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SOLD OUT - 25th Annual Gilbert Community Excellence Awards - NEW DATE

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This event is sold out! 

This formal evening is filled with celebration as attendees honor those in the community who have excelled in the areas of business, education and community involvement. A partnership between the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, Gilbert Public Schools, Higley Unified School District, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, the Town of Gilbert and Community Impact Newspaper, the evening is truly a community event!

We are thrilled to re-introduce the Taste of Gilbert culinary showcase, featuring samples of the best cuisine or specialties offered by Chamber-member restaurants and caterers. This year's participants include:

  • Batch Cookie Shop
  • Nothing Bundt Cakes
  • Peacock Wine Bar
  • Surf City Sandwich 
  • The Porch Gilbert
  • Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux

 A cash bar will be available for the purchase of soda, beer, and wine.

Town of Gilbert Honorees:

Sergeant Mikel Curtis, Sergeant Kyle Peterson, and Officers Philip Adami, Rico Aranda, Scott Carner, Bryan Heppel, Sean Johnson, and Brandon Larrarte
Tim Dorn Public Safety Award

Kelly Pfost, Director of the Office of Management
Employee of the Year 

Citizens Transportation Task Force, led by James Wright and Alex Cardona
Municipal Volunteer of the Year

Gilbert Public Schools Honorees:

Shawn Abele, Instructional Technology Coordinator, Technology Services
Dr. Walter Delecki Educator of the Year

Ellen Baird, Equipment Specialist
Mrs. Sharon Orr Support Staff of the Year 

Sarah Bunn, PTSO President, Settler's Point Elementary
Mrs. Sheila Rogers Uggetti Volunteer of the Year

Higley Unified School District Honorees:
Rebecca Rodriguez, Williams Field High School
Educator of the Year Award

Kristen Ramos, Higley Traditional Academy
Support Staff of the Year

Travis Smith, Williams Field High School
Volunteer of the Year
 
Chandler- Gilbert Community College Honorees:

Brad Bates
Educator of the Year

Nadia Faucon
Staff Member of the Year

Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Honorees:

NOVA Home Loans
Spirit of Business Award

Bryce Bunker, Gilbert Memorial Park Cemetery and Funeral Home
Visionary Award

Chris Spear, Traction Point
Leon Uhlhorn Chairman's Award, Presented by Strong Tower Insurance Group
 
Community Impact Newspaper Honorees:

Deb Carr 
Geneva Clay Community Volunteer Award

Gilbert Parks and Recreation Department - Gilbert Regional Park
Beautification Award


                                The Leon Uhlhorn Chairman's Award is presented by
                                Martin Uhlhorn and Strong Tower Insurance Group



COVID-19 Update:

The health and safety of our community is a top priority. So that we can continue to offer in-person events, we ask guests to review and adhere the following protocols. These protocols will remain in effect while our community is in Substantial or High Transmission: 

  • All individuals, including those who are fully vaccinated, are encouraged to wear masks while inside the building, especially when distancing of 6 or more feet cannot be accommodated.
  • If you have been in close contact (within 6 feet of someone for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone who has COVID-19; OR if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, chills, cough, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell, or other symptoms; OR if attending an in-person meeting would compromise the health of you or a family member, please do not attend any meeting or event in-person. We will gladly accommodate you with a virtual attendance link, if possible.

 As we navigate through this together, you can rest assured that our team will work diligently to maintain high standards and quality programming to deliver a valuable experience to you, even with these protocols in place. We will continue to monitor local, state, and federal guidance and will adjust these protocols as needed.

Event Sponsors

Tier II
APS
Cigna
Colby Falls by Wedgewood Weddings
Dignity Health - Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Rocket SPACE
Southwest Airlines
Strong Tower Insurance Group
Tier III
Atmosphere Commercial Interiors
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
The Lynch Team - Conway Real Estate
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Date and Time

Thursday Nov 18, 2021
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM MST

Location

Colby Falls by Wedgewood Weddings
4635 E. Baseline Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85234

Fees/Admission

A cash bar will be available for the purchase of soda, beer, and wine.

General admission: $55*
*Add $10/person when registering after November 5, 2021

Reserved Table for 8: $440
Reserved seating only; no sponsorship.

Sponsored Table for 8: $600
Sponsored table includes reserved seating for 8, sponsor's name on event program, logo on reserved table signage, and priority placement within area of other sponsored tables.

Contact Information

Sarah Watts
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