From: Ellen Zornes
A gigantic Thank You to everyone that attended our Awards Banquet! It was wonderful...even the weather cooperated. We appreciate all this year's nominees and all our Chamber members who nominated them and all who voted for our Award winners. It takes us all!
The Barn at Cedar Grove was beyond beautiful...Thank You, Amy Mitchum for allowing us the use of your barn. The meal by Sondra Keltner and Sweets and Eats was delicious...just perfect for the evening. And Sondra went above and beyond to accommodate us even though we went past our cut off date and number of attendees. Thank you to Drycee Studios for our awards and Hot Prints for our banners.
The Tourism Mixer after our Banquet was also a roaring success. Thank you to Paige Nickels, Tourism Director, and the Tourism Board for allowing us to share the evening and venue with them.
A simply enchanting evening! Those who won the most votes are listed after the nominees in each category below.
AGRICULTURIST - Allie Caldwell, Chris Coomer, Ed Grider, Greg Corbin, Jacob Feese, Jeff Hatcher, Jeffery Humble, John Pike, Lena Miller, Leslie Streeval, Mike Hatcher, Nick Roy, Sheila/Bruce Willis, Sonia Cundiff, Steve Cheatham, Will Myers.
The 2024 Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year is Nick Roy.
BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL MAN - Adam Roy, Ben Franklin, Chris Lewis, Chris Schmidt, Dan Antle, Doyle Lloyd, Elliot Burton, Jacob Burton, Jason Faulkner, Jeff Jessie, Mark Dykes, Matt Jackson, Nick Fudge.
The 2024 Chamber of Commerce Business/Professional Man of the Year is Jeff Jessie.
BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL WOMAN - Alexis Jennings, Connie Kemp, Diana Withers, Heather Spoon, Jessica Hatcher, Jill Smith, Kelly Caldwell, LaGene Sexton, Leanna Bennett, Leslie Cucinotta, Leslie Streeval, Linda Waggener, Monica Shuffett, Pam Hancock, Pam Hoots, Renee McCloud, ShantilaRexroat, Sulayne Grider.
The 2024 Chamber of Commerce Business/Professional Woman of the Year is Pam Hoots.
SMALL BUSINESS - Adair Drug, Adair Progress, All NaturalHealth Food Store, Barger Insurance, Columbia Magazine, Columbia Pharmacy, Dryce Studios, Gypsy JoLee, Hot Prints, Jeffries Hardware, Let Um Fly, Local Dwelling Company, Nanwood Market, Plant Cell, Reed Brothers Insurance, Smiley's Shoes, Splash Car Wash, Wild and Free.
The 2024 Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year is Columbia Magazine.
LARGE BUSINESS - Bank of Columbia, CIRCOR (IMO Delaval), First and Farmers's National Bank, Golden Rule Wilson Realty, J.L. Gate, Inc., Little Caesars Pizza, Sleep Inn, Southern Nest Realty, TJ Health Columbia, Walmart.
The 2024 Chamber of Commerce Large Business of the Year is the Bank of Columbia.
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT - Jim Blair Center Playground, City of Columbia, Cayce Davenport, (Itty Bitty) Courthouse Committee, Economic Development Board, Heather Spoon, Shannon Sexton, Tina Cook Thomas
The 2024 Chamber of Commerce Community Enhancement of the Year is the City of Columbia.
EDUCATOR - Angie Smith, Chad Parnell, Debbie Bradshaw, Deron Breeze, Jason Faulkner, Josh Furkin, Lisa Newell-Hare, Sarah Dean, Tabitha Giles, Taylor Morrison, Will Myers.
The 2024 Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year is Chad Parnell.
EMPLOYEE - Abe Cross, Andrea Feese, Ann Smith, Courtney Karnes, Dakota Berger, Kara Iqbal, Kevin Shepherd, Jose' Murrello Perez, Marsha Godsey, Ruby Smith, Sarah Jessie, Sherry Parnell, Wes Feese, Zack Humphrey.
The 2024 Chamber of Commerce Employee of the Year is Zack Humphrey.
FIRST RESPONDER - Brandon Hitch, Chad Wheet, Chris Bragg, Chris Tweedy, Evan Burton.
The 2024 Chamber of Commerce First Responder of the Year is Evan Burton.
HEALTH ADVOCATE - Adair County Health Department, Cassie Rogers Burton, Donna Janes, Emily Cross, LaGeneCorbin, Levi McQueary, Meg Lewis, Melody Smith, Ronald P. (Butch) Rogers, SPERO Health, Stacey Biggs, Summit Manor, Tamara Moss.
The 2024 Chamber of Commerce Health Advocate of the Year is Stacey Biggs.
VOLUNTEER - Bobby Morrison, (Itty Bitty) Courthouse Committee, Downtown Days Committee, Hannah Peck, Leslie Streeval, Pam Hancock, Robert Flowers, Shannon Sexton, Sharon Burton, Sharon Payne, Tina Cook Thomas.
The 2024 Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year is the Downtown Days Committee.
