Excellence in Business Awards

March 23, 2023 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Thursday, March 23, 2023

6:30pm – 8:30pm
Cross Creek Country Club
1129 Greenhill Rd., Mount Airy, NC

The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce’s annual Excellence in Business Awards is an event dedicated to recognizing those unsung heroes and extraordinary rockstars of the local community. In March 2023, the Chamber will be presenting ten awards to ten very deserving businesses, individuals, and a non-profit organization.

The Awards

1. 2022 Business of the Year
2. 2022 Chamber Volunteer of the Year
3. 2022 Young Professional of the Year
4. 2022 Educator of the Year
5. Outstanding Public Service Award
6. Business & Education Partner Award

1. 2022 Business of the Year
2. 2022 Chamber Volunteer of the Year
3. 2022 Young Professional of the Year
4. 2022 Educator of the Year
5. Outstanding Public Service Award
6. Business & Education Partner Award
7. Excellence in Tourism Award
8. Business Longevity Award
9. Duke Energy – Citizenship and Service Award
10. Valor Award
7. Excellence in Tourism Award
8. Business Longevity Award
9. Duke Energy – Citizenship and Service Award
10. Valor Award

Deadline: March 1st
Winners Announced: Two weeks prior to event.

award winners!

2022 Business of Year

🏆 WINNER

Alliance Insurance Services, LLC

Sponsored by:

2022 Chamber Volunteer of the Year

🏆 WINNER

Joe Jessup of Alliance Insurance

Sponsored by:

2022 Young Professional of the Year

🏆 WINNER

Nicholas Cooke of AES & Helping Hands Foundation

Sponsored by:

2022 Educator of the year

🏆 WINNER

Polly Long of Mount Airy City Schools

Sponsored by:

Outstanding Public Service Award

🏆 WINNER

Gary York of WIFM Radio

Sponsored by:

Business & Education Partner Award

🏆 WINNER

John L. Gravitte, DDS, PA

Sponsored by:

Excellence in Tourism Award

🏆 WINNER

Mayberry Campground

Sponsored by:

Business Longevity Award

🏆 WINNER

Cooke Trucking Company, Inc.

Sponsored by:

Citizenship & Service Award

🏆 WINNER

Give a Kid a Christmas Foundation

Sponsored by:

Valor Award

🏆 WINNER

Jacob Hiatt of Surry County Sheriff's Office

Sponsored by:

Tickets & Sponsorship

General Admission Tickets

Chamber Member Admission: $50
Non-Member Admission: $60
[All tickets are General Admission unless table reservations are made.]

Included in ticket:
One General Admission seat the event
Access to awards presentation
Dinner provided by Cross Creek Country Club
Cash Bar

sponsorship packages

Presenting Sponsor (Exclusive) – $1,000

  • Naming rights with event
  • 8 tickets
  • Logo on marketing
  • Podium time at event
  • One email blast to use before 3/23/24
  • Logo and link on website page

Business of the Year Award Sponsor (Exclusive) – $600

CLAIMED

Chamber Volunteer of the Year Award Sponsor (Exclusive) – $600

  • 4 tickets
  • Logo on marketing
  • Opportunity to present specific award at the event
  • Logo and link on website page

Young Professional of the Year Award Sponsor (Exclusive) – $600

CLAIMED

Educator of the Year Award Sponsor (Exclusive) – $600

CLAIMED

Outstanding Public Service Award (Exclusive) – $600

  • 4 tickets
  • Logo on marketing
  • Opportunity to present specific award at the event
  • Logo and link on website page

Business and Education Partner Award (Exclusive) – $600

CLAIMED

Excellence in Tourism Award Sponsor (Exclusive) – $600

CLAIMED

Business Longevity Award Sponsor (Exclusive) – $600

CLAIMED

Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award Sponsor (Exclusive) – $600

CLAIMED

Valor Award Sponsor (Exclusive) – $600

CLAIMED

Platinum Sponsor – $400

  • 4 tickets
  • Logo on marketing
  • Logo and link on website page

Gold Sponsor – $300

  • 3 tickets
  • Logo on marketing
  • Option to display business materials on tables
  • Logo and link on website page

Silver Sponsor – $200

  • 2 tickets
  • Logo on marketing
  • Logo and link on website page

2023 Gold Level Sponsors

2023 Silver Level Sponsors

2022 Food & Beverage Sponsors

2022 Floral Sponsor

2022 Floral Sponsor