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Community Members Honored at Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet
Teachers, students, business owners and public safety personnel among award recipients
The Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce held its 29th Annual Community Awards Banquet at Hollywood East in Wheaton Wednesday night. Here is a full list of the awards and their recipients:
The 2013 Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce Tribute Award: Kensington Volunteer Fire Department
The Chamber Member of the Year: IHOP, William Moore, President
The Outstanding Chamber Service Award: Smart Computer, Inc, Seth Katz
The Non-Profit of the Year: Parent Encouragement Program
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The Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Citizen of the Year: Susan DeFord
The Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Civic Association of the Year: Community Partners of Aspen Hill
Wheaton Redevelopment Advisory Committee Wheaton Revitalization Award: The Shops on Amherst, Chris Georgatsos and Mary Georgatsos, owners
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The 4th District Police Public Safety Officer of the Year Award: PO2 Andrew Suh
The Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad Public Safety Award: Lois Bell
The Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Public Safety Award: EMS Lt. Sue Malloy
Einstein High School Teacher of the Year Award: Kate Ligon
Einstein High School ESOL Student of the Year Award: Jonathan Garcia Rivera
Einstein High School Student Community Service of the Year Award: Evelin Flamenco
Kennedy High School Teacher of the Year Award: Tamara Jennings
Kennedy High School ESOL Student of the Year Award: Johnathon Hernandez
Kennedy High School Student Community Service of the Year Award: Erin Rutter
Wheaton High School Teacher of the Year Award: Talia Shnider
Wheaton High School ESOL Student of the Year Award: Erick Omar Flores
Wheaton High School Student Community Service of the Year Award: Elena Robles
See photos and a list of award winners from last year's banquet.
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