2021 Virtual Chamber Choice Award
The 2021 Chamber Choice Awards will look a little different than years past. In recognition of the impacts of COVID-19 on our member businesses, we have an opportunity to change the way that we’ve celebrated businesses in the past. This year, we have decided to let YOU, the chamber member, choose the reason to nominate businesses. We are looking for you to send in nominations for SRI Chamber member businesses that have gone above and beyond and impressed you with their product or service despite the impact of the pandemic this year.
NOMINATE YOUR FELLOW CHAMBER MEMBERS HERE
We encourage you to get creative with what you’re nominating them for! While there is only room for 5 nominations on the survey page, you may nominate as many chamber members as you see fit. Additional nominations can be emailed to Katie.
Nominations must be received by Friday, April 9th.
The 2021 Chamber Choice Awards celebration will take place virtually during Spring/Summer 2021. More details to follow.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available:
Award Presentation Sponsor - $175
(Limited # Available) Logo on back page of every bingo card, business name listed on sponsor star on website, social media promotion, sponsor will announce the winning business by video and will have the ability to include a 15 second spot about their business for one video
$150 Cash Prize Sponsor - $150
(ONE Available) Logo on back page of every bingo card, business name listed on sponsor star on website, social media promotion, mention as the prize sponsor in the grand prize drawing video
Star Sponsor - $50
(unlimited) Sponsor of one of the daily Chamber gift certificate drawings (mentioned in the video during the daily drawing they are sponsoring), business name listed on sponsor star on website, social media promotion
A HUGE thank you to our 2021 Chamber Choice Awards Sponsors:
NOMINATE YOUR FELLOW CHAMBER MEMBERS HERE
We encourage you to get creative with what you’re nominating them for! While there is only room for 5 nominations on the survey page, you may nominate as many chamber members as you see fit. Additional nominations can be emailed to Katie.
Nominations must be received by Friday, April 9th.
The 2021 Chamber Choice Awards celebration will take place virtually during Spring/Summer 2021. More details to follow.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available:
Award Presentation Sponsor - $175
(Limited # Available) Logo on back page of every bingo card, business name listed on sponsor star on website, social media promotion, sponsor will announce the winning business by video and will have the ability to include a 15 second spot about their business for one video
$150 Cash Prize Sponsor - $150
(ONE Available) Logo on back page of every bingo card, business name listed on sponsor star on website, social media promotion, mention as the prize sponsor in the grand prize drawing video
Star Sponsor - $50
(unlimited) Sponsor of one of the daily Chamber gift certificate drawings (mentioned in the video during the daily drawing they are sponsoring), business name listed on sponsor star on website, social media promotion
A HUGE thank you to our 2021 Chamber Choice Awards Sponsors:
2020 Virtual Chamber Choice Award Winners
Superhero Award: Northup’s Service Center, Inc.
Family Fun Award: Old Mountain Lanes
Local Treasure Award: Sons of Liberty Beer & Spirits Co.
Rising Star Award: Cowabunga
Business of the Year Award: DiStefano Brothers Construction
Best Family Restaurant: PHIL’S Main Street Grille
The Legacy Award: Mews Tavern
Spreadin’ The Love (Giving Back): Westerly Community Credit Union
Best Employer: The Matunuck Group (Ocean Mist, The Pub, Point Break Cottages, Matunuck Surf Shop, Matunuck Pizza Pie Co.)
Above and Beyond Service Award: Arrowhead Dental Associates
Networker of the Year: Beth Markowski-Roop (ServiceMaster By Mason)
Young Professional of the Year: Michaela Joly (Randall Realtors)
Best Hang Out: Ocean Mist
Non-Profit of The Year: Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
Community All-Star: Perry Raso (Matunuck Oyster Bar)
Family Business of the Year Award: Sweenor’s Chocolates
Community All-Star Rescue Team Award: Matunuck Oyster Bar
Family Fun Award: Old Mountain Lanes
Local Treasure Award: Sons of Liberty Beer & Spirits Co.
Rising Star Award: Cowabunga
Business of the Year Award: DiStefano Brothers Construction
Best Family Restaurant: PHIL’S Main Street Grille
The Legacy Award: Mews Tavern
Spreadin’ The Love (Giving Back): Westerly Community Credit Union
Best Employer: The Matunuck Group (Ocean Mist, The Pub, Point Break Cottages, Matunuck Surf Shop, Matunuck Pizza Pie Co.)
Above and Beyond Service Award: Arrowhead Dental Associates
Networker of the Year: Beth Markowski-Roop (ServiceMaster By Mason)
Young Professional of the Year: Michaela Joly (Randall Realtors)
Best Hang Out: Ocean Mist
Non-Profit of The Year: Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
Community All-Star: Perry Raso (Matunuck Oyster Bar)
Family Business of the Year Award: Sweenor’s Chocolates
Community All-Star Rescue Team Award: Matunuck Oyster Bar
2019 Chamber Choice Award Winners
Family Fun Award – Old Mountain Lanes
Local Treasure Award – Matunuck Oyster Bar
Rising Star Award – Caf Bar
Proven Success Award – Green Line Apothecary
Non-Profit of the Year – TIE: Animal Rescue Rhode Island and Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
Legacy Award – Theatre by the Sea
Spreadin’ the Love – Westerly Community Credit Union
Best Employer – Whalers Brewing Co.
Community All-Star – Kevin Finnegan (The Matunuck Group – Ocean Mist, The Pub, Point Break Cottages, Matunuck Surf Shop, Matunuck Pizza Pie Co., Block Island Pizza Pie Co.)
Networker of the Year – Tony Morris (DiStefano Brothers Construction)
Young Professional of the Year – TIE: Cassie Collinson (Cassie’s Cans, Inc. – Portable Restroom Service) and Shane Zimmer (Zimmer Chiropractic)
Best Family Restaurant – Charlestown Rathskeller
Best Ocean View Dining – Coast Guard House
Board Member of the Year – Larry McHugh (Westwind Financial)
Best Hangout – Ocean Mist
Solidarity Award – DiStefano Brothers Construction
Superhero Award – Clean Rite Cleaning & Restoration
Best of the Taste of SRI – Exeter Job Corps Academy
Local Treasure Award – Matunuck Oyster Bar
Rising Star Award – Caf Bar
Proven Success Award – Green Line Apothecary
Non-Profit of the Year – TIE: Animal Rescue Rhode Island and Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
Legacy Award – Theatre by the Sea
Spreadin’ the Love – Westerly Community Credit Union
Best Employer – Whalers Brewing Co.
Community All-Star – Kevin Finnegan (The Matunuck Group – Ocean Mist, The Pub, Point Break Cottages, Matunuck Surf Shop, Matunuck Pizza Pie Co., Block Island Pizza Pie Co.)
Networker of the Year – Tony Morris (DiStefano Brothers Construction)
Young Professional of the Year – TIE: Cassie Collinson (Cassie’s Cans, Inc. – Portable Restroom Service) and Shane Zimmer (Zimmer Chiropractic)
Best Family Restaurant – Charlestown Rathskeller
Best Ocean View Dining – Coast Guard House
Board Member of the Year – Larry McHugh (Westwind Financial)
Best Hangout – Ocean Mist
Solidarity Award – DiStefano Brothers Construction
Superhero Award – Clean Rite Cleaning & Restoration
Best of the Taste of SRI – Exeter Job Corps Academy
2018 Chamber Choice Award Winners
Superhero Award – Pier Cleaners
Family Fun Award – Rock Spot Climbing
Local Treasure Award – Narrow River Kayaks
Home Away From Home – The Break Hotel
Rising Star Award – Green Line Apothecary
Breakthrough Business Award – DiStefano Brothers Construction
Pioneer Award – Rent Sons
Small Business of the Year – Whalers Brewing Co.
Big Business of the Year – South County Health
Legacy Award – All That Matters Yoga & Holistic Health Center
Community Enhancement – Back 40
Spreading the Love – Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
Excellence in Innovation – University of Rhode Island
Best Employer – Westerly Community Credit Union
Community All-Star – Joe Viele
Board Member of the Year – Jan Bertwell
Networker of the Year – Beth Markowski-Roop
Young Professional of the Year – Sven Soderberg
Renegade Award – Kevin Finnegan
Best Drink – Sons of Liberty Spirits Co.
Best Seafood Spot – Matunuck Oyster Bar
Sweet Tooth Award – Sweenor’s Chocolates
Veggie Paradise Award – Crazy Burger
Best Hangout – Ocean Mist
Best of the Taste of Southern RI – George’s of Galilee
Rockstar Award – Elite Indoor Gun Range
Family Fun Award – Rock Spot Climbing
Local Treasure Award – Narrow River Kayaks
Home Away From Home – The Break Hotel
Rising Star Award – Green Line Apothecary
Breakthrough Business Award – DiStefano Brothers Construction
Pioneer Award – Rent Sons
Small Business of the Year – Whalers Brewing Co.
Big Business of the Year – South County Health
Legacy Award – All That Matters Yoga & Holistic Health Center
Community Enhancement – Back 40
Spreading the Love – Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
Excellence in Innovation – University of Rhode Island
Best Employer – Westerly Community Credit Union
Community All-Star – Joe Viele
Board Member of the Year – Jan Bertwell
Networker of the Year – Beth Markowski-Roop
Young Professional of the Year – Sven Soderberg
Renegade Award – Kevin Finnegan
Best Drink – Sons of Liberty Spirits Co.
Best Seafood Spot – Matunuck Oyster Bar
Sweet Tooth Award – Sweenor’s Chocolates
Veggie Paradise Award – Crazy Burger
Best Hangout – Ocean Mist
Best of the Taste of Southern RI – George’s of Galilee
Rockstar Award – Elite Indoor Gun Range
2017 Chamber Choice Award Winners
New Business of the Year: Green Line Apothecary
Gettin' It Done: Benny & Jack
Keepin' It Fresh: Earth Care Farm & Painted Karma
Small Business of the Year: Whalers Brewing Co.
Big Business of the Year: South County Health
Non-Profit All-Star: Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale & Welcome House of South County
Partner In The Community: PHIL’S Main Street Grille
Legacy Award: Sweenor's Chocolates
Community Improvement: Thundermist Health Center of South County & Green Line Apothecary
Spreadin' The Love: Dennis Moffitt Painting & Swipe for a Cause
Excellence In Innovation: Pier Cleaners
Best Chowder: Matunuck Oyster Bar
Best Calamari: TwoTen Oyster Bar & Grill
Best Burger: Crazy Burger
Best Employer: Peter DiStefano, DiStefano Brothers Construction
Community All-Star: Larry Fish
Board Member of the Year: Kim Stack
Networker of the Year: Beth Markowski-Roop
Young Professional of the Year: Alex Bouthillier
Renegade Award: Roland Fiore
The Best of The Taste of Southern Rhode Island: Ocean Mist
Super Fun Activities Club Solidarity Award: Ken Tetzner
Gettin' It Done: Benny & Jack
Keepin' It Fresh: Earth Care Farm & Painted Karma
Small Business of the Year: Whalers Brewing Co.
Big Business of the Year: South County Health
Non-Profit All-Star: Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale & Welcome House of South County
Partner In The Community: PHIL’S Main Street Grille
Legacy Award: Sweenor's Chocolates
Community Improvement: Thundermist Health Center of South County & Green Line Apothecary
Spreadin' The Love: Dennis Moffitt Painting & Swipe for a Cause
Excellence In Innovation: Pier Cleaners
Best Chowder: Matunuck Oyster Bar
Best Calamari: TwoTen Oyster Bar & Grill
Best Burger: Crazy Burger
Best Employer: Peter DiStefano, DiStefano Brothers Construction
Community All-Star: Larry Fish
Board Member of the Year: Kim Stack
Networker of the Year: Beth Markowski-Roop
Young Professional of the Year: Alex Bouthillier
Renegade Award: Roland Fiore
The Best of The Taste of Southern Rhode Island: Ocean Mist
Super Fun Activities Club Solidarity Award: Ken Tetzner
