Annual Dinner & Awards

The Annual Chamber Dinner is a formal event every November celebrating Chamber members and recognizing outstanding local leadership. The evening includes the presentation of the Chamber’s top honors: Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Entrepreneur of the Year.

Voting is open!

We have received many nominations for our annual awards, and need our community's help to narrow it down! Please select your favorite business, entrepreneur, and citizen nominee from the dropdown lists below and submit your votes no later than September 1. Please only vote once.

Submissions will be closely monitored.

Past Winners

2025
Business of the Year - Totally Baked Sweets
Entrepreneur of the Year - Rebecca Marshall
Citizen of the Year - Cynthia Bowsman

2023
Business of the Year - Salem Apothecary
Entrepreneur of the Year - Chad Thixton
Citizen of the Year - Tony Hoke

2022
Business of the Year - Titan Tint, Graphics & Detailing
Entrepreneur of the Year - Nick Weymouth

Citizen of the Year - Steve Motsinger

2021

Business of the Year - Mosier Family Chiropractic

Entrepreneur of the Year - Bill Kniesly

Citizen of the Year - Scottie Martin

2020
Business of the Year - Leader Publishing Company
Entrepreneur of the Year - Anthony's Rural Trash Pickup
Citizen of the Year - Beth Armstrong

2019
Business of the Year - Lincks Clothing & Shoes
Entrepreneur of the Year - Fisher's Home & Hardware
Citizen of the Year - Steve & Sharon Gorman

2018
Business of the Year - Washington County Community Foundation
Citizen of the Year - Rebecca White

2017
Business of the Year - Walmart
Entrepreneur of the Year - Lacy Tucker
Citizen of the Year - Bob Strange

2016
Business of the Year - Turtlefish Clothing
Entrepreneur of the Year - Jacob Dufour
Citizen of the Year - Rick & Rita Lincks

2015

Business of the Year - Salem Media, WSLM & WRLW TV

Entrepreneur of the Year - Nick Weymouth

Citizen of the Year - Hank Jacoby