Awards Gala - A Red Carpet Experience
The Annual Award Gala celebrates local small businesses and recognizes their outstanding achievements.
11th Annual Awards Gala is to be held May 1, 2013 at the UNOH Event Center with cocktails at 5:00pm and dinner served at 6pm.
Pricing/Ticket: $40 for Chamber Members $45 for Non-Chamber Members. Pricing/Table: $280 for Chamber Members $320 for Non-Chamber Members
Awards are presented in the following categories:
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Small Business of the Year - sponsored by: Citizens National Bank
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Non-Profit Agency of the Year - sponsored by: Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships
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Women-Owned Business of the Year - sponsored by: The Union Bank Company
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Emerging Business of the Year - sponsored by: The State Bank and Trust Company
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Culturally Diverse Business of the Year - sponsored by: St. Rita's Medical Center
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ATHENA Award - sponsored by: Lima Auto Mall
Congratulations to our 2013 Award Finalists & Winners
Small Business of the Year Finalists
Presented by: Citizens National Bank

Town & Country Flowers, Alter Ego Comics, All Service Glass
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Small Business of the Year Winner

Alter Ego Comics
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Non-Profit Agency of the Year Finalists:
Presented by: Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships

West Ohio Food Bank, Allen County Council on Aging, Partnership for Violence Free Families
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Non-Profit Agency of the Year Winner:

Allen County Council on Aging
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Woman-Owned Business of the Year Finalists:
Presented by: The Union Bank Company

Kathy Ann's Boutique, The Ritz Intimately Yours,
Women's Health for Life
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Woman-Owned Business of the Year Winners:

The Ritz Intimately Yours
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Emerging Business of the Year Finalists:
Presented by: The State Bank & Trust Company

Ben Anderson - State Farm, NOW Marketing Group, Crankers Cycling
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Emerging Business of the Year Winners:

NOW Marketing Group
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Culturally Diverse Business of the Year Finalists:
Presented by: St. Rita's Medical Center

Aflac - Marc Wright, Yamato Japanese Steakhouse
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Culturally Diverse Business of the Year Winner:

Yamato Japanese Steakhouse
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Athena Award Finalists:
Presented by: Lima Auto Mall

Esther Baldridge - Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Jim Unverferth - HCF Management, Karen Grothouse - Spherion of Lima
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Athena Award Winners:

Jim
Unverferth,
HCF Management
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Thank you to our 2013 Event Sponsors:
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Media Partners:
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Questions? Interested in sponsoring this program, contact Adah Ellerbrock at aellerbrock@limachamber.com or 419.222.6045.