Greater Enid Chamber of Commerce
ANNUAL AWARD RECIPIENTS
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2025: Cheri Ezzell 2024: Frank Baker 2023: George Pankonin 2022: Dr. Barry & Roxanne Pollard 2021: Janet Cordell 2020: No banquet( pandemic) 2019: Mike Ruby 2018: Bill Shewey 2017: Lew Meibergen 2015: Dr. Jim Strate 2014: Dick McKnight 2013: Doug Frantz 2012: Sandy Howard 2011: Stan Brownlee 2010: Herman Hackett 2009: Mary Stallings 2008: Thelma J. Gungoll 2007: Harold Hamm 2006: Lew Ward 2005: Paul Allen 2004: John Cromwell 2003: Bill Athey 2002: Dr. Jerry Blankenship 2001: Dr. Robert Shuttee 2000: Margaret Buvinger 1999: Dan Dillingham 1998: Pat Blevins 1997: Kenneth Simpson 1996: David Earl 1995: Bill Munn 1994: Bill Humphrey 1993: Garrison E.( Garry) Munger 1992: Bert Mackie 1991: Dr. John Charles Ogle 1990: FY Change: event held Feb 1991 1989: Lloyd Long 1988: Walter Scheffe 1987: Dolores Mathews 1986: David Nicholas 1985: J. W. Hill 1984: George Wilson 1983: Ted Coldiron 1982: Glenn, Stella Rockwell 1981: Bob Greer 1980: Leon Cook 1979: Margaret Buvinger 1978: Ralph Goley 1977: Bob Weaver 1976: Dr. Clifford Shirley 1975: Jane Champlin 1974: Ken Martin 1973: Bill Gray 1972: Sgt. B. D. Booth 1971: O ' Dell Looper 1970: Joe Franks 1969: Harry E. Cummins, Sr. 1968: Orville Clinesmith 1967: H. B. " Heinie " Bass 1966: DeWitt Waller 1965: John Vater, Sr. 1964: A. F. Butts 1963: E. G. Wilmoth
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1962: George E. Failing 1961: Dave Hackney
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR: 2025: Tim Zaloudek, Pope Distributing 2024: The Bowers Family, Messer-Bowers 100th Anniversary 2023: Lafe Coldwater, Enid Axe 2022: Clint Beagley & Peter Dillingham, No Man’ s Land Foods 2021: Kyle Williams, Hammer Williams 2020: No banquet( pandemic) 2019: Greg Hodgen, Groendyke Transport 2018: Matt Habibi, Universal Mgmt. 2017: Myrl Mortenson, HANOR 2016: John Berg, Triangle Insurance 2015: Blevins Family – Jumbo Foods 2014: Connie Sturgeon Hart, Chick-fil-A 2013: April Danahy, SNB 2012: Dr. Barry Pollard 2011: Mickey Stowers 2010: Continental Resources, Advance Food Company, Groendyke Transport, Atwoods, Lew & Myra Ward, Security National Bank, Dillingham Family, Parrish Enterprises Ltd., Northcutt Auto Group 2009: Kathy Janes, TPI Staffing Services 2008: Cheri Ezzell, Community Development Support Association( CDSA) 2007: Lew Meibergen, Johnston Ent. 2006: Dr. Jim Strate, Autry Technology 2005: Harold Hamm, Continental Res. 2004: Geoff Helm, Advance Food Co. 2003: Brian Atwood, Atwoods 2002: Mike Cooper, SWB 2001: Jack Baldwin, CadCom 2000: Mark Dick, Mid-America Wholesale 1999: Steve & Lynn Biddle 1998: Richard Singer 1997: Paul Allen 1996: John Groendyke 1995: Leonard Northcutt 1994: Gary Hulse 1993: Harold Hamm 1992: Dick Autry 1991: Sam Wilenzick 1990: No banquet 1989: Dan Dillingham 1988: Lew Ward 1987: Bill Allen, CEO, Union Equity 1986: Advance Meat Co.
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AWARD( S): 2025 Great Salt Plains Health Center Family Medicine Residency Program, Scissortail Renewables Project 2024: Advance Soccer Complex 2023: Kelly & Ty Tompkins, Tox Murillo 2022: The Kyle Williams Family“ The One” 2021: EHS Performing Arts & Athletic Ctr. 2020: No banquet( pandemic) 2019: RSVP / Retired Senior Vol Prog 2018: 4RKids Mini Golf Course
2017: 81 Ranch( Marlin & April Esau) 2016: Leonardo’ s Children’ s Museum 2015: Northern Ok College Enid Campus 2014: Enid High School University Center 2013: CDSA Non-Profit Center & City of Enid for the Renaissance Projects 2012: Enid Noon AMBUC Park 2011: Cherokee Strip Reg Heritage Center 2010: Enid Public Schools 2009: Enid Public Schools Foundation 2008: James W. Strate Center 2007: City of Enid Centennial Clean-up, Kenwood Historic District 2006: City of Enid & Bob Berry 2005: YWCA 2004: Integris Bass Baptist Health Center 2003: Civitan Homes, United Methodist Retirement Community 2002: YMCA & StarTek 2001: Garfield County Child Advocacy Council Children’ s Campus 2000: Oklahoma Storm Basketball Team 1999: Enid Symphony Center & David Allen Memorial Ballpark 1998: Boy Scouts Center 1997: Leonardo’ s Adventure Quest 1996: Enid Lights Up the Plains and Bartunek Winery 1995: University Center of Enid-Home of EHEP, & Leonardo ' s Discovery Warehouse 1994: Humphrey Heritage Village 1993: Vance Air Force Base 1992: Midgley Museum, Pride in Property, Kenwood Park, & Sonic Drive In 1991: Gary Hulse Clothing, Bass Memorial Baptist Hospital, Gungoll, Jackson, Collins & Box, Gaslight Theatre 1990: FY Change: event held Feb 1991 1989: PEGASYS, Enid Public School Found. 1988: Robert Greer Dually Diagnosed Center, Enid-Phillips Symphony Orchestra, Taft School-Neighborhood Beautification 1987: Golden Oaks Village-Phase III, Cherokee Strip Conference Center 1986: David Nicholas for restoration work on downtown square / Enid AM AMBUCS 1985: Women In Construction-Gazebo on the Courthouse Lawn, Honorable mention for Dr. James O. DeFoe for Summerfest ' 86, Meadowlake Park Beautification Project 1984: City of Enid ' s water development project, Enid Ballet Theatre, Paul J. Crosslin Memorial Park, Vance Air Force Base, Oakwood Mall, Williamsburg Square, Mitchell & DeClerck Building, Oakwood National Bank 1983: Sunset Plaza, Meadows Point Apartments, Enid Health Center 1982: Heritage Hills Shopping Center 1981: The Western Co., J. A. S. Center 1980: American Standard Life Building,