2023 Annual Banquet

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The Outstanding Civic Leadership Award recognizes someone in our community who has gone above and beyond to promote the community of Siloam Springs. The recipient is a person that may volunteer, work behind the scenes without recognition, serve on local, regional, or state boards or committees and is a supporter of all things Siloam Springs. 

2022 Recipient

Robin Lundstrum

Since 1984, the Pioneer Citizen award has been given to members of the Siloam Springs community who lead with their heart, who face new challenges, and who pave the way for new frontiers. Recipients must meet the following criteria:  

• Be a resident of Siloam Springs for at least 10 years 
• Be 65 years old or older 
• Be heavily involved, past or present, in various activities or committees of the City of Siloam Springs or the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce. The recipient’s activities are to have either enhanced the economic or cultural development of Siloam Springs, OR promoted Siloam Springs on a state, national, or international level. 

Past recipients of the Pioneer Citizen Award include: 

• 2008 – Myron “Pete” Peters and Doris Elrod Ramsey 
• 2009 – Delbert “Pete” Allen and Janice Mounger 
• 2010 – Walter Gray and Donetta Samuels 
• 2011 – Chandler “Bub” Gunter and Art Morris 
• 2012 – Lloyd Fagan and Bep Morrison 
• 2013 – Bob Wasson and Mary Benjamin 
• 2014 – Louie Thomas, James Fuller (posthumously) and Linda Brown 
• 2015 – Mike Moss and Mark Simmons 
• 2016 – Sid Townsend and Suellen Coleman Chase 
• 2017 – Jerry Cavness and Judy Omo 
• 2018 – Hank Harrison and Shirley Dilbeck 
• 2019 – Bob and Cathi Coleman and Raquel Beck 
• 2020 – Dick Bolen and Larry (posthumously) & Diane Winder 
• 2021 – Craig Taylor and John & Kathy Turner 
• 2022 – Mary Nolan
• 2023 – Ken Ramey

If you would like to submit a nomination or need more information about this topic, please contact Lindsey Taylor at 479-524-6466 or email at lindsey@siloamchamber.com. All nominations must be submitted by December 31, 2022. 

Throughout the year, our Ambassadors vote on Small, Mid-Sized, Large Business of the Quarter. All Businesses who have won in the past year are then put in the vote for Small, Mid-Sized, Large Business, and Non-Profit of the Year.

Candidates for Business of the Year

Small Business

• Re-Invent Fitness
• Legacy Jewellry
• Monolith Games
• Century 21 Lyons and Associates

 Mid-Sized Business

• Ward Jones Realtors
• Barnett's Dairyette
• State Farm Jordan Smithson
• 28 Springs

Large Business

• Cherokee Casino and Hotel of West Siloam Springs
• Dayspring 
• Cobb Vantress 
• Alternative Design   

Non-Profit 

2021 Recipient:  The Manna Center

2022 Recipient:  Ability Tree

2023 Recipient: TBD