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Business Person of the Year
Celebrating Commitment to the Dublin Community
The Business Person of the Year Award is presented annually to an individual who has positively contributed to the betterment of Dublin’s business community. The recipient demonstrates superior leadership and service to Dublin and helps make this community a better place to live and work. Nominees are not required to be a member of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, but must work or live in the Dublin area. Current Chamber board members are not eligible.
The Business Person of the Year participates in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Chamber’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration. This award is a noble way to recognize business leaders who give back to better the Dublin community.Now accepting nominations for 2021 Business Person of the Year!
Past Business Person of the Year Award winners include:
1984 - Chi Weber
1985 - Larry Eberhart
1986 - David P. Amorose
1987 - William Quelette
1988 - Frank Vitulla
1989 - Margaret & Greg Butler
1990 - Charles Headlee
1991 - Vern Metz
1992 - Bill Fearon
1993 - Dan Sutphen
1994 - Joseph Welsh
1995 - Frankie Foster
1996 - Jack Chaisson
1997 - Sam Smiley
1998 - Dave King
1999 - Larry Clark
2000 - Gene Belew
2001 - Denny Lynch
2002 - Rick Schwieterman
2003 - Tim & Carolyn Tanner
2004 - Bob Monica
2005 - Cap Clegg
2006 - Chris Close
2007 - Jim Clark
2008 - Pat Baker
2009 - Tim Picciano
2010 - Richard Taylor
2011 - Bill Jacob
2012 - Jay Jordan
2013 - Scott White
2014 - Yoshihiro Hidaka
2015 - Al & Anne Gleine
2016 - Roderick J. McDavis, Ph.D
2017 - Doug Austin
2018 - Asch and Kate Mikhail
2019 - Lisa Armitage
2020 - Joelle Brock
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