Nominations are now open for the

2025 Heart of the Community Awards Banquet

Submit by Friday, March 28, 2025

Please scroll below left to view all award categories

Business Person of the Year

2024 Winner, James Carlton


Nominating Criteria:


This person...


Has a reputable business image in the community

Has a consistent, friendly attitude to all customers, clients, employees and other businesses.

Supports the local community with goods, services time and /or sponsorships.

Enhances the community's reputation


This form must be completed and returned to the Chamber of Commerce by 

Friday March 28, 2025.

Business Person of the Year Nomination

Business of the Year


2024 Winner, Webster Groves Garden Cafe


This Business Critera:


  • Has demonstrated excellent customer service through dedication and service.
  • Has been active in the community with time, energy and donations.
  • Uses resources to promote a sense of community.
  • Promotes a healthy climate for business.
  • Enhances the community's reputation.

  • This form must be completed and returned to the Chamber of Commerce by Friday,  March 28, 2025

Heart of Gold

2024 Winner, Patrick Murphy


This person or organization criteria:

  • Serves the community with distinction and excellence, enhances the community, and has made exceptional contributions through volunteer service and/or commitment to the individual he or she serves. 
  • It is not required, but could be a member of a civic or nonprofit organization. 
  • This form must be completed and returned to the Chamber of Commerce by Friday, March 28, 2025.

Public Service Hero


2024 Winner

 The Honarable Mayor Edward Mahan

 Rock Hill 


Nominating Criteria:


This second year this award will be presented. The Publci service Hero award honors a person OR ANIMAL that has made an exceptional contribution to the Webster Groves, Shrewsbury, Rock Hill & Brentwood Area by providing exceptional support, dedication and joy and made the community a better place.

 

This form must be completed and returned to the Chamber of Commerce by Friday, March 28, 2025



Public Service Hero Nomination

Chamber Champion

2024 Winner, Tamera Clair


Nomination Criteria:


Embodies the spirit of leadership within the Chamber (taps resources, makes meaningful connections, referrals)

Attends events regularly.  Promotes the Chamber when ever possible, recruits new members. 

Helps retain current members, serves on committees and volunteers whenever possible. 


Nominations are due on or before Friday, March 28, 2025

Chamber Champion Nomination

Woman of the Year

Newly Added: 2024 Woman of the Year


Nomination Criteria:


Exhibits leadership, well respected. Overcome challenges.  Proven success.

Has a strong reputation within the community. 

Supports the local community with goods, services time and /or sponsorships.


Nominations dure on or before Friday, March 25, 2025

Webster Groves Citizen of the Year

Webster Groves Citizen of the Year 


Nomination Criteria :


Serves the community with distinction and excellence, enhances the community, and has made exceptional contributions through volunteer service and/or commitment to the individual he or she serves. 


Nominations due on or before Friday, March 28, 2025

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Shrewsbury Citizen of the Year

Shrewsbury Citizen of the Year 


Nomination Criteria :


Serves the community with distinction and excellence, enhances the community, and has made exceptional contributions through volunteer service and/or commitment to the individual he or she serves. 


Nominations due on or before Friday, March 28, 2025

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Rock Hill Citizen of the Year

Rock Hill Citizen of the Year 


Nomination Criteria :


Serves the community with distinction and excellence, enhances the community, and has made exceptional contributions through volunteer service and/or commitment to the individual he or she serves. 


Nominations due on or before Friday, March 28, 2025

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Brentwood Citizen of the Year

Brentwood Citizen of the Year 


Nomination Criteria :


Serves the community with distinction and excellence, enhances the community, and has made exceptional contributions through volunteer service and/or commitment to the individual he or she serves. 


Nominations due on or before Friday, March 28, 2025

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Rotarian of the Year

Rotarian of the Year 


Nomination Criteria :


Serves the community with distinction and excellence, enhances the community, and has made exceptional contributions through volunteer service and/or commitment to the individual he or she serves. 


Nominations due on or before Friday, March 28, 2025

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Mason of the Year

Mason of the Year 


Nomination Criteria :


Serves the community with distinction and excellence, enhances the community, and has made exceptional contributions through volunteer service and/or commitment to the individual he or she serves. 


Nominations due on or before Friday, March 28, 2025

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Lion of the Year

Lion of the Year 


Nomination Criteria :


Serves the community with distinction and excellence, enhances the community, and has made exceptional contributions through volunteer service and/or commitment to the individual he or she serves. 


Nominations due on or before Friday, March 28, 2025

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2025

Heart of the Community Awards

Honoring

Those that went

above and beyond throughout 2024

Please join us for the


2024 Heart of the Community Awards

April 25, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.


 Sunset Room of the Shrewsbury City Center.


                   

 

 


Congratulations To The 2024 Awardees:


Business of the Year:   

Webster Groves Garden Cafe

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Business Person of the Year: 

James Carlton

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Chamber Champion:    

Tamera Clair

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 Public Service Hero:

Mayor Edward Mahan

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Heart of Gold: 

Patrick Murphy

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Rock Hill Citizens of the Year:  

Leah Rush & Allison Aardsma

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Webster Groves Citizen of the Year:  

David Denoon

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Shrewsbury Citizen of the Year

Valery Welch

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Rotarian of the Year:

Steve Turner

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Mason of the Year:

Dave Haywood

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Lion of the Year:

Jerry Clubbs






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