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Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber Honors Community

Nine businesses, residents and organizations were honored.

The Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce has released the names of recipients honored during its 63rd Annual Installation Dinner & Awards Ceremony held Jan. 28 at The Diamond Club.

While there are many on the list (see below), one new tribute stands out.

The Jason R. Moscowitz Memorial Award was presented this year. It honors a citizen who “exemplifies the principles that Jason demonstrated on a daily basis,” according to LEVCC spokeswoman Michelle Simon.

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She said the award was presented with the following language:

Jason will be remembered by the community he so deeply touched as:

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An outstanding Citizen & leader in the City of Lake Elsinore whose passion for education never wavered

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An Educator, Friend, and Advisor who enlightened students on how to develop their full potential

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Whose sincere enthusiasm was infectious and motivated students to lead.

Nominees for the Jason R. Moscowitz Memorial Award included students, teachers, administrators, counselors and others as nominated by any one of the high schools within the Lake Elsinore Unified High School District, Simon explained.

to read more the community tribute paid to Moscowitz after his unexpected passing last fall.

Here is the complete list of winners from the 63rd Annual Installation Dinner & Awards Ceremony:

CATEGORIES                                 WINNER

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR----------Jack Ferguson

JOHN PACKMAN AWARD----------Desiree Eckstein

JASON MOSCOWITZ AWARD----------Michelle Henricks

AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR----------Michele Munoz

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION----------Assistance League of Temecula Valley

SMALL BUSINESS----------Edmonson Construction

MEDIUM BUSINESS----------Rancho Physical Therapy

LARGE BUSINESS----------Lake Elsinore Unified School District

CHAIRWOMAN’S AWARD----------Storm Catering

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