Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce and Chamber of Commerce Foundation Present

The 2024, 38th Annual,

Business and Community Hero Awards

October 30, 2024, 5 PM Gathering, 6 PM Dinner Begins, at The Grove at Centerton

The Chamber will join with the community to honor the service, character, courage, and achievements of this year's honorees, not just to thank them but to inspire others to support their efforts and to become community heroes and/or entrepreneurs themselves. 

Proudly Honoring These Business and Community Heroes in 2024

Francis Sharp Lifetime Achievement Awards

Gil Walter

Ken Mecouch

Gary Simmerman Community Leadership Award

J. Curtis Edwards

Business Hero Awards

Fralinger Engineering, PA

INKA Chicken Bar / Mexico Travel

Star Bound Gymnastics Academy

Community Hero Awards

 Nina Young

Gary Fischer

The Chamber's annual event honoring area businesses and community heroes. Reservations to attend or for ads or sponsorships are needed by Oct. 16.

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Nominations for Hero Awards

Nominations from Chamber members and the public are welcome at any time, but for consideration for presentation at the 2025 event, they must be submitted no later than May 31, 2025.  You may send nominations by email to bacc@baccnj.com.  Please include your name, the name of the nominee, information on why you believe they should be considered for an award, and the award category you believe they would qualify for: business hero, community hero, Gary Simmerman Community Leadership Award, or Francis Sharp Lifetime Achievement Award.

OPEN, COMPLETE, AND RETURN THE NOMINATIONS FORM:

Heroes Nominations Form 4-19-24

CLICK HERE TO MAKE NOMINATIONS ONLINE

Past Award Winners 1987-2023 Alpha

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