You don'\;t want to miss our biggest night of the year! \; We are expecting a full house again so you will want to make sure you get your reservations in as soon as you receive your invitation! Invitations will be mailed out to each Chamber business member in late March.

Winners of the Diamond Awards (including Emerging Leader\, Small Business\, Mid-Sized Business and Large Business\, as well as Small and Large Non-Profit of the Year Awards)\, \;and the Lew and Ellie \;Davies Award will be announced at this annual event. The Raymond P. Shafer Award recipient will be announced by early April.
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\nThe Raymond P. Shafer Award\, in its 33rd year\, will be awarded to a member of the community who has made a positive impact on the quality of life in western Crawford County through his/her volunteer service to our community.
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\nLikewise\, the Lew and Ellie \;Davies Award for Outstanding Community Service will be presented to an \;Allegheny College student who has made a significant contribution to the Meadville area. The Diamond Awards will be presented to individuals\, businesses and non-profits that have demonstrated excellent leadership and performance in their field and in the community. \;
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\nNominations can be made through March 22nd for the Diamond Awards and the Shafer Award. \;Self-nominations are welcome.
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\nClick this link to nominate someone for the Raymond P. Shafer Award. (Nominations open until March 22\, 2024)
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\nClick this link to make \;a nomination for one or more of the \;Diamond \;Awards. (Nominations open until March 22\, 2024)
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\nClick this link to see a list of past Shafer and Diamond Awards recipients .
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\nDownload and print DIAMOND AWARD nomination forms here
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\nDownload and print SHAFER AWARD nomination forms here

\nRAYMOND P. SHAFER AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY SERVICE
\nRob Smith
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\nLEW AND ELLIE DAVIES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE
\nWinner to be announced at awards dinner.
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\nFINALISTS FOR THE DIAMOND AWARDS
\nEmerging Leader\, Male
\nGabe Panchura\, Hagan Business Machines of Meadville
\nAdam Prenatt\, UniFirst Corp.
\nCorey Young\, Hospice of Crawford County and French Creek Framing &\; Fine Arts
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\nEmerging Leader\, Female
\nVirginia Dann\, Acutec Precision Aerospace
\nJayne Martin\, Bayshore Homes
\nAmber Pfeifer\, Anchor Performance Clinic
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\nSmall Business
\nBlue Canopy Marketing
\nConfections of a Cake Lover
\nThe Woolen Mill
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\nMid-Sized Business
\nInspire Salon &\; Spa and Inspire Med Spa
\nRiverside Brewing Company
\nThe Meadville Tribune
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\nNew Business
\nAnchor Performance Clinic
\nBlack Bear Hemp Dispensary
\nChalets by the Lake
\nYou Matter\, LLC
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\nSmall Non-Profit
\nHunters Sharing the Harvest
\nMeadville Community Theatre
\nThe Learning Center K-8 School
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\nLarge Non-Profit

Family &\; Community Christian Association
\nMeadville Family YMCA
\nThe Arc \;of Crawford County
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\nWould you like priority seating and advertising for your business as a corporate sponsor of the event? \; Download the sponsor opportunities here
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\nInvitations to the Annual Dinner will be mailed out to each Chamber member business in late March.
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\nCall the Chamber of Commerce office with any questions.