Chincoteague, VA: April 29, 2022: Each year the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce recognizes two outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the welfare of the community through involvement and participation. Please submit your nomination by May 8, if you wish to nominate someone for either award. The link to the Nomination Ballot is below.
The Leonard "Buddy" Burton award is given to a business leader who consistently demonstrates excellence in professional and community leadership and exhibits the highest of moral and ethical standards. Giving back to the community for community betterment is a strong criteria for nomination of Outstanding Business Person of the Year.
The John White Shields award is given to an individual who gives freely of their time and energy and whose contributions to the betterment of the community have been impactful. Contributions can be civic, social, educational or charitable in nature to receive the Outstanding Citizen of the Year award.
Event sponsors include Axient Corporation, Seaside Vacations & Sales, and Pico Taqueria. Axient is a premier services and solutions provider to defense, civil, and commercial customers. For more than three decades, they have put the mission first, empowered employees, and ensured success for customers by providing value-added, mission-oriented solutions and highly technical expertise and insights. Over 2200 employees and locations in DC, Virginia, Maryland, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, California, New Mexico, Colorado, and other various locations provide local expertise and program management to customers which means faster response times and an easier partner to reach. Please visit www.axientcorp.com for more details. Seaside Vacations & Sales provides premier vacation rentals, property management, real estate services and outstanding hospitality to guests and clients in Chincoteague Island, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and Ocean City Maryland. Pico Taqueria has been serving wonderfully unique tacos on the Eastern Shore of Virginia since 2015 and has become a must-visit food experience for visitors and locals alike.
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sland Theatre, turning 75 years young this year and located at 4074 Main Street, will host the 2022 Chamber Awards on May 24 from 5-7 p.m. with heavy hors d'oeuvres catered by Channel Bass Inn. A cash bar will be available for beer and wine. Please RSVP by May 20 for planning purposes to joanne@chincoteaguechamber.com.
In 1947, the Island Theatre opened on Main Street, ushering Chincoteague into a new era of live and movie entertainment. As we celebrate the Theatre’s 75th Anniversary in 2022, we can look back on how important the theatre has been to the island community, how it has become a Main Street landmark and a place where Chincoteague’s residents and visitors could enjoy fine performances and great films, and how it has created so many treasured memories over the years - including the world premiere of “Misty of Chincoteague.”
We invite you to come celebrate and honor the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce Business Person and Citizen of the Year in grand style on the big stage at Island Theatre on May 24th!
