Stillwater Chamber Announces Winners Of 1st Annual Community Awards

On Monday, the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its first annual community awards. The awards will be presented at the Chamber’s inaugural Winter Gala Community Award Celebration on Feb. 10 from 5:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at the Historic Water Street Inn.

The Chamber announced this new award celebration in early December and intends to make this an annual event.

"We are very excited about this first annual inaugural event," Robin Anthony, chamber director, said in a statement. "We are focused on bridging business and community, and one of the many ways we are accomplishing this is by honoring those people and organizations who make our community a great place to live, work, and thrive."

The chamber received over fifty nominations in seven categories for these awards, according to a news release. The selection process included a panel of multiple local cities and a point system.

A few candidates were nominated multiple times.

The 2017 Winter Gala Community Award Winners:

• Chamber Ambassador of the Year: John Ostrowski, Ostrowski Insurance
• Educator of the Year: Sr Mary Juliana Cox, St. Croix Catholic School
• Non-profit of the Year: Youth Service Bureau
• Community Volunteer of the Year: Cory Buettner, Leo’s Grill & Malt Shop
• Hero of the Year: Officer Quinn Willmarth, Bayport Police Department
• Small Business of the Year: Special Products
• Large Business of the Year: Lift Bridge Brewery

The theme of this year’s inaugural event is Fire and Ice. The community celebration is open to the public.

The $75 tickets include a multi-course dinner, party favors, silent auction and raffle, live entertainment, awards ceremony, and an Ice Castles tour. Tickets can be purchased online.

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