Celebrate Brookville's Best at the Annual Awards Banquet
Brookville is home to many businesses and organizations that play an important role in the overall vitality of the community by providing for the needs of residents, supplying jobs, turning local dollars, and supporting civic and social causes.
Nominations
To call attention to the importance of these businesses and organizations and to recognize the hard work, proficiency, and dedication to their community, the Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce will name the recipients of the “Large Business of the Year,” “Small Business of the Year,” “President’s Cup,” and “Dr. Walter Dick Memorial” awards at the Annual Awards Celebration on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
The public is encouraged to nominate a business, organization, or person through March 14, 2025
Annual Awards Celebration
This year’s Annual Awards Celebration is an evening dedicated to honoring excellence and commitment in our community. Doors open at 4:30pm for cocktail hour featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres and networking opportunities. The award ceremony will commence at 5:30pm, where we will shine a spotlight on the achievements of our local businesses and individuals.
This year’s event is a vibrant celebration of resilience, innovation, and generousity that defines Brookville. The public is warmly invited to attend and take part in recognizing these exceptional contributions.
Whether you’re a nominee, a supporter, or simply someone who values the spirit of our community, this event is an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments that make Brookville thrive. Together, let’s honor the very best of what our community has to offer.
Business of the Year
| YEAR | NAME | ||
| 2024 | S&T Bank | Large | |
| 2024 | Gateway Lodge | Small | |
| 2023 | Top Tier Federal Credit Union | Large | |
| 2023 | Bloom on Main | Small | |
| 2022 | Penn Separator | Large | |
| 2022 | Fusion Cafe | Small | |
| 2021 | Bev-Air | Large | |
| 2021 | Means-Lauf Super Drug | Small | |
| 2020 | Large | ||
| 2020 | Small | ||
| 2019 | Millers Fabrications Solutions | Large | |
| 2019 | Caylor-Greeley Electric | Small | |
| 2018 | Phoenix Rehabilitation | Large | |
| 2018 | Brookville Flower Shop | Small | |
| 2017 | Brookville Equipment Corp. | Large | |
| 2017 | Blackbird Distillery | Small | |
| 2016 | Hoak Insurance Services | ||
| 2015 | Jefferson Paving | ||
| 2014 | Jefferson Manor Health Center | ||
| 2013 | WRC Senior Services | ||
| 2012 | Laurel Eye Clinic | ||
| 2011 | Mike’s Super Market | ||
| 2010 | DeMans, Inc. | ||
| 2009 | Brookville Hospital | ||
| 2008 | Miller Welding & Machine Co. | ||
| 2007 | Matson Companies | ||
| 2006 | Brookville Equipment Corp. | ||
| 2005 | Joe Mackins Builders |
President's Cup (Non-Profit)
| YEAR | NAME | |
| 2024 | The Watershed Journal | |
| 2023 | Jefferson County Department of Emergency Services | |
| 2022 | Western PA CARES for Kids Advocacy Center | |
| 2021 | Brookville Area School District | |
| 2020 | ||
| 2019 | Coolspring Power Museum | |
| 2018 | Community Action | |
| 2017 | Scripture Rocks Heritage Park | |
| 2016 | Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau | |
| 2015 | Jefferson County Development Council | |
| 2014 | Brookville Firemen’s Club | |
| 2013 | American Legion Rodgers-Dougherty, Post 102, Inc. | |
| 2012 | Western PA CARES for Kids Advocacy Center | |
| 2011 | Historic Brookville, Inc. | |
| 2010 | Brookville Volunteer Fire Company | |
| 2009 | Brookville YMCA | |
| 2008 | United Fund | |
| 2007 | Angel Food Ministries | |
| 2006 | Brookville Lions Club | |
| 2005 | Jefferson County Historical Society | |
| 2004 | 458 Engineering Company U.S. Army Reserve | |
| 2003 | Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Jefferson County | |
| 2002 | Raymond “Bud” Hetrick Post 204, Veterans of Foreign Wars | |
| 2001 | Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library | |
| 2000 | Garden Club | |
| 1999 | Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging | |
| 1998 | Brookville Youth Commission | |
| 1997 | Brookville Area Volunteer Firemen | |
| 1996 | Playgrounds to Grow On | |
| 1995 | Brookville Quarterback Club | |
| 1994 | North Fork Environmental Education Center | |
| 1993 | Jefferson County Fair Board | |
| 1992 | P.E.A.C.E. | |
| 1991 | Brookville Area Little League | |
| 1990 | Owens-Illinois, Inc. | |
| 1989 | Historic Brookville, Inc. | |
| 1988 | Brookville Kiwanis Club | |
| 1987 | Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 983 | |
| 1986 | Brookville Lions Club | |
| 1985 | Brookville Civic Club | |
| 1984 | Buckaroos of Brookville | |
| 1983 | Brookville Ministerial Association (Food Bank) | |
| 1982 | Area Volunteer Fire Departments – Brookville, Pine Creek, Warsaw, Corsica, Sigel, Knoxdale, Summerville | |
| 1981 | The Brookville Sesquicentennial Committee | |
| 1980 | Christmas Lighting Committee | |
| 1979 | Western Pennsylvania Laurel Festival Board | |
| 1978 | Brookville YMCA | |
| 1977 | Brookville Hospital Auxiliary | |
| 1976 | Brookville Area High School Key Club | |
| 1975 | Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad Co. | |
| 1974 | Brookville Area High School Concert Choir | |
| 1973 | Brookville Jaycees (Miss Teenage America Pageant) | |
| 1972 | Brookville Area Jaycees |
Dr. Walter Dick Memorial (Person of the Year)
| YEAR | NAME | |
| 2024 | Lonnie Ishman | |
| 2023 | Ruthanne Barbazzeni | |
| 2022 | Jim Lipuma | |
| 2021 | Tracy Zents | |
| 2020 | ||
| 2019 | Barb Conti | |
| 2018 | Paul E. Harvey, M.D. | |
| 2017 | Don Musgrave | |
| 2016 | Randy Bartley | |
| 2015 | Kevin Bickel | |
| 2014 | Kenneth Burkett | |
| 2013 | David “Chip” Wonderling | |
| 2012 | Ken Dworek | |
| 2011 | Mable “Sis” Dunkle | |
| 2010 | John E. Demotte | |
| 2009 | Julie Peer | |
| 2008 | Ronald E. King | |
| 2007 | Darr Briggs | |
| 2006 | Bernice “Bernie” Lindermuth | |
| 2005 | Dave Taylor | |
| 2004 | Diana Farley | |
| 2003 | Fred W. King | |
| 2002 | Carole Briggs | |
| 2001 | Steve McPherson | |
| 2000 | Neil Silvis | |
| 1999 | Betty Grunstra | |
| 1998 | Ed Pearce | |
| 1997 | Richard W. Baughman | |
| 1996 | Dr. William J. Weaver | |
| 1995 | James A. Hetrick | |
| 1994 | Arthur Randon McKinley, M.D. | |
| 1993 | David Pierce | |
| 1992 | R. Jerry Mathews | |
| 1991 | C. Howard Chestnut | |
| 1990 | Mrs. Elva McWilliams | |
| 1989 | Thomas E. Robb, Jr. | |
| 1988 | Wesley W. King, Jr. | |
| 1987 | John E. Bower, Jr. | |
| 1986 | Walter M. Naish | |
| 1985 | Lawrence E. Reitz | |
| 1984 | James W. Pierson | |
| 1983 | John W. DeMotte | |
| 1982 | Mrs. Marvin D. Gromley | |
| 1981 | James W. MacMurray | |
| 1980 | Mrs. Walter Squire | |
| 1979 | Dr. Fred L. Nungesser Jr. | |
| 1978 | Paul B. Shannon | |
| 1977 | C. Donald Jurs | |
| 1976 | Raymond H. Zitzelberger | |
| 1975 | Arthur L. jAltman | |
| 1974 | Mrs. H. Clair Henry | |
| 1973 | David J. Duncan | |
| 1972 | Raymond C. Bachelier | |
| 1971 | Homer G. Bruner | |
| 1971 | H. Clair Henry | |
| 1970 | David H. Smail | |
| 1969 | Mrs. John Ungar | |
| 1968 | Kenneth A. Irvin | |
| 1967 | Dr. A.C. McKinley | |
| 1966 | H. Charles Taylor | |
| 1966 | Walter R. Weavser | |
| 1965 | Dr. Howard E. Gayley | |
| 1964 | Hasson S. Rockey | |
| 1963 | Reuben P. Ferringer | |
| 1962 | J. Frank Leathers | |
| 1961 | W. A. Reilly, Jr. | |
| 1960 | Miss Myrtle Snyder | |
| 1960 | Mrs. H. Charles Taylor | |
| 1959 | H. Eugene McMurray | |
| 1957 | Mrs. Rebecca M. Arthurs | |
| 1956 | William G. Brossman | |
| 1955 | Harold J. Sampson | |
| 1954 | Medford W. Ostrum | |
| 1954 | Dr. W. Craig Hendricks | |
| 1953 | Mr. Viola Pollum | |
| 1953 | Rev. John M. Prittie | |
| 1952 | F. C. Deemer, Jr. | |
| 1952 | Reuben S. Wensel | |
| 1952 | Charles A. Bowdish | |
| 1951 | Mrs. Walter Dick | |
| 1951 | Albert E. Zufall | |
| 1951 | David G. Leach | |
| 1951 | J. A. Thompson, D.D.S. | |
| 1951 | Harry T. Coleman |