Chamber Award Recipients
Business of the Year
2025 - Virginia Furniture Market
2024 - Capps Home Building Center
2023 - Big Lick Brewing Co.
Small Business of the Year
2025 - Roanoke Angler
2024 - Liberty Trust Hotel
2023 - Noke Van Co.
2022 - Oya Construction
People's Choice Awards
For Profit
2025 - Homestead Creamery
2024 - Mama Jean's BBQ
2023 - Scratch Biscuit
2022 - Old Salem Brewing Co.
Non Profit
2025 - Blue Ridge Women's Shelter
2024 - Roanoke Valley SPCA
2023 - Chris's Coffee & Custard
2022 - Good Samaritan Hospice
Inspiration Award
2025 - Noke Van Co.
2024 - 5 Points Music
2023 - Dr. Pepper Park
2022 - Chris's Coffee & Custard
Joyce Waugh Lifetime Achievement
2025 - Victor (Vic) Franklin Foti, Accountant/Entrepreneur
2024 - Dr. Robert Sandel, Virginia Western Community College
2023 - Annette Lewis, Total Action for Progress
2022 - Joyce Waugh, Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Hall of Fame
2025 - Robert Turcotte, Entre Computer Center
2024 - United Way of Virginia's Blue Ridge
Inducted prior to 2024:
Boxley Materials Company
Evergreen Memorial Trust
Grand Home Furnishings
Hollins University
MB Contractors
American National University
Norfolk Southern Corp.
American National University
Oakey's Funeral Service
Roanoke College
RGC Resources
Carilion Clinic
The Roanoke Times
Woods Rogers
Rutherfoord
Valor Award Recipients
Roanoke City Police Department
2025 - Officer Maxey
2024 - Officer Davis
2023 - Detective Sloan, Officer Camper, Officer Gilliam
2022 - Narcotics & Organized Crime Unit
2021
2020
Roanoke County Police Department
2025 - Officer Pomposini
2024 - Officer Fulcher
2023 - Officer Shrader
2022 - Officer Cielski
2021
2020
2025 IMPACT Campaign Awards
2025 Chair - Kim Blair, Carilion Clinic Foundation
Top Performing Vice Chair - Susan Larkin, Bank of Botetourt
Top Performing Volunteer - Waylon Spencer, Roanoke Gas
Rookie of the Year - Zenith Barrett, VIA
Biggest Firs-Year Ask - Ryan Bell, Roanoke Higher Education Center
Fast-Start Rookie - Geoff Meza, Geoff Meza Photography
Rookie Hustle Award - Will Henritze, Poe & Cronk Real Estate
Breakout Star Award - Mark Manning, Ollie & Associates
ATHENA Awards
ATHENA Leadership Award
2025 - Renee Brown
2024 - Rita Joyce
ATHENA Young Professional Award
2025 - Elise Manning
2024 - Elizabeth Womack
Ambassador Awards
Veteran Ambassador of the Year
2025 - Anne Millehan, Millehan Coaching & Consulting
Connector Award
2025 - Lynn Rogers, Farmer Auctions
Event MVP
2025 - Susan Larkin, Bank of Botetourt
Rookie Ambassador of the Year
2025 - Cathy Wilkinson, Solution 65
2024 - Robert Lamour, ProtectorScope
Chamber Champion Award
2025 - Chris Tucker, Greenbrier Management