Georgetown Chamber of Commerce awards recognize businesses, volunteers

  • Bryan Chisholm, left, the Chief Operations Officer and Michael Pickel, the president of Texas Traditions Roofing, accepted the award on behalf of the company for Small Business of the Year at the annual Georgetown Chamber business awards. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
    Bryan Chisholm, left, the Chief Operations Officer and Michael Pickel, the president of Texas Traditions Roofing, accepted the award on behalf of the company for Small Business of the Year at the annual Georgetown Chamber business awards. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
  • Emma Hilton, center, from Farmers Insurance, won Ambassador of the Year at the annual Georgetown Chamber of Commerce awards on January 30. Ms. Hilton is joined by chamber president Shontel Mays, left, and Cheryl Brinkmeyer, director of programs and events.
    Emma Hilton, center, from Farmers Insurance, won Ambassador of the Year at the annual Georgetown Chamber of Commerce awards on January 30. Ms. Hilton is joined by chamber president Shontel Mays, left, and Cheryl Brinkmeyer, director of programs and events.
  • Georgetown City Manager David Morgan, left, is joined by Southwestern University president Laura Skandera Trombley, who awarded Mr. Morgan the Martha Diaz Hurtado College Town Award for his efforts in the Southwestern 560 plan.
    Georgetown City Manager David Morgan, left, is joined by Southwestern University president Laura Skandera Trombley, who awarded Mr. Morgan the Martha Diaz Hurtado College Town Award for his efforts in the Southwestern 560 plan.
  • Cathleen “Cat” Phelps from the Georgetown YMCA celebrates her win as Citizen of the Year at the annual Georgetown Chamber of Commerce awards banquet on January 30.
    Cathleen “Cat” Phelps from the Georgetown YMCA celebrates her win as Citizen of the Year at the annual Georgetown Chamber of Commerce awards banquet on January 30.
  • J. Brad Curlee, center, accepts the award for Volunteer of the Year. He was joined by last year’s winner, Andy Webb, right, and chamber president Shontel Mays, left.
    J. Brad Curlee, center, accepts the award for Volunteer of the Year. He was joined by last year’s winner, Andy Webb, right, and chamber president Shontel Mays, left.
  • Suzy Pukys, left, vice president of strategic philanthropy at the Georgetown Health Foundation, and Nita Riggins, right, the director of the Carver Center for Families, accepted the Jesse “Buz” Sawyer Philanthropy Award for the Carver Center at the annual Georgetown Chamber of Commerce business awards.
    Suzy Pukys, left, vice president of strategic philanthropy at the Georgetown Health Foundation, and Nita Riggins, right, the director of the Carver Center for Families, accepted the Jesse “Buz” Sawyer Philanthropy Award for the Carver Center at the annual Georgetown Chamber of Commerce business awards.
  • Sun City Texas won Large Business of the Year at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards on January 30. Josh Lockhart, center, executive director of Sun City Texas, was joined on stage by other members from the Sun City Community Association, Georgetown Chamber of Commerce president Shontel Mays, far left, and one of last year’s winners, Angela Cornelius, far right.
    Sun City Texas won Large Business of the Year at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards on January 30. Josh Lockhart, center, executive director of Sun City Texas, was joined on stage by other members from the Sun City Community Association, Georgetown Chamber of Commerce president Shontel Mays, far left, and one of last year’s winners, Angela Cornelius, far right.
    The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce celebrated its members on Friday, January 30, with seven awards honoring businesses large and small, and people who have made a positive impact in the community over the past year. “As we look ahead to the year before us, I am incredibly optimistic,” Jerome Morales, the chamber’s chair, told the audience. “The Georgetown Chamber enters 2026...

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