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 Friday, September 12.

    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: 
    2024 - Susan Santopietro - Baribault Fuel
    ​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
    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: 
    2024 - The Middle
    ​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
    ​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: 
    2024 - KImberly Calabrese, Fire Marshal, Town of Watertown
    ​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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