McLean Chamber of Commerce Announces Award Winners

The wait is over.

The Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce has revealed its 2015 Business and Community Awards, which will be handed out at the Chamber’s Suits and Sneakers event on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Take a look at the list of winners below:

Community Leadership Award: Delegate Bob Brink

Firefighter of the Year:

• Master Technician Mike Hoffman
• EMT: Ramsey Kysia

Police:

• Master Police Officer John Alford
• Auxiliary Police Officer James Davison

Non-Profit of the Year: Operation Turbo, Dyan Zurick Smith

Corporate Partner: McLean Square Associates, Georges Tawil

Small Business of the Year: Flowers & Plants etc., Chip Frederick

Community Volunteers of the Year: Food Bus Inc., Kathleen Weil, Board Members Melani Spiegel and Stacy Leff

Collaborative Impact Award: Viva Tysons Magazine, Johnny Hanna

Outstanding Business Citizen: Mo Jebali, Pulcinellas

Environmental Awareness Award: BOWA, Patricia Tetro

Hometown Hero: Fuad Sahouri, Sahouri Insurance

Chairman’s Recognition: Outstanding Chamber Member of the Year: David Hagigh, ReMax Allegiance

New Business of the Year: Dal Grano Restaurant, Jozef Valko

Mary Kingman Pillar of McLean Recognition Award: Wayne Loving

Community Impact Award: Derek Blain, Principal Owner Keller Williams Realty McLean/Great Falls

Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce & McLean Rotary Award Citizen of the Year: Doug Megill, McLean Insurance

Restaurant of the Year: El Tio Tex-Mex Grill

Retailer of the Year: Sweet Bites Café and Bakery

Community Champion: Katie Simmons Hickey, George Mason Mortgage

Community Engagement Excellence Award: Amee Vermilye Burgoyne, McLean Community Foundation

Youth Recognition Award: Sahara Shrestha, President of the Interact Club Langley High School

Media Partner of the Year: Brian Trompeter, Sun Gazette

The sixth-annual Suits and Sneakers event will take place at the Pavilions of Turkey Run at Claude Moore Colonial Farm along Georgetown Pike on Oct. 6 from 6-9 p.m.

In addition to presenting this year’s awards, festivities include chef demonstrations, restaurant tastings, wine and beer sampling as well as a silent auction.

Tickets to the event will run $75 for Chamber members and $85 for prospective members. To register click here.