QUEEN CREEK, AZ – Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce presents its annual business awards on October 8th. At this event, we recognize businesses and individuals who are making a difference in our community. The categories are Business of the Year, Emerging Business of the Year, Educator of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year. 

This year we will have an online silent auction sponsored by Angel Air Cooling and Heating. Bid up until the event and tune in to hear if you won! Items include an airplane ride to Sedona, Talking Stick Entertainment District package — a stay at the Great Wolf Lodge, OdySea Aquarium tickets, Imagine 3D Mini-Golf tickets and Talking Stick Golf Club — and many more staycations!

This year’s nominees are:

Business of the Year:

  • House of Refuge
  • Rodeo Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
  • The Edge Remodeling

Emerging Business of the Year

  • Talbot Plumbing Services
  • Schmear Bagelry
  • NaberLink

Educator of the Year

  • Brett Cornelius – Queen Creek Junior High School 
  • Sara Polina – Legacy Traditional School – Queen Creek
  • Newt Wilson – Newell Barney Junior High School 

Volunteer of the Year

  • Ann Martin
  • Elizabeth Anderson
  • Laura Moats

The event is sponsored by Banner Ironwood Medical Center, San Tan Ford, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Dignity Health, and Brenits Creative. Stay up to date on event information on our website’s event calendar at queencreekchamber.com. 

Kim Dowers
Author: Kim Dowers