Annual Banquet
2020 Sponsors
Title Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Special Sponsors
A NIGHT IN ROANE - JOIN US IN THE ROARING 20'S!
The Roane Alliance Gala has become a night that so many look forward to. A celebration of what makes Roane County great and its accomplishments, the event has now been combined with the Roane Chamber's annual awards banquet and will be held in the spring.
Please join us for 'A Night in Roane' on March 28, 2020
at the Barn at Maple Creek in Kingston!
The theme will be, naturally, the Roaring 20's, so plan now for a night of jazz music, flappers, and fun!
This is the primary annual fundraising event for the Alliance, and now for the Chamber. The money raised will go towards funding the Roane Alliance and its programs that are designed to increase Roane County’s economic prosperity, while also shared with the Chamber and its programs that are designed to help and support local businesses grow. This event also provides a focus and a backdrop for networking and relationship-building opportunities locally, regionally and nationally that helps facilitate growth in Roane County.
For sponsorship information or to reserve a table or tickets please contact us at 865-376-2093 ext 200 or RSVP@roanealliance.org. If you would like to donate to our live or silent auctions please let us know. In order to be listed as a donor in the program we need to receive the item(s) one week prior to the event.
2020 SPONSORS:
Title
EnergySolutions
Oak Ridge Utility District
UT Battelle
Roane County Government
Griffin Insurance Agency / Auto-Owners Insurance
Silver
Roane Central Utility District
Roane Medical Center
UCOR
Roane State Foundation
Earl Duff Subaru
CNS Y-12
SimplyBank.
TVA
Bronze
Harriman Utility Board
CROET
DesignSensory
Perma-Fix
Duncan Family Automotive Group / Jerry Duncan Ford
ORNL Federal Credit Union
MCLinc
Special Sponsorship
Debby Hill Remax - Photographer/Photo Booth
2019 Title Sponsors
2019 Gold Sponsors
Annual Chamber Banquet & Leadership Roane County Graduation
Click here to view photos from the 2019 Chamber Banquet & Leadership Roane County Graduation.
The Roane Chamber Awards Banquet, considered by community and business leaders as the premier spring social event, has been held annually for 72 years. The evening includes a wine reception and silent auction, followed by a gourmet dinner and presentation of the year's prestigious business awards. The banquet is almost always a sold out event! Thank you to our guests, sponsors and donors who make this event so special!
Business Awards Presented & Nomination Sheets
The presentation of the business awards is an integral part of the banquet each year and to many - the highlight of the night. Awards are given for Business of the Year Award, Paul Cowell Distinguished Service Award, Paul Goldberg Young Professional Award, Ambassador of the Year and Woman of the Year Award.
Silent Auction
The silent auction provides a great opportunity for businesses to get their name and products in front of the business and community leaders. Thank you to all the businesses and individuals that contributed to the 2019 Silent Auction helping to make it a success!
2019 Business Award Winners
Left to right: Rick Cox of Rick Cox Construction - Paul Cowell Distinguished Service Award Winner; Tim Duff of Earl Duff Subaru - Business of the Year Award Winner; Mark Patterson of Patterson’s Home Appliance Center - Dr. Paul Goldberg Young Professional Award Winner; Deb Sumner - Leadership Roane County's Dr. Paul Goldberg Leadership Award Winner; Jill McMaster of Roane Imagination Library - Woman of the Year Award Winner; and Henry Redmond - Ambassador of the Year Award Winner.
Business of the Year - Earl Duff Subaru
Ambassador of the Year - Henry Redmond
Woman of the Year - Jill McMaster (Roane Imagination Library)
Paul E. Goldberg Young Professional Award - Mark Patterson (Patterson's Home Appliance Center)
Paul Cowell Distinguished Service Award -Rick Cox (Rick Cox Construction)
Outgoing Board Chair - Marilyn Calfee
2018 Business Award Winners
Left to right: Paul Cowell Distinguished Service Award Winner– Kathy Parks (Signature Healthcare of Rockwood & Roane County Health Council😉 Woman of the Year Award Winner – Becky Ruppe (City of Rockwood😉 Ambassador of the Year Award Winner– Tori May (Coldwell Banker Jim Henry & Associates😉 Business of the Year Award Winner – Humble Bee Flowers & Gifts (Tammi Cribbs); and the Paul E. Goldberg Young Professional Award Winner – Rebecca Schwepfinger (City of Harriman.)
Business of the Year - Humble Bee Flowers & Gifts
Ambassador of the Year - Tori May, Coldwell Banker Jim Henry & Associates
Woman of the Year - Becky Ruppe, City of Rockwood
Paul E. Goldberg Young Professional Award - Rebecca Schwepfinger, City of Harriman
Paul Cowell Distinguished Service Award -Kathy Parks, Signature Healthcare of Rockwood & Roane County Health Council
Outgoing Board Member - Fran Puckett
2017 Business Award Winners
Left to right: Ambassador of the Year Winner: Matt Libby, Matt Libby - HealthMarkets Insurance; Woman of the Year Winner: Glenda Johnson, Coldwell Banker Jim Henry & Associates; Dr. Paul Goldberg Leadership Award: Scott Mason, Midway High School Principal; Paul Cowell Distinguished Service Award Winner: Barry Stephenson, Materials & Chemistry Laboratory (McLinc); Business of the Year Award Winner: Steve Messick and Lucas Dye, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; and Paul E. Goldberg Young Professional Award Winner: Eric Barger, C.R. Barger & Sons.
Business of the Year - Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Ambassador of the Year - Matt Libby, HealthMarkets Insurance
Woman of the Year - Glenda Johnson, Coldwell Banker Jim Henry & Associates
Paul E. Goldberg Young Professional Award - Eric Barger, C.R. Barger & Sons
Paul Cowell Distinguished Service Award - Barry Stephenson, Material & Chemistry Laboratory Inc.
Outgoing Board Member - Johnny Griffin, Griffin Insurance
2016 Business Award Winners
2016 Chamber Business of the Year, Toho Tenax America, Inc.
Presented by 2015 winner Browder's Ace Hardware
2016 Woman of the Year, Marilyn Calfee, presented by 2015 winner Teresa Roane State Community College
2016 Paul E. Goldberg Young Professional Award - Judge Terry Stevens, presented by 2015 winner, Public Defender, Kim Nelson
2016 Chamber Ambassador of the Year, Christy Brown, Griffin Insurance presented by 2015 winner Stephanie DeChaine, AGA Insurance
2016 Distinguished Service Award - District Attorney Russell Johnson Presented by 2015 winner Dr. Chris Whaley
2015 Business Award Winners
2014 Business Award Winners
Left to Rright: Young Professional - Jude Miller; Woman of the Year - Danice Turpin; Outgoing Board Member - Ann Davis; Business of the Year - The Bridge at Rockwood: Becky Butler, Kathy Parks & Melinda Bertram; and Distinguished Service Award - Sharon Templeton
2013 Business Award Winners
Distinguished Service Award - Paul Cowell, Whitestone Country Inn
Business of the Year - Foust Family Fitness
Woman of the Year - Gail Lyke, First Bank of Tennessee
Paul Goldberg Young Professional - Brantley Rivers, Acme Block & Brick
2012 Business Award Winners
Distinguished Service Award - Johnny Griffin, Griffin Insurance
Business of the Year - Coldwell Banker/Jim Henry & Associates (Kathy May-Martin accepts)
Athena Award - Dr. Toni McGriff, Roane County Schools
Paul Goldberg Young Professional - Wade Creswell, Michael Dunn Center
2010 Business Award Winners
Distinguished Service Award - Dr. Gary Goff, Roane State Community College
Business of the Year - AGA Insurance (Jerry Stephens accepts)
Athena Award - Lynn Spires, Citizens National Bank
Paul Goldberg Young Professional - Chris Ahler
2009 Business Award Winners
Distinguished Service Award - Buddy Bowers
Business of the Year - Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Thom Mason accepts)
Athena Award - Kathy Parks, The Bridge at Rockwood
(Inaugural) Paul Goldberg Young Professional - Chris Mason, City of Harriman
2011 Business Award Winners
Distinguished Service Award - Dana Peterka
Business of the Year - Patterson's Appliances (Steve Patterson accepts)
Athena Award - Penelope Uselton, Daniels, Uselton, & Clay
We hope you enjoy this slideshow that includes many banquet photos taken over the years. To view all the photos taken in 2013 & 2012 visit our Facebook Album
page - each year has its own album.