Recognition & Awards
Top Chamber
Investors
Small
Business of the Year
ATHENA Award
Most Valuable
Citizen of the Year
Past
Award Recipients
Top Chamber
Investors
The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
is proud to recognize its top investors for
their contributions made in the Chamber's 2010
fiscal year.
Gold
Busey Bank
Carle Clinic Association
Silver
The Carle Foundation
Christie Clinic
Provena Covenant Medical Center
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bronze
The Atkins Group
BankChampaign, N.A.
Country Inn & Suites
Health Alliance Medical Plans, Inc.
Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites by Hilton
Kraft Foods, Inc.
National City Bank, now a part of PNC
Sam's Club #18-8197
Supervalu Inc. Champaign Distribution Center
University of Illinois Employees Credit Union
In-Kind Contributors:
Chairman's Circle
Illini Radio Group - WIXY 100.3, WLRW 94.5,
92.5 The Chief, Extra
99.1, True Oldies 97.9
NewsTalk 1400
WDWS & Lite Rock 97.5 WHMS
President's Circle
Fox Illinois
WCCU-TV and
Central Illinois' CW (WBUI)
Chamber Circle
WCIA 3 and WCFN 49
WICD-TV NewsChannel 15
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do good Consulting Honored as
Small
Business of the Year
The
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
presented
do
good Consulting with the 2009 Small Business
of the Year award at the Chamber's
Annual Meeting Luncheon on October 2, 2009 at
the Hilton Garden Inn.
Small Business of
the Year nominees should be a member of
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, and
located within Champaign County. Additionally,
the business must have been in operation for at
least three years. Nominees need to have a solid
track record of growth and demonstrated
integrity and community involvement. Finally,
nominees must meet size standards:
Read the
press release for more information about
do good Consulting and this
award.
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2010
ATHENA
Award Recipient is
Lynne Barnes
The Champaign County Chamber of
Commerce has named Lynne
Barnes, Director of Clinical Operations at Carle
Foundation Hospital, the recipient of the 2010 ATHENA award.
Lynne was presented with
the award at a
luncheon on February 18, 2010, at the Champaign
Country Club.
Lynne is the 22nd recipient of
the
award locally, which honors individuals who
assist other women in reaching their full
leadership potential, demonstrate excellence,
creativity, and initiative in their businesses
or professions, and provide valuable service by
devoting time and energy to improve the quality
of life for others in the community.
The
ATHENA
Award program is sponsored by the Champaign
County Chamber of Commerce and Worden-Martin,
Inc., corporate underwriter for the
ATHENA
Award program. The award recipient’s jeweled
lapel pin is provided by
Busey Bank and Busey Wealth Management.
Read the
press release for more information about
Lynne Barnes and this award.
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Carl Meyer
Honored as 2009 Most Valuable Citizen
Carl
Meyer was named the
2009 Champaign County Most Valuable Citizen at
the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce Annual
Meeting Luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn on
October 2, 2009.
The Champaign County Most
Valuable Citizen
Award, instituted by the Chamber in 1992,
recognizes an individual’s ongoing commitment to
the community and its development – someone who
has made a difference.
Read the
press release
for more information about Carl Meyer and this
award.
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Past
Chamber Award Recipients
Past Small
Business of the Year Award Recipients
|
2008 |
Common
Ground Food Co-op |
|
2007 |
Chief/Bauer Heating & Air Conditioning |
|
2006 |
Benefit Planning Consultants, Inc. |
|
2005 |
Browne's Fine Jewelry |
|
2004 |
Ragle
Dental Lab, Inc. |
|
2003 |
Mettler Center, LLC |
|
2002 |
Curtis
Orchard, Ltd. |
|
2001 |
Twin
City Tent & Awning |
|
2000 |
Martin
Hood Friese & Associates |
|
1999 |
The
Lewis Insurance Store (now Dimond Bros.
Agency) |
|
1998 |
Flightstar Corporation |
|
1997 |
The
Herriott Group |
|
1996 |
Norrell Services (now Spherion, Inc.) |
|
1995 |
UpClose Marketing & Printing |
|
1994 |
Opportunity Specialists, Inc. |
|
1993 |
Chemical Maintenance, Inc. |
|
1992 |
University Sportswear |
|
1991 |
Development Services Center |
|
1990 |
Berns,
Clancy and Associates |
Past ATHENA
Award Recipients
|
2009 |
Kathleen Holden |
|
2008 |
Jane Hays |
|
2007 |
Donna
Greene |
|
2006 |
Jayne
DeLuce |
|
2005 |
Sue Grey |
|
2004 |
Beth
Katsinas |
|
2003 |
Diane
Friedman |
|
2002 |
Traci
E. Nally |
|
2001 |
Lyn
Jones |
|
2000 |
Linda
Hamilton |
|
1999 |
Anita
Broeren |
|
1998 |
Theresa Grentz |
|
1997 |
Zelema
Harris |
|
1996 |
Shirley Anderson |
|
1995 |
Mary
McGrath |
|
1994 |
Linda
Mills |
|
1993 |
Jan
Kiley |
|
1992 |
Nanette Fisher |
|
1991 |
Gloria
Dauten |
|
1990 |
Elizabeth Curzon |
|
1989 |
Ruth
Jones |
Past Champaign
County Most Valuable Citizen Award Recipients
|
2008 |
Carol
Scharlau |
|
2007 |
Kyle &
Phyllis Robeson |
|
2006 |
Donald & Newton Dodds |
|
2005 |
Doug & Linda Mills |
|
2004 |
George
Shapland |
|
2003 |
Stanley Weaver |
|
2002 |
Dr.
Zelema Harris |
|
2001 |
Jim
Turpin |
|
2000 |
Chancellor Michael Aiken |
|
1999 |
Robert
Toalson |
|
1998 |
Dannel
McCollum |
|
1997 |
Larry
Smarr |
|
1996 |
Frank
Elliott |
|
1995 |
Edwin
Scharlau |
|
1994 |
Stan &
Judy Ikenberry |
|
1993 |
Vernon
Barkstall |
|
1992 |
Helen
Levin |
Past Project
Partner of the Year Award Recipients
|
2002 |
Christie Clinic |
|
2001 |
Carle
Foundation |
|
2000 |
Windsor of Savoy |
|
1999 |
Collegiate Cap and Gown Co. |
|
1998 |
Central States Coca Cola Bottling Co. |
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