Ames Chamber of Commerce and Affiliate Organizations Announce Annual Award

The Ames Chamber of Commerce and its affiliates are pleased to announce their 2019 Annual Award Winners:

• Business Person of the Year: Natalie Merrill, Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
• Community Involvement: Gary Botine, Mary Greeley Medical Center
• Entrepreneur of the Year: Mindy Bergstrom, Cooks’ Emporium and Nook & Nest
• Diversity & Inclusion: Joel Hochstein, Iowa State University
• Ames Chamber Ambassador of the Year: Dave Tucker, Great Western Bank
• Economic Impact: Accurate Development, Alliant Energy, City of Collins, Deere & Company, Gross-Wen Technology, Landus Cooperative, Performance Livestock Analytics, Verbio, Vertex
• The Ames Foundation Contributor of the Year: Ben Hershey, Country Landscapes  
• Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market Contributor of the Year: VisionBank
• Ames Main Street Volunteer of the Year: Eric Abrams, Duck Worth Wearing
• Campustown Action Association Volunteer of the Year: Letitia Kenemer, Iowa State University Memorial Union
• FUEL Story County 4 Under 40: Brianne Anderson, Ames Public Library; Christian Hempen, GVL; Taylor Hopper, FOX Engineering; Lawrence Cunningham, Iowa State Daily

Award winners will be honored at the Ames Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, November 26 at 6:00 p.m. at Ames Golf & Country Club (5752 George Washington Carver Ave). This year’s Awards Ceremony will include a reception and ceremony.

Award winners will also be recognized at the Ames Chamber of Commerce Annual Event on December 12 at 11:30 am, at the Sukup Endzone Club at Jack Trice Stadium. This year’s Annual Event will include a lunch celebrating the accomplishments of 2019 while looking forward to 2020 and beyond. This year’s event theme is about innovation and creating A Bold Vision for the future of Ames and Story County, featuring keynote remarks from ISU Athletics’ Director, Jamie Pollard.
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For more information or to register for the Annual Award Ceremony (public is welcome to attend) please visit www.ameschamber.com or contact the Chamber office at 515-232-2310. Tickets for the Annual Award Ceremony are $60 for Chamber Members and $70 for non-members.