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DeKalb Chamber Award Recipients

Business of the Year
2019 Jamrah Middle Eastern Cuisine
2018 
Whiskey Acres Distilling Co.
2017 Sundog
2016 DeKalb Public Library

2015 First National Bank
2014 Voluntary Action Center
2013 Fatty's Pub & Grille
2012 The Lincoln Inn
2011 Lehan Drugs
2010 The Foster & Buick Law LLC
2009 Schnuck Markets, Inc.
2008 National Bank & Trust Co.
2007 Inboden’s Meat Ltd
2006 DeKalb Clinic Chartered
2005 SCA Packaging (now Sonoco Alloyd)
2004 TBC Net (now SundogIT) 
2003 Ben Gordon Center (now KishHealth System Behavioral Health)
2002 Kishwaukee Community Hospital and Northern Rehab & Sports Medicine 
2001 Mike Mooney Chevrolet-Oldsmobile-Cadillac
2000 Bill White’s C.A.R. Hospital 
1999 Nathan Winston Services 
1998 DeKalb Area Retirement Center-Oak Crest
1997 DeKalb Radio Studios (WLBK/WDEK)
1996 Castle PrinTech and Lehan Drugs
1995 First National Bank and Glidden Campus Florist
1994 Siebrasse Publications (MidWeek)
1993 Creative Calligraphy
1992 Junction Book Store

Nonprofit Organization Award
2020 Family Service Agency
2019 Adventure Works
2018 Safe Passage

​Hall of Fame Awards
*Pioneer Award

2020 Jennifer Groce, Terry Ryan, Ocie Inboden*
2019 
Mike Cullen, Wendy West, John Roberts*
2018 Jerry Wahlstrom; Brad Manning*
2017 Bill Finucane, Tim and Ann Lehan, Lauren Woods
2016 Mark Kerman, Tom Matya, Ging Palma Smith 
2015 Shirley Hamilton Nehring, Mike Mooney, Sally Stevens, Ron Klein; Junior Clark* 
2014 Michael Embrey, Carme Gregory, Michael Larson, Tom Smith; Bob Brown Sr​*
2013 Frank Roberts, Jerry Smith
2012 Cohen Barnes, Charles Bradt, David Emanuelson, Dick Kleisch; Jacob Haish*, Swen Parson*
2011 Brett Brown, John W. Castle, Frank W. Moore; Isaac L. Ellwood*, Joseph F. Glidden​*
2010 Michael Flora, Warren Osenberg, DeWitt Osgood, Chuck Siebrasse; Emory Lehan*, James Lehan Sr.*

​Community Pride Award
2013 Dr. John G Peters
2008 OC Imageworks

Mission:
"To serve and advance business interests of the Greater DeKalb Region"​
Vision:
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce is recognized as the resource businesses rely on to connect and thrive.
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  • Business Directory
  • Membership
    • Membership Application
    • Member Benefits >
      • Chamber 101
      • Ribbon Cuttings
      • Featured Member
      • Guest Columnist
    • Members Only
  • Community
    • Member News
    • Submit News Item
    • Radio Shows
    • In the Loop
    • Job Bank
    • Shop Local & Member2Member
    • Visit
  • Events
    • Annual Events
    • ATHENA Award
    • Farmers' Market
    • Chamber Calendar
    • Community Calendar
    • Submit a Community Event
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Ambassadors
    • Strategic Plan
    • Programs >
      • Gather
      • Leadership Academy
    • Pay For Program
    • Contact Us
  • COVID-19
    • Small Business Member Assistance Fund
    • Open for Business
    • Resources
    • Keep Calm Moment