Annual Awards Luncheon
Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate our
39th Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Luncheon presented by SkyLine/SkyBest
"The Power of Local - Stronger Together"
Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Meadowbrook Inn - Four Seasons Ballroom
Congratulations to our 2025 award recipients
Charles Hardin Leadership Award - Kathy Beach
Volunteer of the Year - Ashli Kemo
Best Customer Service - The Mustard Seed Market
Jerry Burns Ambassadorial Award - Kim Jenkins Rogers
Outstanding Non-Profit - Samaritan's Purse
Business of the Year - Tweetsie Railroad
2024 Award Winners
Business of the Year
Town Taverns of the High Country
Presented by Hallie Grubb to Justin Davis and Team
Inaugural Charles Hardin Leadership Award
Charles Hardin
Presented by Ian Stewart to Charles Hardin
New Commercial Construction/Renovation Award
The Ember's
Presented by Ali Borchard to Stephen Barker
Jerry Burns Ambassadorial Award
Tom O'Brien
Presented by Ashli Kemo to Tom O'Brien
Outstanding Non-Profit Award
Blowing Rock Community Foundation
Presented by Sandra Williams & Judy Current to Sandy Miller & Susie Greene
Volunteer of the Year Award
Al & Velda Shackelford
Young Professional of the Year Award
Ian Stewart
Presented by Julie O'Dell to Ian Stewart
Community Service Award
The Brinker Family
Presented by Keith Honeycutt to the Brinker Family
Outstanding Customer Service Award
J. McLaughlin
Presented by Warren Cathcart to Kitty Hollins
Recipient photos provided by Lonnie Webster.
40th Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Luncheon
Join the Chamber for our annual awards luncheon in November 2026.
Details to come
$TBD per person
