The Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards Banquet will be Thurday, Jan. 24 at the Natchitoches Events Center. The Chamber is celebrated 100 years of service to Natchitoches and the ceremony will feature new awards, guest presenters and pre-program activities.
Doors open at 5:30 and group photos take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for Board of Directors, Past Presidents and Chairmen, Ambassadors, NYP Board and A+ Coalition Committee and other organizations.
Afterwards, award winners will be announced in the Small, Mid-Size, Large and New Business categories, as well as Non-Profit of the Year, Town Favorite, Lifetime Achievement, Ambassador of the Year and the NYP 4 Under 40. The new award categories are the Non-profit of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Finalists for each category are:
Small Business of the Year
BOM Financial Services
Northwestern Louisiana Cancer Center
Super 8
Mid-Size Business of the Year
Ivan Smith Furniture
Outpatient Medical Center
Rhodes Properties and Development
Large Business of the Year
BOM
International Paper – Red River Mill
Southern Scrips
New Business of the Year
Dean Dermatology and Skin Therapy
Rhodes Realty
Non-Profit of the Year
Natchitoches Art Guild and Gallery
Outpatient Medical Center
Town Favorite
Announced at ceremony
Lifetime Achievement Award
Announced at ceremony
Admission fees are: Individual Member – $50; Non-Member – $60; Walk-up Member – $60; and Walk-up Non-member – $70. Sponsorships begin from $350. To register or sponsor, call 352-6894, email info@natchitocheschamber.com or visit natchitocheschamber.com.