Congratulations to our 2022 Chamber Awards Winners
The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors were pleased to present our annual awards to this year’s winners, voted by our membership and the community. Our awards celebration was held Friday, November 4th, at The University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast.
Our Celebration Sponsor was NORDIC AQUAFARMS and our Reception Sponsor was Camden National Bank.
- BUSINESS GROWTH – The Grasshopper Shop
- Sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank
- NEW BUSINESS – Rio’s
- Sponsored by Stanley Chevrolet and the Maine Chevy Dealers
- WALDO COUNTY BUSINESS – Penobscot Marine Museum
- Sponsored by First National Bank
- HEALTH CARE PARTNER – Belfast Soup Kitchen
- Sponsored by Waldo County General Hospital / MaineHealth
- HOMETOWN HERITAGE – Rollie’s Bar & Grill
- Sponsored by LCI Fiber Optic Network
- CHAMBER APPRECIATION – Chamber Volunteer Team
- Sponsored by Front Street Shipyard
- CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD – Sue Dupler, Public Health Nurse
- Sponsored by Mathews Brothers Company
- Watch the 2022 Citizen of the Year Video Presentation Here
We’d also like to congratulate the runner-up winners in the following categories:
- BUSINESS GROWTH – The Scone Goddess
- NEW BUSINESS – Stone Tree Farm & Cidery
- WALDO COUNTY BUSINESS – Friends of Fort Knox
- HEALTH CARE PARTNER – Waldo County YMCA
- HOMETOWN HERITAGE – Belfast Historical Society & Museum
Special thanks to Brian Frus from Mainely Gallery & Studio for our one-of-a-kind glass-blown awards, to Ned Lightner for another wonderful Citizen of the Year video presentation, to Rollie’s Remote Catering for our drinks and hors d’oeuvres, and to the Hutchinson Center staff for their technical assistance and for hosting our event. And to everyone that had a hand or heart in our awards and event this year – thank you!