2026 Annual Awards Night

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You don't want to miss our biggest night of the year!  We are expecting a full house so you will want to make sure you get your reservations in early as we will sell out! 

Winners of the Diamond Awards (including Emerging Leader, Small Business, Mid-Sized Business and Large Business, and Small and Large Non-Profit of the Year Awards), a new award Meadville Chamber Community Champion 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.

The Raymond P. Shafer Award, in its 35th 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.

Likewise, 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. 

Nominations can be made through March 20th for the Diamond Awards and the Shafer Award. Self-nominations are welcome. Contact the Chamber Office for a nomination form or use the links below:
Use this link to submit a Diamond Award
Use this link to submit a Shafer Award

Click this link to see a list of past Shafer and Diamond Awards recipients.

RAYMOND P. SHAFER AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY SERVICE
TBD

LEW AND ELLIE DAVIES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE
Winner to be announced at awards dinner.

FINALISTS FOR THE DIAMOND AWARDS
Emerging Leader, Male
Casey Dickson / Crawford County EMS Commission
DeAirius Goodrum / TL Robertson Insurance Agency
Jacob Boord / Acutec Precision Aerospace, Inc
Jacob Martin / Bayshore Homes Inc
Joshua Sherretts / Crawford County Historical Society
Marcus Jageman / The Arc of Crawford County
Nicholas Novasel / Howard Hanna Bainbridge Kaufman Real Estate
Spencer Boyd / Howard Hanna Bainbridge Kaufman Real Estate

Emerging Leader, Female
Catiese Williams / Crawford County Youth Flag Football League (CCYFFL)
Chelsea Burton / EPICC
Jilian Najdzinski / Acutec Precision Aerospace, Inc
Kati White-Hartman / Bush Investment Group

Small Business
43 Artisan Co
Anchor Performance Clinic
Chalets by the Lake
Cup n' Spoon
Hello Sunshine Children's Boutique
Hutch's Stump Grinding, LLC
Save Room for Dessert
Schlosser Physical Therapy
The Oaks Event Hall & Lounge

Mid-Size Business
Aella Salon & Day Spa
Black Bear Hemp Dispensary
Hitchy's Tavern & Grille
Vitality Natural Health & Wellness

New Business
Crawford County Youth Flag Football League (CCYFFL)
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Prestige Shine Detailing
Warner's Bakery by Hil
Zipper City Transportation

Small Non-Profit
Common Roots
Crawford Central Community Foundation
Meadville Area Recreation Foundation
The Learning Center K-8 School

Large Non-Profit
Crawford County Fair Association
The Arc of Crawford County
United Way of Western Crawford County

Would you like priority seating and advertising for your business as a corporate sponsor of the event?  Download the sponsor opportunities here

Contact the Chamber of Commerce office with any questions, info@meadvillechamber.com or 814-337-8030 or click the Register button at the top of this page to reserve your ticket or become a sponsor.