Annual Banquet
The Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet is a premier celebration each year!
We had to push the date back but we still can’t wait to celebrate with you! This is a night to thank members for their patronage, give out prestigious awards, and celebrate the business community. This year’s theme is 2020: Vision of a Future. 2020 marks the 51st consecutive Annual Banquet.
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2020 Annual Banquet
August 27th, 2020 | 5:00 P.M.
DeVent Center
4200 W Norfolk Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
Norfolk Oscar Award Winners
Honors Norfolk personalities who have made an outstanding impact on the community.
2019 Norfolk Oscar Recipient: Lee Klein
| 2018 | Dr. Michael Chipps |
| 2017 | Lori & Scott Williams |
| 2016 | Mayor Sue Fuchtman |
| 2015 | Stan Staab |
| 2014 | J. Paul McIntosh |
| 2013 | Mike Flood |
See More Past Oscar Winners
| 2012 | Home Builders Association |
| 2011 | Dirk Petersen |
| 2010 | Norfolk First Responders |
| 2009 | Fred Otten & John Dinkel |
| 2008 | Dr. Bill Path |
| 2007 | Donna Herrick |
| 2006 | Connie Geary |
| 2005 | Mike Renken |
| 2004 | Randy Nelson |
| 2003 | Mary VossClayton Andrews |
| 2002 | Webb McNally |
| 2001 | Bill Gipson |
| 2000 | Diane Heppne |
| 1999 | Bernie Tremain |
| 1998 | Cindy Gipson – Stan Staab – Kent Warneke |
| 1997 | Peg Timmer |
| 1996 | Grant Arment Marie Rave |
| 1995 | Dick Cross |
| 1994 | Paul Piester |
| 1993 | Caorline Brown |
| 1992 | Roger Shaffer |
| 1991 | Marlene Blakman |
| 1990 | John & Connie Day, LaVitsef, Dennis Collins |
| 1989 | Johhny Carson Guy StinsonJim Kubik |
| 1988 | Fran Shapiro Les Chaffin William Bridge |
| 1987 | Mayor Carl Maltas |
| 1986 | Mike Nolan Dave Domina Margaret Robinson |
| 1985 | Bill Eddy Faye Gordon Dr. Tom Surber |
| 1984 | Jerry ArkfeldSteve OltmansLouis Whitmore |
| 1983 | Jo Bendin Ed Jurd Wally Truex |
| 1982 | Darrel Dudley Clarence Isaacson Paul Terry |
| 1981 | Bill Rosenthal Morrie Olsen Paul Terry |
| 1980 | Jim Mink, Sr. Roy RobertsonLucky Waugh |
| 1979 | Diane Bridge Maddie Pedersen Dave Wells |
| 1978 | Dr. Robert CoxFred Fletcher, Sr. Cleo Shaw |
| 1977 | Earl Smith Marie Huck Ben Thornton |
| 1976 | Jean Wolfe Mary Wright Jack Krueger |
| 1975 | Mayor James Miller Allen BurkhardtMaynard Howard |
| 1974 | Leo Ringer Warren CookBerle Geckel |
| 1973 | Forrest SwobodaBernard DeLay |
| 1972 | Cec Emrich Alma Wickman |
| 1971 | Mayor Ed Vrzal |
| 1970 | Dave AndersonJohn Grossman |
| 1969 | Ed Sharpiro |
Thank You to Our Sponsors
GROWING | $1000
CONNECTING | $500
BUILDING | $400
Flood Communications – US92 – the New 94 Rock – News Channel Nebraska
Aventure Staffing
Chesterman Coca-Cola
Nebraska Central Railroad
Ideal Wellness
Norfolk Daily News
HyVee – East
HyVee – West
NEW BUSINESS SHOWCASE | $150
AWARDS SPONSOR | $500
DESSERT SPONSOR
PRESENTATION SPONSOR |$500
Our Vision
To serve and enhance the Norfolk Area by supporting economic vitality, advocating for businesses, and providing collaborative growth opportunities in order to be a premier resource for the success of the Norfolk Business community.
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