CAPE MAY — The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce presented the organization’s 2010 awards at its 66th Annual Meeting and Installation Dinner on Oct. 7 at The Grand Hotel of Cape May.
“It is with great pleasure that we announce our 2010 winners for outstanding contributions to the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce,” reported Chamber President, Vicki Clark.
The nine winners include:
• Member of the Year – Atlantic City Electric
• Volunteer of the Year – Ronnie Town, Atlantic City Electric
• Volunteer of the Year – Janet Buchanin, 1st Bank of Sea Isle City
• New Member “Rookie” of the Year – Advanced Chiropractic
• New Member “Rookie” of the Year – Formica Bros. Bakery
• Committee of the Year – Ambassadors
• Director’s Service Award – Janet Buchanin, 1st Bank of Sea Isle City
• Director’s Service Award – Joanne Carrocino, Cape Regional Medical Center
• Social Media for Business Marketing – Natali Vineyards
Award winners for outstanding contributions to Cape May County include:
• Cape May County Betterment Award – Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 955 for the Wildwood Remembrance Wall
• Historic Preservation – Borough of Wildwood Crest for The First Hundred Years…1910-2010 Centennial Pictorial History of Wildwood Crest
Out of a total of 46 nominees, the Chamber announced the 44th Annual Beautification Awards to the eleven winners as follows:
• New Business Development – The Morey Organization
• Community Development – The Borough of Wildwood Crest
• New Construction (Business) – Diamond’s Liquor Store
• New Construction (Non-Profit) – Cape May County Park and Zoo Bald Eagle Exhibit
• Renovation – Cape Winds Florist
• Renovation – Tisha’s Fine Dining
• Renovation – Diving Horse & Avalon Hardware
• Landscaping (Business) – Green Holly Camping Resort
• Landscaping (Non-Profit) – The Borough of Stone Harbor
• Signage – Miss Demeanor
• Special Projects – Ocean City Community Arts Project.
Winners of the 18th Annual General Conservation Awards, sponsored by Cape Regional Medical Center, The Lomax Consulting Group LLC, and New Jersey American Water, were Dan’s Auto Body, EarthTech Contracting, J. Byrne Agency, and Mayor William Pikolycky and the Borough of Woodbine.
The Chamber also announced its new leadership at the installation dinner. The executive committee includes: Chairman Jay E. Sporl, Sr., of Seashore Campsites; First Vice Chairman Steven C. Morey, of Hatch Mott MacDonald; Second Vice Chairman Michael A. Hagan, of Michael Anthony Graphics LLC; Secretary Scott Campbell, of TD Bank; Treasurer Vickie Banks, of Banks Books; Immediate Past Chairwoman Veronica (Ronnie) A. Town, Atlantic City Electric; and President Vicki T. Clark.
New directors include: John Allison, Veronica Morey, Chandi Ankrum, Christine Parker, Lenora Boninfante, Kim Pedroni-Schiela, Beth Broadley, Tom Piratzky, Florence Dawson, Cheryl Pivola-Watcher, Dave Ellenberg, Dave Repici, Dan Glaze, John Sabella, Jeff Gott, Joe Scheufele, Bernie Haas, Larry Schmidt, Beth Huber, Marcia Shallcross, Jennifer Hutchinson, Barbara St. Clair, Mark Kulkowitz, Mary Stewart, John Lynch, Barry Taylor, Arlene MacDonald, Suzanne Walters, Robert Maschio and Jennifer P. Young.
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