The Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce is honoring area businesses and individuals for their significant role in driving Westerville’s business climate and economic growth. Recipients will be honored at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting, Awards, and Innovation Showcase Luncheon, January 21, 2025.
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2024 Chamber Award Winners
2024 BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Stephanie Nixon, WayMakers Restoration
2024 YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Payge Tripp, First Commonwealth Bank
2024 VETERAN CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
A-Jay Orr, Simple Plan IT
2024 LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris
2024 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Can’t Believe It’s Vegan
Previous Award Winners
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
2016: Roush Honda, Northstar Family Dental
2017: Associated Insurance Agencies, Triad Marketing
2018: COPC, SafEx
2019: Champion, MAD Scientist
2020: Revolution Group, Westerville Dental
2021: Lancaster Colony/T Marzetti, Change4Growth
2022: Status Solutions, GoHR
2023: Comfort Keepers, Archive Data
2024: The Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris, Can't Believe Its Vegan
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
2013: Erin Stitzel, Mt. Carmel St. Ann's
2014: Vincent Neal, Kemba
2015: Gretchen Kiehl, Group Eleven
2016: Lisa Armitage, Goldfish Swim School
2017: Erin Bender, Otterbein The Point
2018: Elliott Costello, The Alpha Group
2019: Alli Redinger, Robin Enterprises
2020: Christina Ackerman, COPC
2021: Danielle Davis, Old Bags of Nails
2022: Jennifer Thomas, Columbus Speech & Hearing
2023: Firas Alemer, Group Eleven
2024: Payge Tripp, First Commonwealth Bank
VETERAN CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
2020: Charles Moore, The Middlefield Banking Company
2021: Israel Arroyo, Stealth Entry Cyber Solutions
2022: Dr. Daniel Fosselman, COPC
2023: Jeff and Kim Christensen, Howard Hanna, Christensen Team
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
1991: Thomas O. Bell
1992: John B. Sandman
1993: Jane Seelig
1994: Barb Markin
1995: Bruce & Linda Fowler
1996: Ben & Peggy Kaster
1997: Bob Dennis
1998: C. Brent DeVore, Ph.D.
1999: Dave Kotary
2000: Tom & Mary DeVries
2001: Terry Kelso
2002: Dave Bianconi
2003: M. Thomas Augustus
2004: Frank Kersanty
2005: Dan Longo
2006: Jeff Brindley Roushonda
2007: Rick Rano ReMax Realty
2008: Chris Jones Iron Pony
2009: Scott Marier
2010: Jean Halpin OhioHealth
2011: Bill Bishop Associated Ins. Agencies
2012: Tom Bernardo Giammarrco's
2013: Caroline Worley Worley Law
2014: Michael Swartz Lakes Shore Cryotronics
2015: Leo Ruberto .....Roofing
2016: Don W. Barlow
2017: Kathy Krendl Otterbein
2018: Beth Thomas Change4Growth
2019: Megan Ada Asterisk
2020: Mark Smolik DHL
2021: Sharon Delay Go-HR
2023: Katy Tombaugh Wellness Collective
2024: Stephanie Nixon waymakers Restoration
For more information, please contact the Westerville Chamber office at (614)-882-8917 or email info@westervillechamber.com.