The two highest awards presented by the WMWO Chamber are the A.O. Evans Award and the Entrepreneurial Success Award.
The A.O. Evans Award is presented annually to an individual who has made lasting contributions to the West Monroe and West Ouachita areas. The award is named after the founder of the Chamber of Commerce - A.O. Evans. The 2015 Award Winner is Johnny Huntsman, founder of Johnny's Pizza House.
The Entrepreneurial Success Award is presented to a WMWO Chamber business that exemplifies a true entrenpreneurial spirit in three areas - employees, management style and entrepreneurial spirit. The Third Annual Award was presented to Linda Silmon and her team at Silmon Cash & Carry, Inc. of West Monroe.
Other awards presented at the Annual Banquet include Diplomat of the Year, which was presented to Jeanette Hrafnsson of Cheeks Air Worx. Four public safety officers of the year were also recognized. Those winners include City of West Monroe Police Department - Detective Matt Graves; City of West Monroe Firefighter of the Year Captain Christopher Long; Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Deputy Todd McLain and Ouachita Parish Firefighter of the Year Captain Michael Young.
Congratulations to all of this year's winners!
An online photo gallery of this year's Annual Banquet and winners was provided by Amanda Leigh Photography and can be found at:
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