Success in business or in community support is something to be praised. The Salem Chamber of Commerce will be doing just that with the Celebrate Salem Awards Dinner this coming April 27th at the Peabody Essex Museum.
This will be the 94
th Annual Celebrate Salem Awards.
The program this year features 36 nominees in 6 award categories. Individual winners will be decided by a general vote of the community at large— that means you! One vote per person (either by email, fax, mail or on-line vote). Deadline to vote is April 12th, 2016.
Full disclosure, we are nominated in one of the categorizes.
2015 Businessman of the Year: Businessman of the year is awarded to a Chamber member who has demonstrated excellence in business practices throughout the year and has demonstrated a sincere commitment to Salem.
- Tony Bettencourt – A Mano Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria
www.amanoitaliankitchen.com - Patrick Cornelissen – Hawthorne Hotel
www.hawthornehotel.com - Tim Haigh – Bambolina Restaurant
www.bambolinarestaurant.com - Robert Lappin – Shetland Park
www.shetlandpark.com - Rob Liani – Coffee Time Bake Shop
www.coffeetimebakeshop.net - Mike Sperling – Sperling Interactive
www.sperlinginteractive.com
2015 Businesswoman of the Year: Businesswoman of the year is awarded to a Chamber member who has demonstrated excellence in business practices throughout the year and has demonstrated a sincere commitment to Salem.
- Bobbie Bush – Bobbie Bush Photography
www.bobbiebush.com - Karen Scalia – Salem Food Tours
www.salemfoodtours.com - Joanne Scott – Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem
www.bgcgs.org - Denise Snape – Far From the Tree Cider
www.farfromthetreecider.com - Laura Swanson – Enterprise Center at Salem State University
www.enterprisectr.org - Flora Tonthat – Northey Street House Bed & Breakfast
www.northeystreethouse.com
2015 New Business of the Year: Awarded to the best new business that opened in Salem in 2015.
- Gillian’s Foods
www.gilliansfoodsglutenfree.com - HausWitch Home + Healing
www.hauswitch.com - Jodi Bee Bakes
www.jodibeebakes.com - Royal Blendz Barber Shop
www.facebook.com/royalblendz - Sea Level Oyster Bar
www.sealeveloysterbar.com - The Merchant
www.themerchantsalem.com
Long-term Achievement Award: Given to a business that has achieved 10 or more years of success in the community.
- HMA Car Care Systems
www.hmacarcare.com - Gerald T. McCarthy Insurance Agency
www.gtmccarthy.com - Salem Maritime National Historic Site / National Park Service
www.nps.gov/sama/index.htm - Salem Five Bank
www.salemfive.com - Salem State University
www.salemstate.edu - Thai Place
www.thaiplace.net
2015 Community Service Award: Awarded to a member or organization with an outstanding record of community service and volunteer participation.
- Leap for Education
www.leap4ed.org - The Pabich Family / Salem Renewal LLC / Salem Inn
www.salemrenewal.com | www.saleminnma.com - Plummer Home
- Salem Common Neighborhood Association
www.salemcommon.org - Salem Jazz and Soul Festival
www.salemjazzsoul.org - Salem Main Streets
www.salemmainstreets.org
2015 Excellence in Retailing Award: The Excellence in Retailing Award showcases the outstanding achievements of Salem retailers and will be awarded to the retailer that applies superior knowledge, creativity and industry know-how to develop innovative strategies, and contributes to the growth of the Salem retail sector.
- Aqua Hair Salon and Spa
www.aquahairsalon.com - Banville Optical
www.banvilleoptical.com - Periwinkles Food Shoppe
www.periwinklesinc.com - Re-Find & Re-Find Men’s
www.refindstore.com - The Cheese Shop of Salem
www.thecheeseshopofsalem.com - Tri City Sales
www.tri-city-sales.com
Take the time to not only look over this list for any personal favorites, but also the actual Salem Chamber of Commerce form which provides a brief synopsis of each nominee.
