EPIC Awards

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Why EPIC, you ask?

EPIC stands for Entrepreneurial, Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative.

This dinner and awards celebration is new in format and name, but is a combination of three events that have long been on the Chamber’s calendar: the Small Business Celebration, Minority Business Celebration and Salute to West Michigan Business. If you have attended any of these three events in the past, you know how exciting it is to see the awards presented and hear from Chamber members about their success.

More than 450 Chamber members and friends gathered on May 19 at the inaugural EPIC Award dinner at the JW Marriott Grand Rapids. The finalists in each of the five award categories and all attendees were at the edges of their seats as the recipient of each award was revealed. Congratulations to our 2010 award recipients!

Click here to view event photos, courtesy of Tiberius Images.

Event Information

2011 event information will be announced fall/winter 2010.

This event is ideal for:

Anyone who wants hear the success stories and recognize Chamber member companies for their contributions to the Grand Rapids Business Community.

Click here to view upcoming events.

If you like the EPIC Awards, you may also like:

Annual Meeting
ATHENA Award Luncheon
Taste of the Chamber

Congratulations to our EPIC Finalists! Award Recipients are italicized.

Small Business of the Year
The Highlands Golf Club
Literacy Center of West Michigan
SecurAlarm Systems Inc.

Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Russell Climie, Tiberius Images
Ross Timyan, Crystal Clean Automotive Detailing LLC
Tami VandenBerg, The Meanwhile Bar

Minority-Owned Business of the Year
Alternative Mechanical
Management Business Solutions

Woman-Owned Business of the Year
AngelCare, Inc. Home Health Care
Promotional Impact & Green Giftz
Symplicity Communications, Inc.

Excellence in Business
Citadel Broadcasting
Founders Bank & Trust
Rockford Construction Company, Inc.

Awards and Nominations

The EPIC awards to be presented at this new event include:

Excellence in Business
Small Business of the Year
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Minority-Owned Business of the Year
Woman-Owned Business of the Year

Anyone who is a member in good standing and has been a Chamber member for more than one year is eligible to be nominated.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Promote your business through event sponsorship! The sponsorships for this new signature event are designed to raise your company’s profile, image and brand in front of hundreds of motivated business people.

We expect a wide range of industries to be represented at this event as it is the first time the Minority Business Celebration, Salute to West Michigan Business, and Small Business Celebration are to be held together.

Why sponsor the EPIC Awards?

• Build & strengthen relationships with other prominent members of your community
• Receive recognition in a number of Chamber news and event publications

We invite all Chamber Members to connect by participating in events and being a sponsor.

Click here for sponsorship levels and benefits or contact Leslee Fritz at 616.771.0357.

Criteria for all awards:

Nominees must be Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce members in good standing for at least one year by May 19, 2010.

Nominees should be businesses or individuals that support the local community, demonstrate growth and stability, stand out and are innovative. Prefer Nominees who have worked with other businesses as mentors or collaborators.

For more information regarding this event, please contact
Bridget Meyers at 616.771.0342.

Click here to register for this event.

Photos courtesy of Tiberius Images. Congratulations to owner, Russ Climie, on becoming a finalist for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award!

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Thank You To The 2010 Event Sponsors