104th Annual Awards Banquet
Oct. 2024
Nominate a/your Business for an Award
Do you know a business that deserves to be recognized for its outstanding contributions to our community? We invite you to nominate a business for our Small Business and Large Business Awards! Your nomination helps us celebrate the hard work and dedication of businesses that make a difference in our area.
Award Categories:
- Small Business Award:
- For business with fewer than 35 employees
- Large Business Award:
- For businesses with 35 or more employees.
Judging Criteria:
- A commitment to good business practice
- Customer focused commitment
- Community service involvement
- Financial growth and consistency
- A history of good employee relations/benefits
- Education partnerships and workforce development
Eligibiltiy Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years in business
- Must be a Weatherford Chamber member in good standing
Deadline for Nominations:
- All nominations must be submitted by Friday, Sept. 6th
Important Information:
- You may nominate more than one business
- Self nominations are welcome
Thank you for helping us recognize the exceptioanl businesses in our community!
CONGRATULATIONS!
2023 Award Winners
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Ambassador of the Year | Rising Star | Large Business of the Year Film Alley Weatherford | Small Business of the Year BentOak Capital |
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Roger Grizzard Community | Athena Award Judy White Texas Butane Co., Inc. | Outstanding Citizen Award Mark Reibe TexasBank | James H. Doss Award Wayne Garrett BentOak Capital |
Past Winners
| Award | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Ambassador of the Year | Molley Michel Goosehead Insurance | Gail Wirtanen Branded Corporate Services | Tim Fisher Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel |
| Rising Star Award (began in 2017) | Jarrod Dickey First Bank Texas | Chad Edwards Paschall Insurance Group | Zack Smith Buffalo Rental |
| Large Business | JRJ Construction | TexasBank | Film Alley-Weatherford |
| Small Business | Fire Oak Grill | Antebellum Ale House | BentOak Capital |
| Roger Grizzard Community Service Award | Elizabeth Baker Second Star Theatre | ||
| Athena | Cheryl Bullock | Penny Shelton | Judy White Texas Butane Co. Inc. |
| James H. Doss | Adam Feriend JRJ Construction | John Hinton PlainsCapital Bank | Wayne Garrett BentOak Capital |
| Outstanding Citizen | John Forrest Parker County | The Honorable Don Marshall Chrestman | Mark Reibe TexasBank |
(began in 2017)
Service Award (2019)
(2017)