2024 Watertown Oakville Chamber Awards Nominations

Please share your choices for any or all of the following awards. You may nominate yourself, your organization, or another Chamber member. Nominations must be received by noon Monday, September 16.

Watertown Oakville Awards Nominations

1. Community Leader of the Year: Presented to an individual within the business community for their dedication to economic development in our area. This person has an impact on the business community, demonstrates leadership, is involved in the community and is a member of the Chamber.

Previous recipients include:
2023 - Justin Golden, Golden Technology Services
2022 - Bob LaBonne, Jr., LaBonne’s Markets
2020 & 2021-No award presented
2019 - Corey Shaker, Shaker Auto Group
2018 – Margret Warner, Litchfield Bancorp
2017 - Robert LaBonne, Sr., LaBonne’s Markets
2016 - Bridget Carnemolla, Superintendent of Schools
2015 - Jack Traver, Sr., Traver IDC
2014 - Rich DuPont, Resource Development Corporation
2013 - Chuck Frigon, Town of Watertown
2012 - Stephen Martino-Martino’s Pizzaria
2011 - Dennis Strozzi, Siemon Realty
2010 - No award presented
2009 - Peter Baker, Crystal Rock
2008 - Bill Dunbar, Copes Rubbish Removal
2007 - Dr. Joseph Erardi, Superintendent of Schools
2006 - Susan Atkins, Bradshaw Jeep

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2. Beautification Award: Presented to individuals, companies or organizations for efforts that add to the aesthetics of the area by improving their properties or key access points to the community. This person or business has made a special effort to improve and/or maintain a high standard of beautification of their property and is a Chamber member.

Previous recipients include:
2023 – Regency Real Estate
2022 - The Ivy at Watertown
2020 & 2021 - No award presented
2019 - Watertown Library Association
2018 – The Taft School
2017 – Hawk Ridge Winery
2016 – ECI Screen Printing
2015 – Onyx Jewelers II
2014 – Roma Florist Landscape
2013 – Tony & Sons’ Seafood
2012 – Thomaston Savings Bank

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3. Unsung Hero Award: This person or organization has made substantive yet unrecognized contributions to the community, exhibits fair and honest business practices, and either lives, works or owns a business in Watertown-Oakville. Priority consideration is given to Chamber members.

Previous recipients include:
2023 – Christina Montambault, Watertown United Methodist Church
2022- Tom DeMatteis, Martino’s Pizzaria
2020 & 2021 - No award presented
2019 - Joseph D’Averso, NAMI Waterbury
2018 – Don Gamsjager, DNR Laboratories
2017 – William Wildman, Sr., Bill Wildman Floor Covering
2016 – Paul Jessell, Slavin Stauffacher & Scott
2015 – Joseph McGrail, Remote Automation Systems/Emerson
2014 – Theresa Gorman, Weichert Realty Briotti Group
2013 – Sorrina Salvatore, Ion Bank
2012 – The Watertown Foundation

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4. Please share your information, in case we need to contact you:

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