Kochensparger
Outstanding Non-Profit Award – Little Shoppe of Sharing
Community Improvement Award – Star Theatre
Outstanding Small Business Citizen: Meraki Lane Boutique / Madison French
Outstanding Corporate Citizen: Reid Health
Outstanding Agribusiness: Today’s Harvest
Ray Potter Award: Barbara Cox
Distinguished Professional: Lisa Hoying
Excellence in Leadership: Ty Fugate
Young Professional: Sydney Montgomery
Educator of the Year: Harold Niehaus
Non-Profit Innovation: Camden Comeback
Community Improvement: Preble County Development Partnership
Citizen of the Year: Leslie Collins
Outstanding Small Business Citizen: Eaton Floral
Young Professional: Jordan Clapp
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
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
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.
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
Business of the Year – Timken Steel
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
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
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