Annual Awards and Dinner Meeting

Date/Time
Date(s) - January 26, 2023
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Categories

• Awards
• Networking
• Special Event

Join the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce for the 2022 Annual Awards and Dinner Meeting, where we will celebrate the achievements of our members and establish a new board to guide the Chamber through 2023.

Chamber and community members are invited to convene at the Ohio University Inn and Conference Center on Thursday, January 26, 2023, for an evening of networking, community building, and celebration.

In order to recognize our member businesses and individuals who have made an impact in 2022, the Athens Area Chamber will bestow the following awards:

• Distinguished Service Award
• Holzaepfel Economic Growth Award
• Jon Sparhawk Small Business Award
• Young Professional of the Year
• Ambassador of the Year and Community Support Award.

The Call for Nominations is currently open and the deadline for nominations is Friday, December 8 at 5:00pm.

For more information on the awards visit www.athenschamber.com/awards.

Annual Awards Nomination Form

Moments from the 2021 Annual Dinner Meeting & 50th Anniversary Gala

Our 2021 Annual Award Winners: The Athens Farmers Market (Holzaepfel Economic Impact); Susan Barga (Community Support); Bagel Street Deli (Small Business of the Year); Jessica Thomas (Distinguished Service); and Emily Latta (Young Professional of the Year) Ambassador of the Year Award winner Angela Carter. Susan Barga, Community Support Award Winner Sponsor gifts, designed and created for the Athens Area Chamber by Red Tail Design. Platinum Sponsor Peoples Bank Gold Sponsor Susan Barga (left) with Chamber Board member Andrea Lewis. Gold Sponsor Airclaws Gold Sponsor, The Ohio University Innovation Center Silver Sponsor Fairfield Inn/Hampton Inn Silver Sponsor Mathews Insurance Outgoing board member Natalie Tevis being recognized for her service with board member Andrea Lewis.

Purchase Tickets Now!

Ticket sales open on November 14. Tickets are $50/person and include:

• Admittance to the pre-dinner cocktail hour, where you can network with prominent business and community members
• A formal 3-course meal provided by Ohio University Inn
• The opportunity to participate in the 2023 Annual Meeting and to recognize our award winners
• Photo opportunities with your staff, colleagues, and clients

Spouses and guests are invited to share in the evening.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Click here to Secure a Sponsorship

To reserve a sponsorship, you can do so online by clicking the button above, or contact the Chamber office: 740-593-9353; email admin@athenschamber.com.

Silver, $500 _{(8 available)}

All benefits of Bronze level, plus:

• Sponsor’s name or logo in event print and radio promos
• 2 complimentary meal reservations ($100 value)
• Very own “Thank You” displayed at the event and yours to keep afterwards

Bronze, $100

• Placement in presentation during event
• Mentions in ChamberGram, email, & website media
• Printed name recognition at the event

Table Centerpiece

A beloved tradition of our Annual Awards and Dinner Meetings, every year our Chamber members reserve the opportunity to create a unique centerpiece to be displayed on one of the dinner tables during the event. As seating is not assigned, attendees often pick their table by the centerpiece that they like the best, in hopes that at the end of the night, they’ll be going home with it as a door prize.

Creating a centerpiece gives you the opportunity to show off to our membership — so show us what you can do, reserve a centerpiece spot today! To reserve a chance to create a Table Centerpiece, please contact the Chamber office at 740-593-9353 or email admin@athenschamber.com.

Members have created all kinds of centerpieces for us over the years. Check out some examples from the past few events: