The Mason Deerfield Chamber is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Gems of Excellence Awards:

2022 Ambassador of the Year – David Charpentier with Conscious Dynamics
2022 Rising Star – Deanna Hogenkamp with Mason City Schools
2022 Hospitality Hero – Great Wolf Lodge
2022 Community Partner of the Year – Kiwanis Club of Mason
2022 Excellence in Education – Greg Sears with Kings Local School District
2022 Pink Diamond – Meredith Raffel with The Arts Alliance
2022 Innovative Business of the Year – BoxFull
2022 Regional Business of the Year – Mental Health Recovery Board
2022 MADE Business of the Year – The Common Beer Co.
2022 People’s Choice Award – ICM Learning Academy
2022 Esprit de Corps – Richard & Jane Yost with Yost Pharmacy

Winners were announced during the Mason Deerfield Chamber’s Gems of Excellence Annual Awards Night at Manor House Event Center in Mason, Ohio on Thursday, October 27, 2022.

The Gems of Excellence event serves as an opportunity to honor those who have made significant contributions to enhance the quality of life and make the Mason-Deerfield region a better place to live, work and play. The event is focused on members being seen as gems in the business community – valuable, admired for excellence, and prized for perfection.

The theme for the evening centered around the emerald gemstone which symbolizes prosperity, growth, and wisdom, all of which are qualities displayed by the finalists and award winners.

For more information about Mason Deerfield Chamber’s Gems of Excellence Annual Awards Night, please visit www.gemsofexcellence.com or www.madechamber.org.

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About Mason Deerfield Chamber
The Mason Deerfield Chamber, founded in 1968 as the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce, serves nearly 600 businesses and organizations around the Mason-Deerfield and surrounding area. The Chamber exists to be a lead collaborator and catalyst organization that ensures the Mason-Deerfield region is a vibrant place to visit, live and do business through inclusive programs and services. Learn more about the Chamber by visiting MADEchamber.org.