The Ventura Chamber of Commerce will recognize outstanding achievements of businesses and individuals who make a difference in our community at the Poinsettia Awards Luncheon.
Presented by the Ventura Chamber, the categories to be recognized are:
- Large Business of the Year- Spencer Makenzie’s
- Mid-Size Business of the Year- Pierpont Racquet Club
- Small-Size Business of the Year- Eight O Five Detail Shop
- Innovation Award – Coastal Cone
- Non-Profit of the Year- Housing Trust Fund Ventura County
- Young Professional of the Year- Breanne Szabados
- Ambassador of the Year- Adela Trainor
- Volunteer of the Year – Live Announcement on Dec 5
- Environmental Excellence Award – The Refill Shoppe
- City of Ventura Firefighters of the Year- Jan Hargett, Luke Mitchell, & Chris Pironti
- City of Ventura Police Officer of the Year- Michael Acquarelli
- VUSD Student of the Year- Natalie Ramirez
- VUSD Student of the Year- Melvin Soriano
- VUSD Educator of the Year- Eva Cherrie
- Jewel Key Award – Marriott Ventura Beach
- Citizen of the Year – Elena Brokaw
These awards acknowledge the best that Ventura has to offer. The Poinsettia Awards Luncheon happens on Thursday, December 5, 11:30am-2pm at the Marriott Ventura Beach. The cost to attend is $45 for Chamber members and $55 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased online at venturachamber.com or by calling (805) 643-7222.
The Ventura Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based organization that advocates on behalf of the business community. With 740 members, representing more than 25,000 employees locally, the Chamber engages on a variety of issues that help to drive a strong local economy as The Voice of Business.
