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The Citizen of the Year Award is given to a local resident whose service and dedication have made a significant contribution to the community. Criteria for the Award are:- The nominee must reside, or have their business, in Batavia or Batavia Township.
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The nominee must have assisted in an improvement or program of significant value to the Batavia community.
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The improvement must be made as a result of a personal commitment and not substantially as a result of their primary employment or public responsibilities.
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The nominee may not currently be on the Board of Directors of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce.
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The nominee does not need to be a member of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce.
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The contributions of the nominee to the community should be of an extraordinary nature.
Nominations should be made in the form of a letter of recommendation to the Chamber of Commerce, no later than Friday, November 10, 2023, stating the reasons why the individual being nominated is worthy of this honor. Citizen of the Year is selected from the nomination by a panel of previous Citizen of the Year honorees.
Past 10 Citizens of the Year:
2023 Dave and Marge Brown
2022 John Dillon
2021 Dan Hoefler
2020 Bob Hansen
2019 Nanette Phillips
2018 Georgene Kauth O'Dwyer
2017 Marcia Boyce
2016 Ed & Nancy Weiss
2015 Joanne Spitz
2014 J. Thomas "Tom" Von Lunen
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The Ole Awards are given to businesses or organizations that have completed either new construction or building renovations in Batavia. The recipient in each category below should be that business or organization whose investment enhances the city’s economic and aesthetic future, and provides interest and excitement for the entire community.Ole Awards are given in each of two categories: Commercial Construction and Industrial Construction. The categories are defined by the City of Batavia’s zoning codes.
In each category, there are awards for new construction and renovation. The award for new construction goes to the developer or owner who invests in a building that is completely new (i.e., new walls and roofs are part of the project). Renovation awards go to the developer or owner who invests in a building that already exists (i.e., walls and roofs are already in place).
Recommendations for the Ole Awards will be submitted to the Chamber Board of Directors for final approval after the Ole Awards Committee evaluates all those businesses who received final building permits from the City of Batavia. Decisions are based on the following criteria:
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Investor risk inherent in the project
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Potential return of the investment on the local economy (“Community ROI”)
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Perceived aesthetic value
2023 Ole Award Recipients:
- Remodeling – Industrial: Larsen Packaging Products, 1350 S. River Street
- New Construction – Commercial: MOKA Coffee, 132 Independence Drive
- Remodeling – Commercial: Acquaviva Ristorante Batavia, 1900 Mill Street
- Remodeling – Commercial: Batavia Animal Clinic, 135 First Street
- Remodeling – Commercial: Emagine Entertainment, 550 N. Randall Road
- Remodeling – Commercial: Grainology Brewstillery, 131 Flinn Street, Suite C
- Remodeling – Commercial: JT’s Tavern & Tap, 113 S. Batavia Avenue
- Remodeling – Commercial: New Moon Vegan, 119 S. Batavia Avenue
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Spirit of Batavia Award
Spirit of Batavia Award: an award that is given to a group that has made significant contributions to the Batavia community
2016 Batavia Access Toy Committee
2017 Batavia Rotary
2018 Batavia United Way
2019 CHIP IN
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Spirit of Batavia Award: an award that is given to a group that has made significant contributions to the Batavia community
2023 Batavia RSVP
2022 100 Women Who Care Fox Valley
2021 Batavia Community Band
2020 Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet
2019 CHIP IN
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2018 Batavia United Way
2017 Batavia Rotary
2016 Batavia Access Toy Committee
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The Donna Dallesasse Award will be given annually to an individual Chamber member in good standing for outstanding commitment and dedication to the Chamber’s mission, vision, and values.
Potential awardees will be nominated by Chamber members in good standing. Nominations should be made in the form of a letter of recommendation to the Chamber of Commerce stating the reasons why the individual being nominated is worthy of this honor. The awards will be recommended to the Board by the Nominations Committee, with final determination by Board vote. Members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors and Nominations Committee are not eligible.
The Donna Dallesasse Award honoree will be celebrated at the annual Chamber Cheers event in September/October.
Donna Dallesasse Award Recipients
Past ten year winners:
2023 George Gladis
2022 Mary Anne Callahan
2021 Tony Winter
2020 Harriet Parker
2019 Holly Deitchman
2018 Jamie Saam
2017 John Hamel
2016 Tom Wangler
2015 Kevin Drendel
2014 George H. Scheetz
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INSPIRE AWARDS NIGHT 2024
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Inspire Awards Night 2023
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Inspire Awards Night 2022
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