Clarence Chamber of Commerce 53rd Annual Awards Gala

2026 AWARD NOMINATIONS

The Clarence Chamber of Commerce is proud to host our Annual Awards Dinner & Gala, where we will present the Annual Citizen, Small and Large Business, Organization, Volunteer, Young Entrepreneur, New Business and Lifetime Achievement of the Year Awards. These awards give the community an opportunity to come together and celebrate the achievements of individuals, businesses, organizations and lifetime achievers who help make the Clarence community special. You can help in this tradition by taking a few moments to complete the nomination form and submit the name(s) of a worthy individual, business or organization for our consideration.

Nomination submissions are due by Sunday, November 30, 2025. Contact us at (716) 631-3888 with any questions.

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Congratulations to Last Year's Winners!

2025 Citizen of the Year

Ron Walkowiak

2025 Large Business of the Year

Cortese Construction Services

2025 Small Business of the Year

Morluski’s

2025 Organization of the Year

Go To Girls, Inc.

2025 Volunteer of the Year

Scott Medole

2025 Educator of the Year

Jennifer Berndt

2025 Lifetime Achiever of the Year

Linda Zakrzewski

2025 Flora Leamer Community Involvement Award

BankOnBuffalo

2025 People’s Choice Award

Prominent Coffee

2025 New Business of the Year

Good Neighbor Supply Co.

Nomination Form

Use the form below to nominate a Citizen(s), Business, Organization, or Lifetime Achiever who resides, works, or volunteers in the Town of Clarence AND represents an unselfish devotion to improving the quality of life in the Clarence community.

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