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SUMMARY:2021 Virtual Diamond Awards
DESCRIPTION:Chamber of Commerce Virtual Diamond Awards\n\n \n\nThe Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber of Commerce has announced that this year's Diamond Awards will be presented virtually through a pre-recorded video showcase on Thursday\, May 20\, at 7:00 PM\, on the Chamber's YouTube channel. The awards are normally presented in April as part of the Chamber's Annual Dinner which has been put on hold until we can safely gather in larger crowds. We hope to return to a dinner format in 2022.\n\n \n\nChrista Lundy\, executive director of the Chamber says\, "The Chamber is delighted to be honoring these deserving individuals\, nonprofit organizations and businesses that are doing so much for our community. There are so many wonderful acts happening\, especially during this pandemic. That is why we are looking forward to recognizing these Chamber members who have been doing remarkable things throughout this past year."\n\n \n\nThe highlight of the evening is the awarding of the 2021 Diamond Awards. The following businesses and individuals are nominees in their respective categories:\n\n\n\n\n\nFINALISTS FOR THE DIAMOND AWARDS\n\nEmerging Leader\, Male\n\nBrian Gildea\, The Gildea Group\n\nZach Norwood\, Crawford County Planning Commission\n\nAustin Rock\, Acutec Precision Aerospace\, Inc.\n\n\n\nEmerging Leader\, Female\n\nSarah Chapp\, Confections of a Cake Lover\n\nJayne Martin\, Acutec Precision Aerospace\, Inc.\n\nDallas Wilcox\, BAYADA Pediatrics\n\n\n\nSmall Business\n\nBayshore Homes\, Inc.\n\nConfections of a Cake Lover\n\nCressman Erde Ferguson LLC\n\nFirehouse Tap & Grille\n\n\n\nMid-Size Business\n\nThe Gildea Group\n\nHagan Business Machines of Meadville\, Inc.\n\nStreet Track 'n Trail\n\n\n\nLarge Business\n\nLeech Carbide\n\nVantage Healthcare\n\nZehr Building LLC\n\n\n\nNew Business\n\nThe Chalk Shop\n\nIndigo Boutique & Botanica\n\nJT's SteamTable Restaurant & Catering\n\nThe Niche\n\nT&T Coverage Connection LLC\n\nWhole Health Joint Replacement Institute\n\n\n\nSmall Non-Profit\n\nCrawford Central Community Foundation\n\nCrawford Heritage Community Foundation\n\nNW PA National Tooling & Machining Association\n\n\n\nLarge Non-Profit\n\nCenter for Family Services\n\nKeystone Blind Association\n\nMeadville Medical Center\n\n\n\n\n\nRAYMOND P. SHAFER AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY SERVICE\n\nDennis Frampton\n\nTed Watts\n\n \n\nLEW AND ELLIE DAVIES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE\n\nThe Davies family and Allegheny College will wait until next year to honor students with their esteemed Lew and Ellie Davies Award for Outstanding Community Service.\n\n \n\nClick this link to see a list of past Shafer and Diamond Awards recipients\n\n\n\nThe Emerging Leader Award is presented to an individual in the early years of their career who has demonstrated leadership qualities within their businesses and community. The Emerging Leader Award was established to foster young leadership and enhance retention of young professionals in our community. All nominees have demonstrated professional leadership and a commitment to community service. \n\n \n\nBoth the Small\, Mid-Sized and Large Business Awards Small Awards are issued to recognize local businesses that have achieved success and to support initiatives and organizations that enhance the quality of life in the Meadville-Western Crawford County area. All nominated businesses have demonstrated admirable performance\, growth\, innovation\, creativity\, and community involvement.\n\n \n\nThe Small Non-Profit and Large Non-Profit of the Year Awards celebrate local organizations that have achieved success while supporting initiatives and projects that enhance the quality of life in the Meadville-Western Crawford County area.\n\n\n\nCorporate sponsorships of the Virtual Diamond Awards are available for companies wishing to show their support for the nominated businesses and individuals\, as well as for one of the Chamber's biggest events of the year. Download sponsor opportunities here .\n\n\n\n2020 Winners:\n\nSmall Business of the Year Pampered Palate Caf & Bistro and Conference Center\, New Business of the Year Earth\, Wind\, and Wire Studio and Rock Shop\, Emerging Leaders of the Year Jason Nesbitt of Center for Family Services\, Small Nonprofit of the Year Crawford County Historical Society\, Large Nonprofit of the Year Junior Achievement of NWPA.\n\n \n\nCall the Chamber of Commerce office with any questions.
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\nThe Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber of Commerce has announced that this year&rsquo\;s Diamond Awards will be presented virtually through a pre-recorded video showcase on Thursday\, May 20\, at 7:00 PM\, on the Chamber&rsquo\;s YouTube channel. The awards are normally presented in April as part of the Chamber'\;s Annual Dinner which has been put on hold until we can safely gather in larger crowds. We hope to return to a dinner format in 2022.
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\nChrista Lundy\, executive director of the Chamber says\, "\;The Chamber is delighted to be honoring these deserving individuals\, nonprofit organizations and businesses that are doing so much for our community. There are so many wonderful acts happening\, especially during this pandemic. That is why we are looking forward to recognizing these Chamber members who have been doing remarkable things throughout this past year."\;
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\nThe highlight of the evening is the awarding of the 2021 Diamond Awards. The following businesses and individuals are nominees in their respective categories:
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\nFINALISTS FOR THE DIAMOND AWARDS
\nEmerging Leader\, Male
\nBrian Gildea\, The Gildea Group
\nZach Norwood\, Crawford County Planning Commission
\nAustin Rock\, Acutec Precision Aerospace\, Inc.
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\nEmerging Leader\, Female
\nSarah Chapp\, Confections of a Cake Lover
\nJayne Martin\, Acutec Precision Aerospace\, Inc.
\nDallas Wilcox\, BAYADA Pediatrics
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\nSmall Business
\nBayshore Homes\, Inc.
\nConfections of a Cake Lover
\nCressman Erde Ferguson LLC
\nFirehouse Tap &\; Grille
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\nMid-Size Business
\nThe Gildea Group
\nHagan Business Machines of Meadville\, Inc.
\nStreet Track &lsquo\;n Trail
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\nLarge Business
\nLeech Carbide
\nVantage Healthcare
\nZehr Building LLC
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\nNew Business
\nThe Chalk Shop
\nIndigo Boutique &\; Botanica
\nJT&rsquo\;s SteamTable Restaurant &\; Catering
\nThe Niche
\nT&\;T Coverage Connection LLC
\nWhole Health Joint Replacement Institute
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\nSmall Non-Profit
\nCrawford Central Community Foundation
\nCrawford Heritage Community Foundation
\nNW PA National Tooling &\; Machining Association
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\nLarge Non-Profit
\nCenter for Family Services
\nKeystone Blind Association
\nMeadville Medical Center
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\nRAYMOND P. SHAFER AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY SERVICE
\nDennis Frampton
\nTed Watts
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\nLEW AND ELLIE DAVIES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE
\nThe Davies family and Allegheny College will wait until next year to honor students with their esteemed Lew and Ellie Davies Award for Outstanding Community Service.
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\nClick this link to see a list of past Shafer and Diamond Awards recipients
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\nThe Emerging Leader Award is presented to an individual in the early years of their career who has demonstrated leadership qualities within their businesses and community. The Emerging Leader Award was established to foster young leadership and enhance retention of young professionals in our community. \;All nominees have demonstrated professional leadership and a commitment to community service. \;
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\nBoth the Small\, Mid-Sized and Large Business Awards Small Awards are issued to recognize local businesses that have achieved success and to support initiatives and organizations that enhance the quality of life in the Meadville-Western Crawford County area. All nominated businesses have demonstrated admirable performance\, growth\, innovation\, creativity\, and community involvement.
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\nThe Small Non-Profit and Large Non-Profit of the Year Awards celebrate local organizations that have achieved success while supporting initiatives and projects that enhance the quality of life in the Meadville-Western Crawford County area.
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\nCorporate sponsorships of the Virtual Diamond Awards are available for companies wishing to show their support for the nominated businesses and individuals\, as well as for one of the Chamber'\;s biggest events of the year. Download sponsor opportunities here .
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\n2020 Winners:
\nSmall Business of the Year &ndash\; Pampered Palate Café\; &\; Bistro and Conference Center\, New Business of the Year &ndash\; Earth\, Wind\, and Wire Studio and Rock Shop\, Emerging Leaders of the Year &ndash\; Jason Nesbitt of Center for Family Services\, Small Nonprofit of the Year &ndash\; Crawford County Historical Society\, Large Nonprofit of the Year &ndash\; Junior Achievement of NWPA.
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\nCall the Chamber of Commerce office with any questions.
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LOCATION:on Chamber's YouTube Channel
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URL:https://www.meadvillechamber.com/events/details/2021-virtual-diamond-awards-6167
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