Submitted by Gerry Clare
Roving Reporter
January 12, 2016 1:00 p.m.
From the red carpet entrance and celebrity interviews to the table decorations in the fog, the Chamber Awards Banquet was an entertaining evening at the Omni Conference Center, Friday, January 8th. The following awards were presented during dinner and followed by dancing and raffle ticket winners for a stunning evening of fun attended by approximately 370 people.
AND THE WINNERS ARE…..
Tables Decorated By
A Taste of Wine by Steve
Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau
Amelia Island Yacht Basin
Amelia River Cruises & Charters
Amelia Toffee Company
Anytime Fitness
Ark of Nassau
Building It Green
Caribbean Breeze, Inc
Club 14 Fitness
Cold Stone Creamery
Colie’s
Connect Hearing
Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center
Dollar$Market
Edible Arrangements #1462
Florida Blue Retail Center
Florida Public Utilities
Great Clips at Villages of Amelia
Hamilton Press Printing & Graphics
JW Frame Gallery
Jacksonville Aviation Authority
Jamberry Nails|Penny Logan
Marlin & Barrel Distillery
Nana Teresa’s Bake Shop
Osprey Village at Amelia Island
P5 Productions
Partner Disposal
Pet Care Center of Nassau
Peterbrooke Chocolatier
Phone ResQ
Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery
Redbones Dog Bakery and Boutique
Residence Inn Amelia Island
Savannah Grand Amelia Island
Serendipity
The UPS Store- Fernandina Beach
Villa Villekulla Toy Store
VyStar Credit Union
Waterwheel Cigar
Large Business of the Year
Rayonier Advanced Materials
Medium Business of the Year
Kayak Amelia
Small Business of the Year
Go PC, Inc.
Non Profit of the Year
Micah’s Place
Green Business of the Year
A1A Solar Contracting, Inc.
Customer Service Professional of the Year
Pat Hillier, Peterbrooke Chocolatier
Young Business Leader of the Year
Nate Flanders, Phone ResQ
Business Leader of the Year
Jason Hambrecht, Construction Solutions, Inc.
Ambassador of the Year
Michelle Myers, Mint Magazine
Partnership Award
City of Fernandina Beach
Chairman’s Award
Marisol Triana, Hola! Cuban Cafe
Dr. Harry Halley Bow Tie Award for Distinguished Volunteer Service
Butch Beard, Transworld Business Advisors
Editor’s Note: Gerry began free lance writing for fun and is the author of a published book (available on Amazon and at Books Plus) about funny real estate experiences. Gerry is a longtime member of our local American Business Women’s Chapter, a volunteer cancer driver and church deacon who loves to read, travel and meet interesting people.