2025 Chamber Awards Winners & Luncheon

2025 Award Winners:

Congratulations!

Terri Bridenbecker Young Professional Award: Dominic Gambaiani, Auburn Public Theater
Recognizes an individual who is pursuing excellence in their career. A young professional is a
goal-oriented person under the age of 40.

Business Leader Award: East Hill Medical Center
Honors businesses that continually invest in Cayuga County & have shown leadership by taking an active role in our community.

Small Business of the Year Awards
These awards celebrate both a newly emerged and a more established small business:

In Business Less Than 5 Years: At Long Last
Demonstrates entrepreneurship evidenced by diversification, creativity & imagination.

In Business More Than 5 Years: RYCOE Enterprises Inc.
Demonstrates the ability to overcome adversities in the ever-changing business environment and staying power with a commitment to community involvement.

Non-Profit of the Year Award: Friends of Emerson Park
Recognizes a non-profit organization that contributes to the success of our community by enhancing the quality of life or contributing to the economic base of Cayuga County.

Phyllis Goldman Encouragement Award for Women:

Laura Hahn owner of Little Yard Farm & The Good Neighbor
This award recognizes women in our community who have demonstrated noteworthy entrepreneurial and professional pursuits, who are committed to community and have served as a role model for other women and girls pursuing their career dreams.

Community Leadership Award:

Amy Mahunik, Class of 2016
This award is open to Leadership Cayuga Alumni. Leadership Cayuga is a chamber program geared towards empowering diverse individuals with the knowledge, skills, and inspiration to successfully achieve leadership roles while developing a collective resource and problem-solving network to address present and future community needs and challenges.

Thank you Cuddy Financial Services for Sponsoring the Community Leadership Award!

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The 2025 Chamber Awards Luncheon is an being held at the Springside Inn on May 8th, 2025 to Celebrate Our Winners!
Register Today!

BUFFET – Mixed Greens with tomato, cucumber & carrots with House Dressing & Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing on the buffet • Freshly Baked Rolls & Butter • Chicken Milanese • Bow Tie Pasta with peas, red onion in a asiago sauce Sauteed Green Beans • Spaghetti Squash w/ sautéed vegetables in homemade tomato sauce (vegetarian, vegan and gluten free) • Dessert – Tiger Cake