2020 Chamber Choice Award Winners

The nominations are in! Vote for your fellow Chamber members using the survey below. Only SRI Chamber members can nominate, vote, and/or win these awards. Voting will be open through Friday, June 5th.

VOTE HERE

While the event itself will be very different from past events, we still plan to honor the nominees and winners of the 2020 awards. We will be announcing an exciting opportunity to recognize the nominees and winners in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for details.

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

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

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