2025 Chamber Choice Awards

2024 Chamber Choice Awards

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2023 Chamber Choice Awards

Local Treasure Award: South County Bread Co.
​Superhero Award: Belmont Market
Rising Star Award: Jayd Bun
Business of the Year Award: Clark Farms
Non-Profit of the Year: Save One Soul Animal Rescue League
Best Family Restaurant: Charlestown Rathskeller
The Legacy Award: Brickley's Ice Cream & Theatre By The Sea
Spreadin’ The Love (Giving Back): Westerly Community Credit Union & Navigant Credit Union
Best Employer: Belmont Market
Networker of the Year: Ken Tetzner (PHIL'S Main Street Grille)
Young Professional of the Year: Ethan Farrell (Sunset Farm)
Above and Beyond Service Award: Caf Bar
Family Business of the Year Award: Narragansett Rubbish Removal, Inc.
Best Live Music Venue: Ocean Mist
Best Place For Health & Wellness: All That Matters Yoga + Wellness
Best Outdoor Dining: Matunuck Oyster Bar

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2022 Chamber Choice Awards

Superhero Award: Jerry’s Paint & Hardware 
Local Treasure Award: Matunuck Oyster Bar AND Brickley’s Ice Cream
Rising Star Award: South County Bread Co.
Business of the Year Award: The Village of Matunuck (Ocean Mist, The Pub, Point Break Cottages, Matunuck Pizza Pie Co., Matunuck Surf Shop, Surfside Coffee, Admiral Dewey Inn)
Non-Profit of the Year Award: Save One Soul Animal Rescue League
Legacy Award: South County Health
Spreadin’ the Love: Caf Bar AND Sunset Farm
Best Employer Award: Belmont Market
Community All-Star: Kevin Finnegan (The Village of Matunuck)
Young Professional of the Year: Alicia Johnson (South County Habitat For Humanity)
Best Family Restaurant: Mews Tavern
Above and Beyond Service Award: Green Line Apothecary
Family Business of the Year Award: Clark Farms

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2021 Virtual Chamber Choice Award Winners

Alaina’s Ale House
Belmont Market
Caf Bar
Critter Hut Aquarium & Pets
Hampton Inn South Kingstown
Jonnycake Center for Hope
Kristy K. Armstrong, CPA, Inc.
Mae’Lumen Salon
Matunuck Oyster Bar
Mews Tavern
Oakley Home Access
Pier Cleaners
ServiceMaster by Mason
Sons of Liberty Beer & Spirits Co.
South County Habitat for Humanity
South County Museum
The Right Click, Inc.
Westerly Community Credit Union

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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

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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

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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

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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