Nassau County Chamber of Commerce announces 2019 awards

Nassau County Chamber

Media Release

Submitted by Alex Wilmer

nassaucountyflchamber.com

January 29, 2020

The Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner & Gala that took place on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation presented awards to  businesses and chamber members.   Business owners, community leaders and government officials were in attendance.

The following businesses and individuals were recognized:

2019 BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR: Octavio Martinez – Hot Paws Pet Grooming, Hotel & Spa (Left: Mary Pitcher, 2019 Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce; Right: Octavio Martinez, Hot Paws Pet Grooming, Hotel & Spa)

2019 LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: The Lakeside at Amelia Island (Left: Melissa Sloper, Executive Director at the Lakeside at Amelia Island; Right: Mary Pitcher, 2019 Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce)

2019 MEDIUM BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Traders Hill Farm (Left: Mary Pitcher, 2019 Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce; Right: Tracy Nazzaro and her team at Traders Hill Farm)

2019 YULEE COUNCIL MEMBER OF THE YEAR: Stuart Davis – River Capital Advisors (Left: Mary Pitcher; Right: Stuart Davis)2019 LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: The Lakeside at Amelia Island (Left: Melissa Sloper, Executive Director at the Lakeside at Amelia Island; Right: Mary Pitcher, 2019 Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce)

2019 CUSTOMER SERVICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Rachel Clark – Traders Hill Farm (Left: Mary Pitcher, 2019 Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce; Right: Rachel Clark, Traders Hill Farm)

2019 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Atlantic Hair Studio (Left: Erin Spann and her team at Atlantic Hair Studio; Right: Mary Pitcher, 2019 Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce)

2019 NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR: Barnabas Center (Left: Mary Pitcher, 2019 Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce; Right: Wanda Lanier, Executive Director, Barnabas Center)

2019 CHAMBER AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR: Ashley Powell – Building It Green, LLC (Left: Mary Pitcher; Right: Ashley Powell)

2019 YOUNG BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR: Jackson Selvidge – Brightway, The Coastal Agency (Left: Jackson Selvidge, Brightway, The Coastal Agency; Right: Mary Pitcher, 2019 Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce)

2019 Fernandina Beach Main Street Economic Development Award: Ricky Robbins (left) and Bryan Poynter (right).

2019 WESTSIDE COUNCIL OF THE YEAR: Lisa Rozier – Family Support Services of North Florida (Left: Mary Pitch

2019 CHAMBER AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR: Ashley Powell – Building It Green, LLC (Left: Mary Pitcher; Right: Ashley Powell)

2019 CHAIRMAN’S AWARD: Sean McGill – Taylor Morrison (Left: Mary Pitcher; Right: Sean McGill)

2019 DR. HARRY HALLEY BOWTIE AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER EXCELLENCE: Kimberly Schwerdtfeger – Amelia River Cruises & Charters (Left: Mary Pitcher; Right: Kimberly Schwerdtfeger)

2019 GREEN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: MosquitoNix (Center: Mary Pitcher, 2019 Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce; Left: Mike O’Neal; Right: Jennifer O’Neal)

2019 GREEN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: MosquitoNix (Center: Mary Pitcher, 2019 Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce; Left: Mike O’Neal; Right: Jennifer O’Neal)