West Hartford Chamber Celebrates Beacon And Spotlight Award Winners
West Hartford Chamber Celebrates Beacon And Spotlight Award Winners
The West Hartford Chamber of Commerce once again put on a great award ceremony Tuesday night at the Polo Grounds in Farmington. The evening started with an hour of lively networking which was enhanced by the excellent music provided by “School of Rock.”
As co-masters of ceremony, Chris Conway and Kate Kobs created a fun and insightful experience while dinner was served. The highlight of their presentation was the revelation that the West Hartford Chamber has exceeded 600 members.
The multiple Spotlight Award recipients were honored in a video presentation produced by Direct Line Media and the evening was capped with remarks from the stage from the Beacon Award winners, Mary-Jane Foster from Interval House, winner of the Elizabeth Gustin Basil award and John Green of Lux Bond & Green, winner of the Noah Webster Award.
The Chamber has been presenting the Noah Webster Award since 1989 – given each year to the person, persons or organization exemplifying an extraordinary commitment to the West Hartford community – and in 2022 introduced another special community impact award – the Elizabeth Gustin Basil Women’s Leadership Award, which honors the legacy of the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce’s first woman chairperson and recognizes a woman, who through her work, service, and/or philanthropy, has empowered women to advance in business or leadership roles.
The 2025 Spotlight Award winners are:
- New Business – The Book Club – Heather Moran
- Entrepreneur – LaJune King – BLK STRY Studio and Photos by LJK
- Nonprofit – Jewish Family Services
- Economic Driver – Westfarms
- Legacy – Luna Pizza
- Young Professional – Ryan Young – PeoplesBank
- Chamber Volunteer – Patrice Taffe – Westfield Bank
- Chamber Partnership – Lauren Siegel – Town of West Hartford
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