Eminence Awards Luncheon

Recognizing the outstanding contributions that business people and their companies make to the community and the Chamber of Commerce is the intention of this annual luncheon. Held in the late winter and sponsored by Comcast, this program recognizes community and professional achievement in five categories. The 2005 finalists and winners are:

Business of the Year

Winner BAE Systems

Finalists Citizens Bank

C&M Machine Products

Small Business of the Year

Winner Sadler Insurance Agency

Finalists ActiveEdge

Splash by MASI

Business Person of the Year

Winner Hannah McCarthy, President of Daniel Webster College

Finalists Ed Schmid, President of Ecopy

Kathleen Nelson, Owner of World Schools

Community Volunteer of the Year

Winner Donnalee Lozeau, Development Director of Southern NH Services

Finalists Raymond Noel, Partner of Northeast Planning

Tim Stockman, Salesman of Island InkJet

Chamber Volunteer of the Year

Winner Alla Vatalaro, Owner of Narcissus II Hair Design

Finalists Richard Jean, Owner of Central Realty

Sue Vaillancourt, Owner of SV Communications