2024 Ontario Chamber Banquet Community Awards:
Volunteer of the Year: Jason Benton, owner Cam’s Pizzeria
Business Improvement: Ontario Golf Club, owner Sean Fico
Civic Organization: Ontario Food Pantry
Business of the Year: Save-a-Lot, franchisee owner Suzanne Schmitz
2023 Ontario Chamber Banquet Community Awards:
Volunteer of the Year: Jean Kiedrowski
Business Improvement: Wilbert’s Tires & Wheels
Civic Organization: Wayne Central Education Foundation
Business of the Year: Lyons National Bank
2022 Ontario Chamber Banquet Community Awards:
Business of the Year: A.P. Enterprises, Sean Fico
Business Improvement Award: Headwater Food Hub
Community Organization: Neighborhood Acting Company
Volunteer of the Year: Christine LoDestro, Wayne Central Education Foundation
2019 Ontario Chamber Banquet Community Awards:
Business of the Year: Konstantinou’s Restaurant and Brick Oven Sports Bar, 2030 NYS Rt. 104, Ontario, NY 14519
Lifetime Achievement: Jim Doyle
Citizen of the Year: Bill Shaver
Community Organization: Birthright, Nora Craft Director
Business Improvement: OptiPro, Lynda and Mike Bechtold
2018 Ontario Chamber Banquet Community Awards:
Business of the Year: Exelon Generation, R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, 1503 Lake Road, Ontario, NY 14519
Lifetime Achievement – Joan Stark
Business Improvement – Johus Properties & Development, Joe Huss
2017 Ontario Chamber Banquet Community Awards:
Business of the Year – Wilbert’s Lakeside, Premium Recycled Parts, 6333 Lakeside Rd., Ontario, NY
Lifetime Achievement – Joe Molino
Community Organization – Masons Lodge #416, Wayne County
Business Improvement – Altra Rental & Supply, 2127 NYS Rt. 104, Ontario, NY
2016 Ontario Chamber Banquet Community Awards:
Business of the Year – Altra Rental & Supply, 2127 NYS Rt. 104, Ontario, NY
Citizen of the Year – Virginia “Ginny” Molino
Community Organization – Good Samaritan Clothes Closet
Lifetime Achievement – Jim Switzer
Business Improvement – Aaron Preston’s Landscaping Service, Inc., 1640 NYS Rt. 104, Ontario, NY
Volunteer of the Year – Karin Pickard
2015 Ontario Chamber Banquet Community Awards:
Volunteer of the Year Award – Ray Cedruly
Lifetime Achievement Award – Dr. Norman Loomis and Laura “Jinny” Loomis
Civic Organization Award – Ontario-Walworth Rotary Club
Community Organization Award – Marie Kessler for Sugars Acres of Love
Business Improvement Award – Konstantinou’s Corner and the Konstantinou Family
Business of the Year Award – Peter Parts Electronics
2014 Ontario Chamber Banquet Community Awards:
Volunteer of the Year – Pat White
Citizen of the Year Award – Roy Herrmann, Jr.
Business Improvement Award – Wilberts Lakeside
Civic Organization Award – Ontario Garden Club
Special Recognition – Casey Park – 50 Years
Friends of Casey Park
Special Recognition – Ontario Public Library – 100 Years
Friends of the Ontario Public Library
Business of the Year – Sparky’s Cans & Bottles
2013 Ontario Chamber Banquet Community Awards:
Volunteer of the Year Award – Bill Slocum
Citizen of the Year Award- Roberta Updaw
Business Improvement Award – Optimax Systems, Inc.
Community Organizations – First Responders:
Union Hill Fire Dept.
Union Hill Ambulance
Ontario Fire Department
OVES
Mercy Flight
NEQALS
Advance Life Support – Jim Lee
2012 Ontario Chamber Banquet Community Awards:
Volunteer of the Year Award – Gertrude Doyle
Citizen of the Year – Polly Crombe
Business Improvement Award – Secor Hardware
Community Organization – American Legion
2011 Ontario Chamber Banquet Community Awards:
Citizen of the Year Award – Tim and Kathy King
Business Improvement Award – Integrity Tool, Inc.
Community Organization Award – Town of Ontario Historical Landmark & Preservation Society
2010 Ontario Chamber Banquet Community Awards:
Citizen of the Year Award – The Gordon Beh Family
Business Improvement Award – Rochester Equipment – Leo Spezio
Community Organization Award – Pine of Peace Comfort Care Home
2009 Ontario Chamber Banquet Community Awards:
Citizen of the Year Award – Gail Adair
Business Improvement Award – Galin Gruttardaro
Community Organization Award – Ontario Women’s Civic Club
The Ontario Chamber congratulates all of the above for their business accomplishments and community support!