Regional Chamber Awards
2023 Winners










Volunteers of the Year


2022
Small Business of the Year: Flanders Fish
Business of the Year: Robinson + Cole
Community Revitalization Leader: Veterans Rally Point (EasterSeals)
New Business Award: The Barn
Nonprofit of the Year: S.T.E.P.S. Inc.
Best Place to Work: Dime Bank
Industry Innovator: Gilman Brothers Company
Tourism Leader of the Year: Olde Mistick Village
Young Professional of the Year: Jessica Talerico, Old Lyme Hardware
Volunteers of the Year: Dara Wicken and Angie Clay, Navy Federal Credit Union
Board of Directors Special Award: Alwyn Christy, Lighthouse Inn
2021
Small Business of the Year: Aces High RV Park
Business of the Year: Antonino Auto Group
New Business of the Year: The Tin Peddler
Community Revitalization Leader: Spark Makerspace
Nonprofit of the Year: UCFS Healthcare
Best Place to Work: Reliance Health
Volunteer of the Year: Ornet Hines
Young Professional of the Year: Kaiser Leuz, Wilmer Lambert
Board of Directors Special Award: General Dynamics Electric Boat
Industry Innovator: Healthy PlanEat
Tourism Leader of the Year:Mystic Aquarium
Dominion Clean Energy Award:Bell Power Systems
2020
Small Business of the Year: Cardinal Honda
Business of the Year: Charter Oak Federal Credit Union
New Business of the Year: Sea Services North America
Community Revitalization Leader: The Whalers Inn
Nonprofit of the Year: Backus Hospital/Hartford Healthcare & L+M Hospital/YNHHS
Best Place to Work: Liberty Bank
Volunteer of the Year: Maia Miranda
Young Professional of the Year: Molly Bruno
Board of Directors Special Award: Chamber Staff
Industry Innovator: ThayerMahan
2019
Small Business of the Year: Duncklee Cooling and Heating, Inc.
Business of the Year: Pfizer
Community Revitalization Leader: A.R. Building Company
Nonprofit of the Year: Public Library of New London
Best Place to Work: Chelsea Groton Bank
Tourism Leader of the Year: Bill Furgueson
Volunteer of the Year: Gail Weber
Young Professional of the Year: Matthew Spring
Board of Directors Special Award: Jack Malone
Industry Innovator: Mohegan Sun
2018
Small Business of the Year: SAVA Insurance Group
Business of the Year: Dime Bank
Community Revitalization Leader: Vinnie Scarano and Hygienic Art, Inc.
New Business of the Year: Fresh Men Spa Lounge
Nonprofit of the Year: New England Science and Sailing Foundation
Best Place to Work: Ear, Nose & Throat Associates of Southeastern CT, P.C.
Tourism Leader of the Year: Whaler’s Inn
Volunteer of the Year: Anne Ogden
Young Professional of the Year: Sarah Patella
Board of Directors Special Award: Michael Passero
2017
Small Business of the Year: Mystic Knotwork
Volunteer of the Year: Nancy Bulkeley and Sue Murphy
Community Revitalization: The Lofts at Ponemah Mills
Board of Directors Special Award: Stephen Tagliatela
2016
Small Business of the Year: Ivy’s Simply Homemade
Volunteer of the Year: Meagan Secor
Community Revitalization: CURE Innovation Commons
Board of Directors Special Award: Kevin Brown, Robert Congdon
2015
Small Business of the Year: Pink Basil
Community Revitalization Leader: Inn at Mystic/Harbour House Restaurant
Volunteer of the Year: Louis Ziegler
2014
Small Business of the Year: Joshua’s Limousine Service
Volunteer of the Year: Dianne Kent
Community Revitalization: Seema Mukherjee/Foxglove
Board of Directors Special Award: Rev. Catherine Zall
2013
Small Business of the Year: A Beautiful Company General Contractors
Volunteer of the Year: David Preka
Community Revitalization: Maggie Jones
Board of Directors Special Award: NCDC
2012
Small Business of the Year: Great Neck Country Club
Community Revitalization Leader: David Hammerstrom
Board of Directors Special Award: Robert Congdon
2011
Small Business of the Year: Holdridge Home and Garden Showplace
Community Revitalization: Surrey Equities/Silvera Asset Group
Board of Directors Special Award: Deb Donovan
2010
Small Business of the Year: Harp & Dragon
Volunteer of the Year: Sam Piotrkowski
Community Revitalization: Copperwood Grill
Board of Directors Special Award: Isabelle Singer
2009
Small Business of the Year: Captain Daniel Packer Inne
Community Revitalization Leader: New London Harbour Towers
Volunteer of the Year: Bob Blinderman
Board of Directors Special Award: Chuck Seeman
2008
Small Business of the Year: Survival Systems
Community Revitalization: Mike Buscetto
Volunteer of the Year: SCORE
Board of Directors Special Award: Beverly Goulet