2020 Virtual Chamber Choice Awards
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to host an in person awards ceremony this year. In an effort to still honor the nominees and winners, we will be holding a four week virtual event in August where winners will be announced, and a “BINGO” style game will be played.
Available Sponsorships
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
All sponsor stars will remain on the Chamber Choice Awards page on srichamber.com until promotion of the 2021 Chamber Choice event begins.
If you are interested sponsoring this event, please call 401-783-2801 or email joe@srichamber.com
- Community members can purchase bingo cards for $5/card from the chamber to play along at home. Sale of “BINGO” cards to begin by Friday, July 17th. Bingo cards can be purchased directly at the Chamber (230 Old Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879) or over the phone 401-783-2801 and we can hold them for you to pick up or we can mail them for no additional charge. You may also reserve your bingo cards online and someone from our office will call you for your credit card information.
- We will announce one award in a video posted to our Facebook page and website each weekday from Monday, August 10th - Tuesday, September 1st.
- In each daily video, we will recognize sponsors, announce the nominees and winner of one award, and pull three bingo numbers.
- Once a participant has a “BINGO” on their card (5 in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally), they will return the card to the chamber and be entered into a grand prize drawing that will take place at the end of the three weeks. Winning "BINGO" cards must be returned by Noon on Thursday, September 3rd. Cards can either be dropped off at the chamber, or a copy can be emailed to communications@srichamber.com or faxed to 401-789-3120.
- Grand prize drawing will be held on Friday, September 4th at Noon. Grand prizes include $400, $200, and $150 cash prizes.
- There will also be a daily drawing that everyone that purchases a “BINGO” card will be entered into. Winners of this daily drawing will receive a $25 Southern RI Chamber of Commerce gift certificate that can be used at over 200 local businesses.
- “BINGO” participants must be 18 years or older.
Available Sponsorships
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
All sponsor stars will remain on the Chamber Choice Awards page on srichamber.com until promotion of the 2021 Chamber Choice event begins.
If you are interested sponsoring this event, please call 401-783-2801 or email joe@srichamber.com
Thank you to our 2020 Chamber Choice sponsors:
Congratulations To The Nominees:
Superhero Award: The business who has come to your rescue time and time again.
Holland Electric, Inc.
Boucher HVAC/R, Inc.
Northup’s Service Center, Inc.
Pier Cleaners
Signarama
Family Fun Award: The best place to bring the whole family (not a restaurant).
Adventureland
Rock Spot Climbing
Old Mountain Lanes
Extreme Airsoft
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area & Water Park
Local Treasure Award: Best place to bring out of town guests (the place that you want to hide from tourists).
Matunuck Oyster Bar
Painted Karma
Sons of Liberty Spirits Co.
The Pub
Whalers Brewing Co.
Rising Star Award: Given the any new business that has opened within the last 3 years and is doing exceptional work.
Anchor Physical Therapy
Cowabunga
Alaina’s Ale House
Bombay Flame
Gooseneck Vineyards
Business of the Year Award: An existing business that is recognized for continued year after year growth.
DiStefano Brothers Construction
Kimberly Kelley Agency - Allstate
The Nordic
Rawlings Floor Covering
Chariho Furniture
Oakley Home Access
Non-Profit of The Year: Given to the non-profit that exceeds their mission.
Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
South County Habitat for Humanity/South County Habitat ReStore
Animal Rescue Rhode Island
Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County
Welcome House of South County
South Kingstown Land Trust
The Legacy Award: The award recognizes staying power, longevity, the ability to adjust to the changing economic climate and growth. In business a minimum of 15 years.
Mews Tavern
Pier Cleaners
Ocean Mist
The Nordic
Theatre By The Sea
Spreadin’ The Love (Giving Back): Given to the for profit business who uses their marketing power and resources to support charities and causes in our community.
Westerly Community Credit Union
Matunuck Oyster Bar
Dennis Moffitt Painting
Clark Farms
DiStefano Brothers Construction
Narragansett Rubbish Removal Inc.
Best Employer: Stellar work environment, high work moral, the place you want to work.
Westerly Community Credit Union
BankNewport
The Matunuck Group (Ocean Mist, The Pub, Point Break Cottages, Matunuck Surf Shop, Matunuck Pizza Pie Co.)
Oakley Home Access
DiStefano Brothers Construction
The Nordic
Community All-Star: Given to the individual that has continually given back to Southern RI.
Larry Fish (Pier Cleaners, Ragtime Cleaning Services)
Geoff Levy (Wakefield Mall)
Jan Bertwell (Finishing Touches Custom Picture Framing)
Perry Raso (Matunuck Oyster Bar)
Kevin Finnegan (Ocean Mist, The Pub, Matunuck Pizza Pie Co., Point Break Cottages, Matunuck Surf Shop)
Networker of the Year: Given to the person that makes networking events comfortable, puts you at ease. Always willing to introduce, knows the room.
Beth Markowski-Roop (ServiceMaster By Mason)
Rob Sullivan (RDS Landscaping)
Shane Zimmer (Zimmer Chiropractic)
Alicia Johnson (South County Habitat For Humanity)
Justin Oakley (Oakley Home Access)
Young Professional of the Year: Given to the young professional that stands out amongst the rest.
Michaela Joly (Randall Realtors)
Rob Sullivan (RDS Landscaping)
Torin Soares (Fairfield Inn & Suites S. Kingstown/Newport Area)
Mike Vieira (Oakley Home Access)
Solveig Persson (The Nordic)
Best Hang Out: Bar or restaurant you want to hang out at all day.
Ocean Mist
Mews Tavern
Sons of Liberty Spirits Co.
Coast Guard House
Whalers Brewing Co.
Best Family Restaurant: A restaurant that you can bring the whole family.
Camden's Restaurant
PHIL’S Main Street Grille
Mews Tavern
George’s of Galilee
T’s Narragansett
Above and Beyond Service Award: The business that provides stellar customer service.
Oakley Home Access
The Right Click
Rent Sons
Spain Restaurant
Arrowhead Dental Associates
Family Business of the Year Award: Recognizes a stand out family owned and operated business.
The Nordic
Pier Cleaners
Finishing Touches Custom Picture Framing
Ocean Breeze Property Services
Painted Karma
PHIL’S Main Street Grille
Sweenor’s Chocolates
Critter Hut
Earth Care Farm
Superhero Award: The business who has come to your rescue time and time again.
Holland Electric, Inc.
Boucher HVAC/R, Inc.
Northup’s Service Center, Inc.
Pier Cleaners
Signarama
Family Fun Award: The best place to bring the whole family (not a restaurant).
Adventureland
Rock Spot Climbing
Old Mountain Lanes
Extreme Airsoft
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area & Water Park
Local Treasure Award: Best place to bring out of town guests (the place that you want to hide from tourists).
Matunuck Oyster Bar
Painted Karma
Sons of Liberty Spirits Co.
The Pub
Whalers Brewing Co.
Rising Star Award: Given the any new business that has opened within the last 3 years and is doing exceptional work.
Anchor Physical Therapy
Cowabunga
Alaina’s Ale House
Bombay Flame
Gooseneck Vineyards
Business of the Year Award: An existing business that is recognized for continued year after year growth.
DiStefano Brothers Construction
Kimberly Kelley Agency - Allstate
The Nordic
Rawlings Floor Covering
Chariho Furniture
Oakley Home Access
Non-Profit of The Year: Given to the non-profit that exceeds their mission.
Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
South County Habitat for Humanity/South County Habitat ReStore
Animal Rescue Rhode Island
Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County
Welcome House of South County
South Kingstown Land Trust
The Legacy Award: The award recognizes staying power, longevity, the ability to adjust to the changing economic climate and growth. In business a minimum of 15 years.
Mews Tavern
Pier Cleaners
Ocean Mist
The Nordic
Theatre By The Sea
Spreadin’ The Love (Giving Back): Given to the for profit business who uses their marketing power and resources to support charities and causes in our community.
Westerly Community Credit Union
Matunuck Oyster Bar
Dennis Moffitt Painting
Clark Farms
DiStefano Brothers Construction
Narragansett Rubbish Removal Inc.
Best Employer: Stellar work environment, high work moral, the place you want to work.
Westerly Community Credit Union
BankNewport
The Matunuck Group (Ocean Mist, The Pub, Point Break Cottages, Matunuck Surf Shop, Matunuck Pizza Pie Co.)
Oakley Home Access
DiStefano Brothers Construction
The Nordic
Community All-Star: Given to the individual that has continually given back to Southern RI.
Larry Fish (Pier Cleaners, Ragtime Cleaning Services)
Geoff Levy (Wakefield Mall)
Jan Bertwell (Finishing Touches Custom Picture Framing)
Perry Raso (Matunuck Oyster Bar)
Kevin Finnegan (Ocean Mist, The Pub, Matunuck Pizza Pie Co., Point Break Cottages, Matunuck Surf Shop)
Networker of the Year: Given to the person that makes networking events comfortable, puts you at ease. Always willing to introduce, knows the room.
Beth Markowski-Roop (ServiceMaster By Mason)
Rob Sullivan (RDS Landscaping)
Shane Zimmer (Zimmer Chiropractic)
Alicia Johnson (South County Habitat For Humanity)
Justin Oakley (Oakley Home Access)
Young Professional of the Year: Given to the young professional that stands out amongst the rest.
Michaela Joly (Randall Realtors)
Rob Sullivan (RDS Landscaping)
Torin Soares (Fairfield Inn & Suites S. Kingstown/Newport Area)
Mike Vieira (Oakley Home Access)
Solveig Persson (The Nordic)
Best Hang Out: Bar or restaurant you want to hang out at all day.
Ocean Mist
Mews Tavern
Sons of Liberty Spirits Co.
Coast Guard House
Whalers Brewing Co.
Best Family Restaurant: A restaurant that you can bring the whole family.
Camden's Restaurant
PHIL’S Main Street Grille
Mews Tavern
George’s of Galilee
T’s Narragansett
Above and Beyond Service Award: The business that provides stellar customer service.
Oakley Home Access
The Right Click
Rent Sons
Spain Restaurant
Arrowhead Dental Associates
Family Business of the Year Award: Recognizes a stand out family owned and operated business.
The Nordic
Pier Cleaners
Finishing Touches Custom Picture Framing
Ocean Breeze Property Services
Painted Karma
PHIL’S Main Street Grille
Sweenor’s Chocolates
Critter Hut
Earth Care Farm
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
