Exceptional Service Award
Have you recently received exceptional customer service at a local business? If so, reward that local business by nominating them for the Exceptional Service Award of Excellence.
The Chamber and Business & Estate Advisers, Inc., work together to recognize local businesses that provide outstanding customer service. The individual and their business will be recognized in Chamber publications and at a City Council Meeting or Chamber event. They will also receive a plaque to display in their business. Please complete the nomination form below. Note: Businesses are unable to receive the award more than once. Please review the recipient list below before submitting a nomination.
Chamber Person of the Year
Each year, the Chamber honors a distinguished member who has been a long-standing, active participant, leader, and supporter of Chamber initiatives. This individual demonstrates exceptional commitment to advancing the economic, civic, commercial, and educational interests of the community. The celebration takes place each October.
PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
* Deceased
Donald Palmer* 1966
Thelma Jones* 1967
Bill Berry* 1968
Bill O’Loughlin* 1971
Russ Ewoldt* 1972
Wayne Blackmarr* 1973
Craig Shaver* 1974
Peggy Kelly* 1975
Rudy Meehan* 1976
Ron Engel* 1978
Cliff Meyer* 1979
Lyle Carisch* 1980
Myron Shaver* 1981
John Palmer * 1982
Gordy Engel 1983
John Berg 1984
Jim Fish* 1985
Bert Supplee* 1986
Gail See* 1987
John Beard 1988
Erwin Dick* 1990
Norma Goodmundson* 1991
Dan Fazendin 1992
Casey Rosen* 1993
Greg Rye 1994
Pidge Hodowanic* 1995
Teresa Tembreull 1996
Bill Nelson* 1997
Roger Miller* 1998
Gerald Carisch* 1999
Jeffrey Lambert 2000
Belle Davenport 2001
Bob ‘ShoeBob’ Fisher 2002
Loretta Docken 2003
Peggy Douglas* 2004
Steve Droen 2005
LaDonna Hoy 2006
Robyn Cook 2007
Jim Ramstad* 2008
Mark Lauffenburger 2009
Chris Pierson 2010
Barry Petit 2011
Mark Scheidhauer* 2012
Paul Klapprich 2013
Ken Willcox 2014
Cindy Leines 2015
Ellen Timmerman-Borer 2016
Mike Lee 2017
Dr. Barbro Brost 2018
Peter Hitch 2019
Paul Engelman 2020
Steve Langsdale 2021
Jon Reyerson Jaguar Land Rover Minneapolis 2022
Graham Jewelers March 2010
Bohland Development June 2010
Wayzata Bar & Grill September 2010
Wuollet Bakery December 2010
Candlelight Floral & Gifts March 2011
The UPS Store June 2011
Wayzata Bay Car Wash September 2011
Village Meats December 2011
Bruegger’s of Wayzata March 2012
Barbers Inn June 2012
The Bookcase September 2012
Nate Lilleodden, Copeland Buhl & Co December 2012
Five Swans March 2013
Country Cake Cupboard & Café June 2013
Creo Arts and Dance Conservatory September 2013
Judd Frost Clothiers March 2014
Wayzata Jewelers June 2014
Bob’s Shoe Repair September 2014
Sushi Fix March 2015
Ben & Jerry’s June 2015
David Lee Funeral Home December 2015
6Smith March 2016
Lunds & Byerlys Kitchen August 2016
Wayzata Home Laundry December 2016
Schuler Shoes March 2016
Rick Repasky, Lunds & Byerlys August 2017
Sun & Slope Clothing Outfitters November 2017
Sarah Klang – Proforma April 2018
Pleasant View Gardens August 2018
AMG Photography April 2019
Pilates MN August 2019
Otten Bros December 2019
Steve Langsdale Langsdale LLC
Patty Kewitsch, Benedict’s Restaurant March 2021
Matt Schadow & Rick Kaufman, AmeriStar Insurance August 2021
Grace Hill Design December 2021
Andy Johnson, Bell Bank April 2022
Sun Media November 2022
City View Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning May 2023
Molly MacDonald, Highcroft November 2023
Abra Kadabra Environmental May 2024
McCormick’s Pub & Restaurant October 2024
Gianni’s Steakhouse & Seafood May 2025
Each year staff selects members who have given exceptional volunteer service with our member and community events. We call these our Chamber Star Awards.
Mark Lauffenburger – Ambassador of the Year 2005
Tom Rerah – Ambassador of the Year 2006
Stan Rosaves – Ambassador of the Year & Cathy Nielsen, Michelle Lureen, Robyn Cook – Behind the Scenes 2007
Greg Rye, Anita Hawks, Roger Miller, Jeff Lambert, Loretta Docken, Cindy Leines 2008
Lucy Backman, Mary Ann Perpich Japs, Ellen Timmerman- Borer, Mark Beckstrom, Brian Larson Hans Frees 2009
TCF Bank, The Brost Clinic, The Sarenpa Team, Mayor Ken Willcox, Bridget Ulrich, Wayzata Country Club 2010
The UPS Store of Wayzata, Jim Fox, Mark Scheidhauer, Julie Stewart, Virginia Lord, Small Business Mavericks Clemet Wong, Adam Fonda 2011
Rick Repasky, Vicki Hovde, Lynn Groll, Mayor Ken Willcox, Kristin Harper, Max Windmiller, Peter Hitch, Jon Reyerson 2012
Steve Langsdale, Chris Naylor, Dave Dudinsky & Mike Risvold, RBA Consulting, TCF Bank, Presbyterian Homes- Folkestone, Paul Webster 2013
Bob Labat, Dan Goldman, Bob Carlson, Lynn McCarthy, Peter Sellwood, Brian Larson, Jim McWethy, Robin McWethy (Strategic Plan Committee) 2014
Margo Davis, Randy Stanley, Anchor Bank, Terri Middlekauf 2015
Elli Ansari, Mike Kelly, Julie Otto, Hannah Klehr 2016
Kari Palmer, Robbie Shoemaker, Kurt Klapprich, Jeanette Francis, Gina Holman 2017
Jason Korstange, Patty Hicks, Chris Pederson, David Kottke 2018
Beth Ilg, Steve Melberg, Jim Camarata, Kathy Packard 2019
No Awards 2020
Rembrandt – Cinema and Skates, JJHD Steering Committee , Belle Davenport, LUTL – City – Jeff & Emily, Stacy Carish/Carish Family 2021
Sandvold Financial Group, Brian Larson, Otten Bros. Garden Center & Landscaping, Lesa Fenwick, Wayzata Historical Society 2022
Katherine Tucker, Paul Engelman, Dan Goldman, Bryan Keeler 2023
