You don'\;t want to miss our biggest night of the year! \; After going virtual the last 2 years\, 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 mid-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 late March.
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\nThe Raymond P. Shafer Award\, in its 31st 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 25th 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 unitl March 25\, 2022)
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\nClick this link to make \;a nomination for one or more of the \;Diamond \;Awards. (Nominations open until March 25\, 2022)
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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
\n2022 Recipient - JAY VERNO
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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
\nTravis Crytzer\, Loeffler'\;s Flower Shop / Blossoms &\; Blooms Boutique
\nAustin Rock\, Acutec Precision Aerospace\, Inc.
\nMatt Stearns\, Millennial Money Management\, LLC
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\nEmerging Leader\, Female
\nStacy Cross\, Cross Home Care
\nHope Fiely\, Channellock\, Inc.
\nKatie Wickert\, City of Meadville
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\nSmall Business
\nConfections of a Cake Lover
\nEarth\, Wind\, and Wire Studio and Rock Shop
\nGlenn Peterson Floors &\; Furniture
\nSmoky Martins BBQ
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\nMid-Sized Business
\nFuller Building Group
\nThe Gildea Group
\nHighpoint Tool and Machine
\nVision Source Meadville
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\nLarge Business
\nCross Home Care
\nInterim HealthCare
\nZehr Building
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\nNew Business
\nBlissful Meads
\nFrench Creek Framing &\; Fine Art
\nT&\;T Coverage Connection
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\nSmall Non-Profit
\nMeadville Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund
\nMeadville Area Free Clinic
\nNW PA National Tooling &\; Machining Association
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\nLarge Non-Profit
\nCenter for Family Services
\nCrawford Area Transportation Authority
\nMeadville Family YMCA

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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 mid-to-late March.
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\nCall the Chamber of Commerce office with any questions.