The Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Awards Celebration at the

Mattie Kelly Arts Center, located on the Northwest Florida State College,

Niceville Campus, Thursday evening, February 15, 2024.

Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Jeff Jourdan, SmallCakes of Destin. 2023 Chair of the Board Heather Jourdan, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, recognized several area businesses and individuals for their contributions to the Chamber and the community.

A special thank you to photographer Mason Brunner, Brunner Productions LLC,

for the pictures included in this release.

Young Professional of the Year

Ariel Danley

4-H Camp Timpoochee

Community Enrichment

Individual Category:

Chef Dan Pettis

One20 Street Food Division

Community Enrichment:

Organization Category:

C.A.L.M. (Crisis Aid to Littles and Moms)

Small Business of the Year:

Dylan & Emily Clarrey

Katie’s House of Flowers & Gifts 

Large Business of the Year:

CHELCO

(Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc.)

Volunteer of the Year:

Tiffany Turner

Spine Life Chiropractic

You Rock Award:

Patreece Hinley Early

Rominger's Renovations, LLC

Chair of the Board Star Achiever Award:

Dana Topel

NextHome Cornerstone Realty 

Rev. Dennis Brown Servant Leadership Award:

Ken Hair

Children in Crisis, Inc.

Silver Sponsors

Bright Light Land Title Company

NextHome Cornerstone Realty

Tru by Hilton Niceville Eglin Air Force Base