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SUMMARY:Annual Awards Dinner 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the best of Sandusky County at our Annual Awards Dinner\, presented by Whirlpool Corporation. From long-standing community leaders to rising businesses and organizations making an impact today\, this is the night we come together to recognize those who lead\, serve\, and inspire.\n\n\nHow Winners Are Selected\n\nAll nominees are submitted through an open community nomination process. Each nominee completes a detailed candidate profile\, which is then reviewed by an independent panel of chamber professionals from across the country.  This ensures a fair\, unbiased selection process based solely on the information provided.\n\n\nPeople's Choice Member of the Year\n\nIn addition to our judged awards\, we're giving the community a voice through our People's Choice Member of the Year!\n\nVisit our Facebook page\, find the contest post\, and react to your favorite nominee's photo.  The nominee with the most reactions will take home the People's Choice title.\n\n\n2026 Business & Organization of the Year Nominees\n\nSmall Business of the Year (a member with 1-5 employees)\n\n  El Dorado Taco\n\n  Fremont Ballet School\n\n  Ghoul Runnings Kayak Adventures & Ohio Pirate Con\n\n  Luna Studios\n\nMedium Business of the Year (a member with 6-49 employees)\n\n  Chateau Winery & Vineyard\n\n  Freedom Roofing\, Windows & Siding\n\n  Fremont Speedway\n\n  Ole Zim's Wagon Shed\n\n  Roots Poultry\n\nLarge Business of the Year (a member with 50+ employees)\n\n  Crown Battery Manufacturing\n\n  Damschroder Roofing\n\n  Ludlow Composites Corporation\n\nNonprofit of the Year (NEW in 2026)\n\n  Heartbeat Hope Medical\n\n  Justice for Migrant Women\n\n  Parker's Purpose\n\n  Soroptimist of Fremont\n\n\n2026 Individual Award Nominees\n\nAward of Excellence\n\n  Marisa Moya\n\n  Tam Mettler\n\nDistinguished Service Award\n\n  Denice Hirt\n\n  Joe Liszak\n\n  Brenda Ginnever\n\nClark Legacy Award\n\n  Sara Shoemaker\n\n  Jeanette Eidenour\n\n  Holly Stacy\n\nCitizen of the Year\n\n  Bob Gross\n\n  Chevella Gomez\n\n  Christina Keller\n\n  Marisa Moya\n\nJoin us for this special night that celebrates the businesses\, organizations\, and individuals shaping our community.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:&nbsp\;\n<p data-end="476" data-start="141"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the best of Sandusky County at our <strong data-end="289" data-start="229">Annual Awards Dinner\, presented by Whirlpool Corporation</strong>. From long-standing community leaders to rising businesses and organizations making an impact today\, this is the night we come together to recognize those who lead\, serve\, and inspire.</span></p>\n\n<hr data-end="533" data-start="530" />\n<h3 data-end="569" data-section-id="15v79v7" data-start="535"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span role="text"><strong data-end="567" data-start="539">How Winners Are Selected</strong></span></span></h3>\n\n<p data-end="888" data-start="570"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">All nominees are submitted through an open community nomination process. Each nominee completes a detailed candidate profile\, which is then reviewed by an independent panel of chamber professionals from across the country.&nbsp\; This ensures a fair\, unbiased selection process based solely on the information provided.</span></p>\n\n<hr data-end="893" data-start="890" />\n<h3 data-end="939" data-section-id="1wm1ne3" data-start="895"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span role="text"><strong data-end="937" data-start="899">People&rsquo\;s Choice Member of the Year</strong></span></span></h3>\n\n<p data-end="1062" data-start="940"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">In addition to our judged awards\, we&rsquo\;re giving the community a voice through our People&#39\;s Choice Member of the Year!</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1239" data-start="1064"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">Visit our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ByDQJR4F6/">Facebook page</a>\, find the contest post\, and react to your favorite nominee&#39\;s photo.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;The nominee with the most reactions will take home the People&rsquo\;s Choice title.</span></p>\n\n<hr data-end="1244" data-start="1241" />\n<h3 data-end="1303" data-section-id="1rxeut8" data-start="1246"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span role="text"><strong data-end="1303" data-start="1250">2026 Business &amp\; Organization of the Year Nominees</strong></span></span></h3>\n\n<p data-end="1453" data-start="1305"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong data-end="1335" data-start="1305">Small Business of the Year (a member with 1-5 employees)</strong><br data-end="1338" data-start="1335" />\n&bull\; El Dorado Taco<br data-end="1357" data-start="1354" />\n&bull\; Fremont Ballet School<br data-end="1383" data-start="1380" />\n&bull\; Ghoul Runnings Kayak Adventures &amp\; Ohio Pirate Con<br data-end="1437" data-start="1434" />\n&bull\; Luna Studios</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1620" data-start="1455"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong data-end="1486" data-start="1455">Medium Business of the Year (a member with 6-49 employees)</strong><br data-end="1489" data-start="1486" />\n&bull\; Chateau Winery &amp\; Vineyard<br data-end="1519" data-start="1516" />\n&bull\; Freedom Roofing\, Windows &amp\; Siding<br data-end="1557" data-start="1554" />\n&bull\; Fremont Speedway<br data-end="1578" data-start="1575" />\n&bull\; Ole Zim&rsquo\;s Wagon Shed<br data-end="1603" data-start="1600" />\n&bull\; Roots Poultry</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1744" data-start="1622"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong data-end="1652" data-start="1622">Large Business of the Year (a member with 50+ employees)</strong><br data-end="1655" data-start="1652" />\n&bull\; Crown Battery Manufacturing<br data-end="1687" data-start="1684" />\n&bull\; Damschroder Roofing<br data-end="1711" data-start="1708" />\n&bull\; Ludlow Composites Corporation</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1892" data-start="1746"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong data-end="1785" data-start="1746">Nonprofit of the Year (NEW in 2026)</strong><br data-end="1788" data-start="1785" />\n&bull\; Heartbeat Hope Medical<br data-end="1815" data-start="1812" />\n&bull\; Justice for Migrant Women<br data-end="1845" data-start="1842" />\n&bull\; Parker&rsquo\;s Purpose<br data-end="1866" data-start="1863" />\n&bull\; Soroptimist of Fremont</span></p>\n\n<hr data-end="1897" data-start="1894" />\n<h3 data-end="112" data-section-id="ijdfgw" data-start="74"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span role="text"><strong data-end="112" data-start="78">2026 Individual Award Nominees</strong></span></span></h3>\n\n<p data-end="171" data-start="114"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong data-end="137" data-start="114">Award of Excellence</strong><br data-end="140" data-start="137" />\n&bull\; Marisa Moya<br data-end="156" data-start="153" />\n&bull\; Tam Mettler</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="257" data-start="173"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong data-end="204" data-start="173">Distinguished Service Award</strong><br data-end="207" data-start="204" />\n&bull\; Denice Hirt<br data-end="223" data-start="220" />\n&bull\; Joe Liszak<br data-end="238" data-start="235" />\n&bull\; Brenda Ginnever</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="340" data-start="259"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong data-end="281" data-start="259">Clark Legacy Award</strong><br data-end="284" data-start="281" />\n&bull\; Sara Shoemaker<br data-end="303" data-start="300" />\n&bull\; Jeanette Eidenour<br data-end="325" data-start="322" />\n&bull\; Holly Stacy</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="437" data-start="342"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong data-end="365" data-start="342">Citizen of the Year</strong><br data-end="368" data-start="365" />\n&bull\; Bob Gross<br data-end="382" data-start="379" />\n&bull\; Chevella Gomez<br data-end="401" data-start="398" />\n&bull\; Christina Keller<br data-end="422" data-start="419" />\n&bull\; Marisa Moya</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="2005" data-start="1899"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">Join us for this special night&nbsp\;that celebrates the businesses\, organizations\, and individuals shaping our community.</span></p>\n
LOCATION:The Neeley Center at Terra State Community College - 2830 Napoleon Rd. Fremont
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