Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Announces Winners of the 2024 Annual Business Awards

On Thursday, January 30, 2025, more than 500 Chamber members and community leaders came out to celebrate the local business community at the Chamber’s Annual Awards Dinner & Gala, hosted this year at the Omni Amelia Island Resort. Winners were selected by the Chamber’s Board of Directors and Chamber of Commerce members.

On behalf of the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce, we would like to congratulate both the nominees and winners of each category and thank the sponsors of this year’s Annual Awards Dinner & Gala: First Federal Bank, HCA Florida Healthcare, Innisfree Hotels (which includes Amelia Hotel at the Beach, Courtyard by Marriott Amelia Island, Ocean Coast Hotel at the Beach, Seaside Amelia Inn, Springhill Suites by Marriott Amelia Island, and Surf & Sand Fernandina Beach at Amelia Island), Rayonier Inc., REMI Construction, REMI Realty, UF Health, Florida Public Utilities, JEA, Pepper’s Cocina Mexicana, PrimeSouth Bank, VyStar Credit Union, Allegiant Airlines, Avelo Airlines, Community Hospice & Palliative Care, and Orange Park Mall. Because of their generous support, we were able to properly recognize members of the local business community for their leadership and business excellence.

The Nassau County Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the winners of the 2024 Annual Business Awards:

2024 Large Business of the Year:
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

2024 Medium Business of the Year:
Hagan Ace Hardware

2024 Small Business of the Year:
Nelson and Associates Insurance

2024 Nonprofit of the Year:
Amelia Island Museum of History

2024 Young Business Leader of the Year:
Heather Bennett | Paisley Grace Makery

2024 Business Leader of the Year:
Mike Brooks | First Port City Bank

2024 Customer Service Professional of the Year:
Nora Lee | The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

2024 Chamber Ambassador of the Year:
Sheryl Ross | First Port City Bank

2024 Chairman’s Award:
Wes Hinton | Wildlight