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:

  • Small Business of the Year - sponsored by: Citizens National Bank
  • Non-Profit Agency of the Year - sponsored by: Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships
  • Women-Owned Business of the Year - sponsored by: The Union Bank Company
  • Emerging Business of the Year - sponsored by: The State Bank and Trust Company
  • Culturally Diverse Business of the Year - sponsored by: St. Rita's Medical Center
  • 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

Small Business of the Year Winner 


Alter Ego Comics

 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

Non-Profit Agency of the Year Winner:


Allen County Council on Aging

 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

Woman-Owned Business of the Year Winners:


The Ritz Intimately Yours

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


Ben Anderson - State Farm, NOW Marketing Group, Crankers Cycling

Emerging Business of the Year Winners:


NOW Marketing Group

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


Aflac - Marc Wright, Yamato Japanese Steakhouse

Culturally Diverse Business of the Year Winner:


Yamato Japanese Steakhouse

 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

Athena Award Winners:


Jim Unverferth,
HCF Management

Thank you to our 2013 Event Sponsors:

 
 

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Print Sponsor:

 Questions?  Interested in sponsoring this program, contact Adah Ellerbrock at aellerbrock@limachamber.com or 419.222.6045. 

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