Annual Awards
Each year, the Chamber holds an Annual Meeting/Soiree to honor individuals in our county! At this event, we announce awards for various categories.
Candidates are nominated by the public, and the Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee reviews the nomination forms and selects the winners.
The identity of the award winners is kept secret and will be announced at the annual meeting.
- Nominations must fit in the category criteria.
- You do not have to be a Chamber member to nominate a business or person for an award.
- Self-nominations are not permitted.
Categories:
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR- Indian Land
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR- Lancaster
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR- Kershaw/Heath Springs
BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR
CITIZENSHIP AND SERVICE AWARD
TOP 10 UNDER 40 AWARD



2024 Annual award winners-

2024 Businessperson of the Year
Connie Funderburk Morris, also known as Sensei Connie
(New Kenaki Karate of Lancaster)

2024 Ambassador of the Year
Katie Blue
(Chick-fil-A Lancaster)

2024 Volunteer of the Year
Charlene McGriff
(Lancaster County Council)

2024 Citizenship & Service Award
Bruce Brumfield
(Founders Federal Credit Union)

2024 Small Business of the Year- Kershaw/Heath Springs
SERVPRO of Southern Lancaster, Kershaw, and Fairfield Counties

2024 Small Business of the Year- Indian Land
Pink Ribbon Gals

2024 Small Business of the Year- Lancaster
Garris Jewelers

2024 Top 10 Under 40
Top 10 Under 40:
•Brian Bear (LCI Lineberger Construction Inc.)
•Gabriella Brewer (Nutramax Laboratories)
•Griggs Griffin (Sistare Carpets & Flooring)
•Elizabeth McPhearson (Founders FCU)
•Carlos Peay (Sharonview FCU)
•Jeff Rammage (USC Lancaster)
•Courtney Rape (Musc Health Catawba Division)
•Austin Smith (INSP)
•Brad Stroud (Comporium)
•Sergeant Cassie Thompson (Lancaster County Sheriff's Office)
•Brian Bear (LCI Lineberger Construction Inc.)
•Gabriella Brewer (Nutramax Laboratories)
•Griggs Griffin (Sistare Carpets & Flooring)
•Elizabeth McPhearson (Founders FCU)
•Carlos Peay (Sharonview FCU)
•Jeff Rammage (USC Lancaster)
•Courtney Rape (Musc Health Catawba Division)
•Austin Smith (INSP)
•Brad Stroud (Comporium)
•Sergeant Cassie Thompson (Lancaster County Sheriff's Office)