Past Winners
2023 Gems of Excellence
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Ambassador of the Year - Mark Andrea
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Rising Star Award - Kacey Richards
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Hospitality Hero - Chicken Salad Chick
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Community Partner of the Year - Mason Schools Foundation
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Excellence in Education - Eric Messer
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Pink Diamond Award - Tracey Carson
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Happiest Hour - Sonder Brewing
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Regional Business of the Year - Junk King
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MADE Business of the Year - Creative Contracting, Inc.
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People's Choice Award - Eric Messer
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Esprit de Corps - Mason Mile Businesses
2022 Gems of Excellence
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Ambassador of the Year - David Charpentier
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Rising Star Award - Deanna Hogenkamp
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Hospitality Hero - Great Wolf Lodge
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Community Partner of the Year - Kiwanis Club of Mason
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Excellence in Education - Greg Sears
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Innovative Business of the Year - Boxfull
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Pink Diamond Award - Meredith Raffel
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Regional Business of the Year - Mental Health Recovery Board
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MADE Business of the Year - The Common Beer Co.
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People's Choice Award - ICM Learning Academy
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Esprit de Corps - Dick & Jane Yost
2021 Gems of Excellence
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Esprit de Corps - Benchmark ESG | Gensuite
- Esprit de Corps - Flagel Huber Flagel
- Esprit de Corps - Graydon
- Esprit de Corps - Greater Ohio Virtual School
- Esprit de Corps - Manor House Event Center
- Esprit de Corps - Mason + Deerfield Lifestyle
- Esprit de Corps - Peoples First Savings Bank
- Esprit de Corps - UC Health West Chester Hospital
- Esprit de Corps - Warren County ESC
- Esprit de Corps - Yost Pharmacy
2019 Gems of Excellence
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Ambassador of the Year - Mark Andrea
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Rising Star Award - Julie Ilg
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Hospitality Hero - Nothing Bundt Cakes
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Community Partner of the Year - Kala Coffeehouse
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Excellence in Education - Greater Ohio Virtual School
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Innovative Business of the Year - Vernovis
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Pink Diamond Award - Cathy Harbison
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Regional Business of the Year - Rooted Grounds Coffee Co.
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MADE Business of the Year - Sonder Brewing
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People's Choice Award - Staley Transformations
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Esprit de Corps - Rooted Grounds Coffee Co.
2018 Gems of Excellence
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Ambassador of the Year - Brian Kirshman
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Rising Star Award - Peeyush Shrivastava
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Hospitality Hero - Manor House Event Center
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Community Partner of the Year - Performance Lexus
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Excellence in Education - Lauren Gentene
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Innovative Business of the Year - ORCA Coworking
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MADE Business of the Year - Festo Corporation
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Regional Business of the Year - Flagel Huber Flagel
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Pink Diamond Award - Barbara Hogan
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People's Choice Award - Kala Coffeehouse
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Esprit de Corps - Bill & Kathy Kinane
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Honorary Lifetime Member - Don Williams
2017 Gems of Excellence
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Ambassador of the Year - Carla Hale
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Rising Star Award - Jonathan Cooper
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Hospitality Hero - The Wildflower Cafe
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Community Partner of the Year - Sinclair College in Mason
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Excellence in Education - Jonathan Cooper
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Innovative Business of the Year - West Chester Hospital - UC Health
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MADE Business of the Year - Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
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Regional Business of the Year - Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
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Pink Diamond Award - Dr. Gail Kist-Kline
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Esprit de Corps - City of Mason & Deerfield Township
2016 Gems of Excellence
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Ambassador of the Year - David Scutt
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Rising Star Award - Lyndsey Schmidt
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Hospitality Hero - Manor House Banquet & Conference Center
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Community Partner of the Year - Peoples First Saving Bank
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Excellence in Education - Tom Daskalakis
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Innovative Business of the Year - Festo Corporation
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Small Business of the Year - AlphaGraphics
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Large Business of the Year - Pioneer Cladding & Glazing Systems
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Regional Business of the Year - Staley Transformations
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Pink Diamond Award - Courtenay Enright
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Esprit de Corps - Barbara Hogan
2015 Gems of Excellence
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Ambassador of the Year - Mark Frederick
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Rising Star - Adrienne Schaad
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Hospitality Hero - Troy Meyers
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Community Partner of the Year - Warren County Small Business Development Center
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Excellence in Education - Dr. Gail Kist-Kline
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Innovative Business of the Year - Intelligent Office
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Small Business of the Year - KPG Creative
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Large Business of the Year - Natorp's
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Regional Business of the Year - Atrium Medical Center
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Espirit de Corps - Jack Flaherty
2014 Gems of Excellence
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Rising Star - Dorothy Stadelmann
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Ambassador of the Year - Matt Koenig
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Executive of the Year - Ernie Dimalanta
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Small Business of the Year - Staley Transformations
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Large Business of the Year - Atrium Medical Center
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Espirit de Corps - Chet Mastalerz
2013 Awards
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Rising Star - Rebekah Leitner
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President's Service Award - Dr. Joel Saeks
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Ambassador of the Year - Robert Mendelson
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Large Business of the Year - 2013 Whole Foods
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Small Business of the Year - Intelligent Office
2012 Awards
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Rising Star - Matt Koenig
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Ambassador of the Year - Dr. Joel Saeks
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Executive of the Year - Chris Kruse
Honorary Lifetime Members
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2018 - Don Williams
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2010 - Roger Cupp
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2007 - Marti Hines
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2003 - Dick Craig
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1996 - Norma Davis
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1995 - Dick Yost
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1995 - Jack Flaherty
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1995 - Pat Diangelo
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1993 - Lou Eves
Business of the Year
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2012 West Chester Hospital (Large)
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Sams, Fischer, Packard, & Schuessler (Small)
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2011 Top Gun Sales Performances (Large)
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Nationwide Insurance (Small)
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2010 Kings Island (Large)
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Quatman Café (Small)
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2009 Larosa’s (Large)
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National Bank and Trust (Small)
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2008 Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
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2007 WM. Mason Signs & Painting
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2006 HiFive Development Services, Inc.
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2005 Basco Shower Enclosures
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2003 Manor House Banquet & Conference Center
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2002 Toot’s Restaurant
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2001 Blackhawk Automotive Plastics
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2000 BodyMasters Ultimate Fitness
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1999 Cingery
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1998 Sprint
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1997 Airtouch Cellular
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1996 Hi-Tek Manufacturing, Inc.
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1995 Mason Christian Village
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1994 The Beach Waterpark
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1993 UGJ, CPA’s
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1992 Jack Nicklaus Sports Center
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1991 Coal Network
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1990 Mitsubishi Electric
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1989 Bilvern Products
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1988 Deerfield Manufacturing
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1987 Mason Lumber & Coal Co.
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1986 Senour-Flaherty Insurance
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1985 Houston Restaurant
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1984 Yost Pharmacy
Citizen of the Year
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2006 Waudeen Cook
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2005 Becky Osborne
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2003 Loretta Terry
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2002 Dave Moushey
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2001 Gerry Walker
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2000 Shelia Louallem
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1999 Fred Stemmler
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1998 Lee Leist
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1997 William Ferderle
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1996 Greg Elfers
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1995 Dick Yost
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1994 Dick Kroc
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1993 Leigh Ann Hewitt
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1992 Ray Wilt
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1991 Dick Craig
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1990 Letha Hendrickson
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1989 Jane Yost
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1988 Rev. Warren Silven
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1987 Debby Carter
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1986 Robert Zachman
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1985 Cathy Hamilton
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1984 Michael Saada
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1983 Byron Arnold
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1982 Rev. Art Patterson
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1981 Jack Flaherty
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1980 Kent Parson
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1979 Francis Girton
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1978 Lou Eves
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1977 William Gilbert
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1976 Clifford DeMar
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1975 George Chomondeley
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1974 Dr. Thomas Fox
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1973 Russel Houghton
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1972 Walter Chesney
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1971 Thomas Baysore
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1970 Dr. Frank Batsche, Sr.
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1969 James Knott