88th Annual Celebrate Salem Awards Dinner
Wednesday, April 28 from 6:30 - 9 pm
Location: Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA
The Salem Chamber of Commerce's 88th Annual Celebrate Salem Awards Dinner will take place in the beautiful Atrium of the Peabody Essex Museum on the evening of Wednesday, April 28, 2010. Please Save the Date for what promises to bee another fabulous event. Join the Salem Chamber, Mayor Driscoll, Representative Keenan and over 250 attendees in recognizing individuals and businesses for their accomplishments. We look forward to seeing you on April 28 at the Peabody Essex Museum.
Thank you to this year's Annual Dinner Sponsors:
Registration Table Sponsored by:
Music Sponsored by:
Centerpieces Sponsored by:
The program of the evening will include the presentation of the 2009 "Celebrate Salem Awards." This Year's nominees are:
- Businessman of the Year
- Dan Shuman - Salem Cycle & Witches Cup
- David & Thomas Groom - Groom Construction & Groom Energy
- Dirk Isbrandsten - Capt.'s Waterfront Grill & Club
- Joseph Correnti - Serafini, Serafini, Darling & Correnti
- Ken Rothwell - Ken Rothwell's Custom Catering & Kicken Chicken Pot Pies
- Marc Hazel - Jacqueline's Gourmet Cookies
- Businesswoman of the Year
- Betsy Merry - MerryFox Realty
- Bobbie Bush - Bobbie Bush Photography
- Christine Sullivan - Enterprise Center at Salem State
- Janet Barsanti - J. Mode
- Paula Graziani - Caffe Graziani
- Stacey Fraser - Grapevine Restaurant
- New Business of the Year
- Get in Shape for Women
- Jos. A. Bank Clothiers
- KnowAtom
- Lynch/Van Otterloo YMCA
- St. Jean's Credit Union
- Tavern in the Square
- Long-term Achievement Award
- David Eng's Flowers
- Fountain Place
- Front Street Coffeehouse
- Salem Athenaeum
- Tri-City Sales
- Ye Olde Pepper Company
- Community Service Award
- HAWC (Healing Abuse Working For Change)
- Gordon College - Inst. for Public History
- Historic Salem, Inc.
- John Boris
- Salem Farmers' Market
- Salem Jazz & Soul Festival
- Excellence in Retailing Award
- Delande Lighting
- Landry & Arcari
- PEM Museum Shop
- Roost - Urban Country Design
- Treasures Over Time
- Urban Elements
The Annual Dinner's theme this year is "Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea". (The exhibit runs March 27 through July 18, 2010 at the PEM). Over 90 works, many recently excavated and never before seen in the United States, offer exciting new insights into the culture of the ancient Maya focusing on the sea as a defining feature of the spiritual realm and the inspiration for powerful works of art.
Winners from Previous Years
2009
Businessman of the Year - Matt Picarsic, RCG
Businesswoman of the Year - Wendi Goldsmith, Bioengineering Group
New Business of the Year - Sixty2 on Wharf
Long-Term Achievement Award - Crosby's Markets
Community Service Award - African Development Through Drum & Dance
Excellence in Retailing Award - Rouge Cosmetics
2008
Businessman of the Year - Rob Lutts, Cabot Money Management
Businesswoman of the Year - Jennie Cudmore, Crunchy Granola Baby
New Business of the Year - Gulu Gulu Cafe
Long-Term Achievement Award - Coffee Time Bake Shop
Community Service Award - Salem Rotary Club
Excellence in Retailing Award - A&J Bakery
2007
Businessman of the Year - Robert Dionne, Northshore Ambulance
Businesswoman of the Year - Wendy Snow-Lang, Art Corner
New Business of the Year - Salem Ferry
Long-Term Achievement Award - Red's Sandwich Shop
Community Service Award - Cinema Salem
Excellence in Retailing Award - Cornerstone Books
2006
Businessman of the Year - Joseph Gibbons, Salem Five Bank
Businesswoman of the Year - Dr. Elizabeth Bradt, All Creatures Veterinary Hospital
New Business of the Year - Salem Gazette
Long-Term Achievement Award - Thermal Circuits
Community Service Award - Alison D'Amario, Tina Jordan and Patti MacLeod
Excellence in Retailing Award - Waters & Brown
2005
Businessman of the Year - Robert Norton, NSMC
Businesswoman of the Year - Nancy Harrington, Salem State College
New Business of the Year - B&S Fitness and Salem Waterfront Hotel
Long-Term Achievement Award - Hawthorne Hotel
Community Service Award - Mike Allen
Excellence in Retailing Award - Boys & Girls Club
2004
Businessman of the Year - Dan Monroe, Peabody Essex Museum
Businesswoman of the Year - Diane Manahan, Pamplemousse
New Business of the Year - Rockafellas
Long-Term Achievement Award - Eastern Bank
Community Service Award - Jim Armstrong and Tom Philibin
Good Neighbor Award - Salem Main Streets
2003
Businessman of the Year - Paul Duran, Winter Street Architects
Businesswoman of the Year - Jen & Trudy Stravos, Signatures
New Business of the Year - North Shore Spirit
Long-Term Achievement Award - Peabody Essex Museum
Community Service Award - George Carey
Good Neighbor Award - Salem YMCA
2002
Businessman of the Year - Mark Meche, Winter Street Architects and Biff Michaud, Salem Witch Museum
Businesswoman of the Year - Cynthia McGurren, Salem State College
New Business of the Year - Finz Restaurant
Long-Term Achievement Award - Red Lion Smoke Shop
Community Service Award - Greg Liakos
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