GILBERT BUSINESSES AND LEADERS TO BE HONORED AT 16TH ANNUAL EVENT


GILBERT – The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Gilbert Public Schools, The Gilbert Republic, Higley Unified School District, the Town of Gilbert and Chandler-Gilbert Community College, will honor outstanding businesses and individuals at the 2011 Gilbert Community Excellence Awards on Wednesday, November 2nd.

The following award recipients will be recognized:

Town of Gilbert

Mayoral Award – Gilbert Fire Chief Collin DeWitt

Mayoral Volunteer of the Year Award – Gilbert Judge David Phares

Neighborhood of the Year Award – Silverhawke

Public Service Award – Louis Andersen, Solid Waste Superintendent


Gilbert Public Schools

Gilbert Education Support Staff of the Year Award – John Volk, physical therapist at GPS

Gilbert Volunteer of the Year Award – Cyndi Palmer, parent at Gilbert Jr. High School

Gilbert Educator of the Year Award – Danita Young, third grade teacher at Val Vista Lakes Elementary



Higley Unified School District

Higley Support Staff of the Year Award – Peggy Carpenter, Governing School Board Secretary

Higley Volunteer of the Year Award - Patty Sczruba, parent at Coronado Elementary

Higley Educator of the Year Award – Patricia Gleason, preschool teacher at Centennial Elementary


Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Employee of the Year Award – Marybeth Mason, Dean of Community Affairs

Educator of the Year Award - Dr. Darien Ripple, Philosophy Faculty


The Gilbert Republic

‘Geneva Clay’ Community Volunteer Award – Janee Gentrup, Girl Scout Leader

Gilbert Young Hero Award – Adrianna Camacho, junior at Higley High School

Beautification of the Year Award –Gilbert’s 9/11 Memorial


Gilbert Chamber of Commerce

‘Leon Uhlhorn’ Chairman’s Award – Darren Patoni, The I.T. Workshop

This award sponsored by Marty Uhlhorn of Gilbert Insurance Group

Spirit of Gilbert Business Leader Award – Orbital Sciences Corporation

Spirit of Gilbert Business Award – Members of the Chamber’s Tourism Committee

Sponsored by APS, the 16th Annual Gilbert Community Excellence Awards will be held on Wednesday, November 2nd from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Elegante Conference Center in Gilbert. Awards will be presented by each of the event’s partners and will include the popular Taste of Gilbert restaurant showcase. Individual tickets are on sale for $50 or a table for ten can be purchased for $450. For more information, contact Marty at (480) 926-6003 or visit gilbertaz.com.

The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit, membership-based organization with more than 550 members ranging from home-based businesses to large corporations and representing more than 51,700 employees. The Chamber proactively serves as a business advocate to strengthen the business climate in Gilbert. To learn more about or join the Chamber, please contact (480) 892-0056 or visit www.gilbertaz.com.

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