AWARD OF MERIT

Each year, the Chamber looks to recognize a citizen that exceeds the standards in their commitment to the Chamber and its goal of promoting local business and the community.

The 2021 Award of Merit recipient was announced at the April 21st Chamber Banquet and the award went to Mr. Todd Dauber!

Selection Process

The award is given to the person that through the years, has given time, effort, and resources to the Chamber (first) and the community.

The person must be an active member of the Chamber of Commerce.

Length of service to the Chamber is a major factor.

Not just one single event is used to determine if a person is qualified but their “Lifetime Achievements”.

Each year, the past Award of Merit recipients gather to make the selection for the person to receive the current Award of Merit award.

Award of Merit Recipients

1985 ~Dick Fankhauser

1986 ~Emme Miller

1987 ~Van Salyer

1988 ~Bill Clement

1989 ~Carlene Schweer

1990 ~Lon Pishny

1991 ~Phil Dick

1992 ~David Stephens

1993 ~Ed Rutter

1994 ~Ward Loyd

1995 ~Marianne Miller

1996 ~Tony Geier

1995 ~Tim Cruz

1996 ~Maxine Atkinson

1997 ~Mary Eves

1998 ~Don Wiens

1999 ~Mac Payne

2000 ~Karen Tanner

2001 ~Janice Stephens

2002 ~Alan Riedel

2003 ~Brenda Reeve

2004 ~Leo Hanneman

2005 ~Don Linville

2006 ~George Hopkins

2007 ~Paul Karkiainen

2008 ~Margaret Anderson

2009 ~Phil Escareno

2010 ~Shonda Collins

2011 ~Robert Sperling

2012 ~Kathy Diehl

2013 ~Neil Hawley

2014 ~Judy Nusser

2015 ~Richard Taylor

2016 ~Donna Tanner

2017 ~ Roy Cessna

2018 ~ Beth Tedrow

2019 ~ Dan Fankhauser 

2020 ~ Dr. Bill Clifford 

2021 ~ Todd Dauber