38th Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Luncheon presented by SkyLine/SkyBest
Thank you to all our members who filled the room at the Chamber's annual awards luncheon on November 6, 2024. We hope you enjoyed the luncheon as much as we did. Celebrating Excellence was the theme and that’s exactly what we did!
Congratulations to all of our winners.
We look forward to seeing you at our 2025 event.


2024 Award Winners


Business of the Year
Town Taverns of the High Country
Presented by Hallie Grubb to Justin Davis and Team


New Commercial Construction/Renovation Award
The Ember's
Presented by Ali Borchard to Stephen Barker


Jerry Burns Ambassadorial Award
Tom O'Brien
Presented by Ashli Kemo to Tom O'Brien


Volunteer of the Year Award
Al & Velda Shackelford


Young Professional of the Year Award
Ian Stewart
Presented by Julie O'Dell to Ian Stewart


Inaugural Charles Hardin Leadership Award
Charles Hardin
Presented by Ian Stewart to Charles Hardin


Outstanding Non-Profit Award
Blowing Rock Community Foundation
Presented by Sandra Williams & Judy Current to Sandy Miller & Susie Greene


Community Service Award
The Brinker Family
Presented by Keith Honeycutt to the Brinker Family


Outstanding Customer Service Award
J. McLaughlin
Presented by Warren Cathcart to Kitty Hollins
Recipient photos provided by Lonnie Webster.












Thank you Lonnie Webster & Tyler Graves for photographing the event.
39th Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Luncheon
Join the Chamber for our annual awards luncheon in November 2025.
Details to come
$TBD per person







