Awards

NOMINATION CRITERIA

The Banquet Awards Committee is formed from 3 previous year award winners, 2 Community members (non-members of the Chamber), the current board chair and a Member of the Banquet Planning Committee.

Each nominee for each category is scored on a 1–5-point scale based on the criteria provided and a determined.

Young Professional of the Year

Each Year a Young Professional that exhibits the following attributes is recognized as Young Professional of the Year.

Criteria:
a. A local professional under the age of 40.

b. Demonstrates creativity, innovation, character, consistency, and excellence in their field.

c. Makes significant contributions to the well-being of the community through work or volunteer activities.


Young Professional of the Year Previous Recipients (Last 5 years)
2019     Ian Chini
2020     Amy Frazier
2021     Tiras Greene

Small Business of the Year

Entrepreneur of the Year

a. Willingly accepts the challenges of entering the business world in exchange for the potential benefits thereof.
b. Possesses critical and creative thinking skills.

c. Demonstrates initiative and drive to bring a product/service to market.

d. Owns and/or manages a successful business venture which was started within the past 2 years.



Entrepreneur of the Year Previous Recipients
2019  Kathy Campbell
2020  Joy Orr
2021   Kristy Romeo & Aaron Wood

2022   Donny Thompson

Non-Profit of the Year

a.  Awarded to the non-profit which, through innovation or consistent service, most positively impacts the community.

b.  Offers a breadth and/or depth of services that improve the well-being of the community.

c.  Initiates collaborative efforts, creating synergy and mutual success amongst partner organizations.

Non-Profit of the Year Previous Recipients ( Last 5 years)
2019     SAFE – Services to Abused Families, Inc.
2020     Aging Together
2021     Friends of the Rappahannock

Large Business of the Year

a.  Awarded to the business (35+ employees) which best embodies the values of the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce.
b.  Demonstrates growth, integrity, innovation, community engagement, volunteerism, customer service, and workforce development.

Large Business of the Year Previous Recipients
2019     UVA Community Credit Union
2020     KidCentral
2021     Rappahannock Electric Cooperation

L.B. Henretty Memorial Outstanding Citizen Award

REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATE’S ELIGIBILITY:
1.  Must have attained the age of 21 years by the date of the award.

2.  Must have been a resident of Culpeper for at least three years immediately prior to the date of the award.

3.  Shall not be eligible to receive the award more than once.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF RECIPIENT:
1.The recipient shall be selected on the basis of his or her contribution to society, whether such contribution is made individually or through various organizations. Sex, race, color or creed  shall not be a factor in the selection.

2. Contributions to society may be in the form of service or assistance rendered to individuals or to groups on a community, county or statewide basis and the emphasis shall be on achievements resulting in benefits rendered to their fellow men on a community, county or statewide basis.  

3. Service or community work of any kind carried on during the past shall be considered provided that the particular activities were projected to within five years prior to the granting of the award.

4.  Activities resulting in any form of monetary gain to a candidate shall not be considered.  

5.  The primary consideration shall be basic effectiveness of service and leadership which results in tangible accomplishment.  The mere volume and number of activities in which an individual participates shall not be a primary factor. 

2013     William Chase
2014     Gary Lee
2015     Mary Jo Browning
2016     Norma K. Dunwody  
2017     Joseph A. Troilo, Jr.
2018     Leon Fincher
2019     Ed Dalrymple
2020     Sue Hansohn
2021     Mike Dale