Annual Banquet
The Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet is a premier celebration each year!
This is a night to thank members for their patronage, give out prestigious awards, and celebrate the business community. This year’s theme is A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS and marks the 53rd consecutive Annual Banquet.
The Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce 53rd Annual Banquet will be held on April 7, 2022.
We hope to have the opportunity to share our excitement of the fantastic growth of our Community and the hope we have for the new year with all of you!
2022 Annual Banquet
April 7th, 2022 | 5:00 P.M.
Midtown Event Center
1102 Riverside Blvd.
Norfolk, NE 68701
Norfolk Oscar Award Winners
Honors Norfolk personalities who have made an outstanding impact on the community.
| 2021 | All Area Medical Facilities |
| 2020 | Joe Ferguson |
| 2019 | 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
NEW BUSINESS SHOWCASE | $150
AWARDS SPONSOR | $500
DESSERT SPONSOR
ENTERTAINMENT 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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