Chamber Awards Luncheon

This awards luncheon recognizes business leaders for their outstanding contributions to the economy and overall development of Cayuga County. 

In total, there are 7 Awards being given out at the Chamber Awards Luncheon.

CHAMBER AWARDS

• Terri Bridenbecker Young Professional Award

  -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
  – 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
  -In Business 5 Years or More
• Non-Profit of the Year Award
  -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.

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

There is also the Community Leadership Award open to Leadership Cayuga Alumni which 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.

We also present the Phyllis Goldman Encouragement Award for Women. 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.

Congratulations to 2019 recipients!

• Phyllis Goldman Encouragement Award for Women
  Kelly Springer, Founder & Owner of Kelly’s Choice Nutritional Company.

• Terri Bridenbecker Young Professional Award

  –Renee Jensen, Senior Planner for the City of Auburn.

• Business Leader Award
  –Home Instead Senior Care.
• Small Business of the Year Awards
  -In Business Less Than 5 Years – LIFT Live It Fitness & Training
  -In Business 5 Years or More – Custom Engraving, Inc.
• Non-Profit of the Year Award
  –Cayuga Community Health Network
• Community Leadership Award
  Stephanie Hutchinson, Executive Director at Auburn Housing Authority