Celebrate Tualatin Awards Categories & Nominees are…
- BUSINESS LEADER of the YEAR AWARD – The Business Leader of the Year Award reflects someone within the Tualatin Chamber who has made specific, significant, lasting contributions to the Tualatin community. This is an individual who has demonstrated leadership and cooperation while benefiting community and/or civic enterprises in the Tualatin area.
1) Fred Bruning, CEO, CenterCal
2) Jason Jordan, Republic Services
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- ROOKIE of the YEAR AWARD – This award goes to the individual who joined the Chamber in 2015 and jumped right in, actively participating and supporting Chamber functions, programs and fellow members through volunteering. This is someone who fully embraces the philosophy of bringing business and community together.
1) Carrie Finnigan, ProForma
2) Joel Saxe, Get Healthy With Joel
3) Michael Antonelli, Tualatin Life
4) Willow Kessell Oelke, Riverview Community Bank (formerly M Bank)
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- NEW BUSINESS of the YEAR AWARD – This award goes to the new Tualatin business that not only opened their doors in 2016, but also became a true member of the community supporting local organizations and the chamber. This is a business who fully embraces the philosophy if bringing business and community together.
1) Izumi Japanese Steakhouse
2) Lugano Cafe & Catering
3) Sharky’s Wood Fired Mexican Grill
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- CHAMBER VOLUNTEER of the YEAR AWARD – The Chamber Volunteer of the Year Award goes to the individual who has demonstrated over and over a willingness to give countless volunteer hours to the Chamber and has embraced the spirit of business and community working together.
1) Doyle Dillon, LoanStar Home Lending
2) Jane Larsen, Jane Ink
3) Kate Johnson, LegalShield
4) Tim Garrett, Matchlight Video
5) Valia Eskandari, Edge Graphics Co.
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- SPIRIT OF TUALATIN AWARD for OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE – Individual – This award is presented to an individual in recognition of their contributions to the community; whose dedication to community and civic projects has made Tualatin a better place to live; whose leadership and example has inspired others to exceed their own limitations and accomplish more than they thought possible.
1) Arthur Breur, FireSpike LLC and Arthur Breur Composer
2) Jordan Berrier, Integrity Staffing
3) Marcia Solberg, SendOutCards
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- SPIRIT OF TUALATIN AWARD for OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE – Small/Medium Business – This award is presented to a small business or organization with 1-50 employees in recognition of their contributions to the community in the past year; whose dedication to community and civic projects has made Tualatin a better place to live; whose leadership and example has inspired others to exceed their own limitations and accomplish more than they thought possible.
1) Alex & Dave Carney, Tualatin Auto Body, Inc.
2) Rachelle Wilde, Rachelle M. Rustic House of Fashion
3) Robert Knight, Express Employment Professionals
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- SPIRIT OF TUALATIN AWARD for OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE – Medium/Large Business – This award is presented to a business or organization with 51+ employees in recognition of their contributions to the community in the past year; whose dedication to community and civic projects has made Tualatin a better place to live; whose leadership and example has inspired others to exceed their own limitations and accomplish more than they thought possible.
1) Columbia Bank
2) Findlay Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
3) Marquis Tualatin
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- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – This award is given to a business or individual who has consistently given back to the community time and time again over the years and whose example encourages others to take action.
1) Dave & Janet Dalton, Dalton’s Northwest Catering
2) Harvey Clark, Clark Lumber & True Value Hardware
3) Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
4) Loyce Martinazzi, Tualatin Historical Society, Winona Grange
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