2025 Annual Awards Night

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You don't want to miss our biggest night of the year!  We are expecting a full house so you will want to make sure you get your reservations in early as we will sell out! 

Winners of the Diamond Awards (including Emerging Leader, Small Business, Mid-Sized Business and Large Business, and Small and Large Non-Profit of the Year Awards), a new award Meadville Chamber Community Champion and the Lew and Ellie Davies Award will be announced at this annual event. The Raymond P. Shafer Award recipient will be announced by early April.

The Raymond P. Shafer Award, in its 34th year, will be awarded to a member of the community who has made a positive impact on the quality of life in western Crawford County through his/her volunteer service to our community.

Likewise, the Lew and Ellie Davies Award for Outstanding Community Service will be presented to an Allegheny College student who has made a significant contribution to the Meadville area. The Diamond Awards will be presented to individuals, businesses and non-profits that have demonstrated excellent leadership and performance in their field and in the community. 

Nominations can be made through March 21st for the Diamond Awards and the Shafer Award. Self-nominations are welcome.

Click this link to see a list of past Shafer and Diamond Awards recipients.

RAYMOND P. SHAFER AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY SERVICE
Dan Crandall, Fine Print Commercial Printers

LEW AND ELLIE DAVIES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE
Winner to be announced at awards dinner.

FINALISTS FOR THE DIAMOND AWARDS
Emerging Leader, Male
Casey Dickson, Crawford County Planning Office
Gabe Panchura, Hagan Business Machines of Meadville
Joshua Sherretts, Crawford County Historical Society
Nick Novosel, Howard Hanna Bainbridge Kaufman Real Estate
Dr. Ryan Pfeifer, Anchor Performance Clinic
Yoda Botka, Good Karma Jiu Jitsu Academy

Emerging Leader, Female
Jessica Hilburn, Crawford County Federated Library System
Kati White-Hartman, Bush Investment Group
Virginia Dann, Acutec Precision Aerospace

Small Business
Finney's Chocolate Shoppe
Kathleen Layer Coaching, LLC
Lakeside Tranquility Massage & Spa
Meadville Market House
Save Room for Dessert
Yoga Spot Meadville

Mid-Size Business
One Federal Credit Union
Riverside Brewing Company
The Meadville Tribune

Large Business
Home Instead
Interim HealthCare
Juniper Village at Meadville

New Business
43 Artisan Co
Anchor Performance Clinic
Eternal Glow
Hello Sunshine Children's Boutique

Small Non-Profit
Crawford Central Community Foundation
The Learning Center K-8 School
Meadville Area Free Clinic

Large Non-Profit