The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the award
recipients and business nominees line-up for the 2023 Chamber Awards Gala.
2023 Award Recipients
“Dick Kitchin” Volunteer of the Year
Bill Poland
Nathan Runnebohm
Shelby County Community Lifetime Achievement
Dr. Ron McDaniel
John A. Hartnett, Sr. Business Person
Kent McNeely – Yushiro Manufacturing America, Inc. (YUMA)
Hospitality Award
Buffy Powers - Infinity Home Care Plus, Inc.
Golden Apple Outstanding Educator
Marijo Hamblen-Snow – Shelbyville Middle School
Outstanding Citizen
Brent Sandman
Maverick Award (Under 40)
Beau Browning
“Big Green” Sustainability Award
Shelby County Recycling District
Pay It Forward
Ami Carter
Business Nominees
Business of the Year
Blue River Dental Care
Builders Lumber & Hardware
Stephenson Rife, LLP
Non-Profit Champion
Grover Center Museum & Historical Society
Shares, Inc.
Shelby County Public Library
The Chamber is excited to add two new awards, the “Big Green” Sustainability Award and the Maverick Award (Under 40).
“We feel it is important to celebrate our younger community for their hard work and those organizations that are making great strides to keep our county ‘green’” said Chamber Executive Director Donna Christian.
Previously awarded Large Business and Small Business Champions has been merged into the Business of the Year award.
The Golden Pineapple Customer Service award is now the Hospitality Award.
The Chamber is also celebrating its 75-year anniversary in 2023, making the gala ceremony its “75th Diamond Jubilee” celebration.
Join the Chamber on April 13 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino for a night of celebration, honoring those who exemplify the true spirit of Shelby County. Tickets are now on sale for $50 per person,$500 for a table of 10.
Tickets are available at www.shelbychamber.net or by calling the Chamber at (317) 398-6647.
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