Chamber Award Recipients

Robert P. Hatch Citizen of the Year

2024: Terri Lee Coleman
2023: Jim Bray
2022: Pastor Carl Nielsen
2021: Sue Andersen and the healthcare staff at Marian Regional Medical Center
2020: Hugh Rafferty
2019: Hardy & Judy Hearn
2018: Orie & Gladys Johnson
2017: Bill Wurth
2016: Ed Murray
2015:Jim Peterson
2014: Bob Hatch
2013: Tom Martinez
2012: Rob Buchanan
2011: VTC Enterprises
2010: Jim McLaughlin
2009: Mark Smith
2008: Santa Maria Elks Lodge #1538
2007: Harrell Fletcher
2006: Dave Cross
2005: Jim Glines
2004: City of Santa Maria
2003: Nat D. Fast
2002: Dr. Dennis Shepard
2001: Joe Sesto "Mr. Santa Maria"
2000: Mike Gibson
1999: R.H. Tesene
1998: Agnes Grogan
1997: Jim Diani
1996: George Crosby
1994-1995: Jay Will
1993: Joe Olivera, Jr.
1992: Darwin Sainz
1991: Tony Cossa
1990: Don Lahr, Sr.
1989: Herb Gerfen
1988: Dottie Lyons
1987: Brian Hall
1986: Bill Coltrin
1985: Joe Hagerman / Mike Rubcic (Posthumous)
1984: Henri Ardantz
1983: Joe White
1982: Chuck Hebard
1980: Sue Sword
1980: Rev. J. Stanley Parke
1979: Sammy Minami
1978: Dr. Robert Miller
1977: O.P. Chase
1976: Margie Ziemba
1975: George C. Smith
1974: Joe Sesto
1973: Clarence Minetti
1972: Dorothy Lyman
1971: Catherine Kante Carey
1970: Carl W. Engel
1969: Elwin E. Mussell
1968: Robert L. Nolan
1967: William Bernhardt (Man), Mae Lapp (Woman)
1966: Leland "Butch" Simas (Man of the Year), Dorothy Datter (Woman of the Year)

Business of the Year

2024: Diani Companies (Large), Gina's Piece of Cake (Small)
2023: CalPortland (Large), Wine Stone Inn (Small)
2022: Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench (Large), Cuginis Pizzeria & Trattoria (Small)
2021: Morris & Garritano Insurance Services (Large), Santa Maria BBQ Outfitters (Small)
2020: Coast Hills Credit Union (Large), Care Connection Transport Services (Small)
2019: Babe Farms (Large), Jack's All-American Plumbing (Small)
2018: Idler's Home (Large), Trattoria Uliveto (Small)
2017: Red Dog Management (Large), Testa Catering (Small)
2016: Heritage Oaks Bank (Large), Studio 23 (Small)
2015: Halsell Builders
2014: Community Bank of Santa Maria
2013: Bonipak
2012: C&D Zodiac Aerospace
2011: Hardy Diagnostics
2010: Okonite
2009: Straw Hat Pizza
2008: Toyota of Santa Maria
2007: Cafe FX
2006: VAFB
2005: Union Asphalt
2004: Marian Hospital
2003: Craig Stevens
2002: Darren Gee
2001: Harrell Fletcher
2000: Martin Testa
1999: David Cross
1998: Dr. Robert Beavers
1997: Franziska Shepard
1996 Ray Deutsch
1994-95: Bud Neighbors
1993: Don Lahr, Jr.
1992: Kathy Gilliland
1991: Vickie Clift
1990: Bill Perry
1989: Bill Byrd
1988: Bonnie Royster
1987: Bill Frainer
1986: George Jeffers

Robert F. Grogan Award for Public Service

2024: Frank Ortiz
2023: Mike Grogan
2022: Dan Blough
2021: Larry Lahr, Trustee (retired), Allan Hancock College
2020: Dr. Michael Moats
2019: Mark Richardson
2018: Rick Haydon
2017: Ralph Martin
2016: Bob Orach
2015: Rick Sweet
2014: Joni Gray
2013: Rodger Brown
2012: Larry Lavagnino
2011: Tim Ness
2010: Trent Benedetti
2009: Alex Posada
2008: John Everett
2007: Laurie Tamura
2006: Bruno Brunello
2005: Art Montandon
2004: Recreation & Parks Department
2003: Bailey Hudson
2002: Jack Buchanan
2001: Rod Rodenberger
2000: Frank Salazar
1999: Kirk Spry
1998: Curtis Tunnell
1997: Gordon Gill
1996: Judge Barbara Beck
1994-1995: Joe Hagerman
1993: Robert Hossli
1992: Joe Centeno
1991: Mike Maramonte
1990: Robert F. Grogan

Nonprofit of the Year

Young Professional of the Year

Ambassador of the Year

Tourism Partner of the Year

Chamber Award Recipients

Annual Awards - Past Award Recipients

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