Annual Banquet
The Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet is a premier celebration each year!
We are happy to announce that the Annual Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be happening in person! Covid-19 has been hard but our community is strong, resilient, and never gave up. So come help us celebrate our community and shine like the brightest Diamond.
This is a night to thank members for their patronage, give out prestigious awards, and celebrate the business community. This year’s theme was Pressure Creates Diamonds, and marks the 52nd consecutive Annual Banquet.
The Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce 52nd Annual Banquet will be held on April 22, 2021.
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!
2021 Annual Banquet
April 22nd, 2021 | 5:00 P.M.
DeVent Center
4200 W Norfolk Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
*We have taken all the proper steps and precautions concerning COVID-19. Social distancing will be observed and masks are encouraged
Norfolk Oscar Award Winners
Honors Norfolk personalities who have made an outstanding impact on the community.
2020 Norfolk Oscar Recipient : Joe Ferguson
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
NORFOLK DAILY NEWS
NEBRASKA CENTRAL RAILROAD
POWER SPORTS NATION
US92/NEWS CHANNEL NEBRASKA/94ROCK
NEW BUSINESS SHOWCASE | $150
Applied Connective Technologies
Home Instead
The Heritage at Fountain Point
AWARDS SPONSOR | $500
DESSERT SPONSOR
Black Hills Energy
Aschoff Construction
McMill CPA
Divots Conference Center – The Sandbar – Norfolk Lodge & Suites
Eakes Office Solutions
CMBA Architects
Midwest Music Center
Norfolk Area Home Builders
Schumacher, Smejkal, Herley, & Elm, PC
Century Lumber Center
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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