The Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony recognizes businesses and individuals for outstanding community involvement and support. Attended by businesses, local and state officials and community leaders, the meeting also features a keynote speaker addressing issues of relevance to the local business community. Additionally, new board members and officers are elected by the Chamber.
The following awards are presented:
- Small Business of the Year
- Large Business of the Year
- Business Person of the Year
- Paul Smith Award for Outstanding Volunteerism
2026
Small Business of the Year: South Shore Staffing
Large Business of the Year: Dedham Savings
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Andrew Minton
Business Person of the Year: Julie Molloy
2025
Small Business of the Year: Conrads
Large Business of the Year: OneLocal
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Shonda Sumpter
Business Person of the Year: Trish White
2024
Small Business of the Year: Brookmeadow CC
Large Business of the Year: Chestnut Hill Realty
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Sheryl Leary
Business Person of the Year: David DePree
2023
Small Business of the Year: LIttle Bird Events
Large Business of the Year: DCD Automotive Holdings
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Ken Berman
Business Person of the Year: Kerry Aglugub, KMA Web Design
2022
No Awards Presented
2021
COVID-19 Hero: Moderna
COVID-19 Hero: The Kraft Group
COVID-19 Hero: Norwood Hospital
COVID-19 Hero: Dedham Square Circle
COVID-19 Hero: Friends of Norwood Center
COVID-19 Hero: Avi Shemtov, Simcha
COVID-19 Hero: Rob Peters Entertainment
COVID-19 Hero: Health Care Workers
2020
Small Business of the Year: Launch
Large Business of the Year: Castle Island
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Katherine Touafek
Business Person of the Year: Matt McKee
2019
Small Business of the Year: McCrea’s Candies
Large Business of the Year: Steel Art
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Westwood Media Center
Business Person of the Year: Jim Kivlehan
2018
Small Business of the Year: S Jacobs Plumbing
Large Business of the Year: Wegmans
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Paula Burke, Bank of Canton
Business Person of the Year: Al McCooey, New Horizons Medical
2017
Small Business of the Year: Furlong’s Candies
Large Business of the Year: Norwood Hospital
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Cindy Peterson, Brigham & Women’s Health Care Center
Business Person of the Year: Steve Costello, Bank of Canton
Ambassador of the Year: Peter Ellis, ServPro
2016
Small Business of the Year: Lewis’ Bar & Grill
Large Business of the Year: Blue Hills Bank
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Merrill Davidson, United Way
Business Person of the Year: John Carroll, Carroll Advertising
Ambassador of the Year: Paula Burke, Bank of Canton
2015
Small Business of the Year: Marathon Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
Large Business of the Year: Dedham Medical Associates/Atrius Health
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Robert Ferrini, NAPLIA - Murphy Insurance Group
Business Person of the Year: Patrick J. Powers, Liberty Mutual Insurance
Ambassador of the Year: Steve Sorkin, Blue Hill Press
2014
Small Business of the Year: Charles River Running
Large Business of the Year: Universal Technical Institute
Business Person of the Year: Kevin Hallinan, WINNING, Inc.
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Dana Bottorff, G.T. Reilly & Co.
Ambassador of the Year: Danielle Hottenrott, Blue Hills Bank
2013
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Rebecca Schofield, Needham Bank
Small Business of the Year: Doc Shredding Corporation
Large Business of the Year: Central Motors
Business Person of the Year: John Carroll, Norwood Town Manager
2012
Large Business of the Year: T.G.I.Friday's-Norwood
Small Business of the Year: Wluka Real Estate Corporation
Business Person(s) of the Year: Karen O'Connell and William Keegan, Town of Dedham
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Peter McFarland, The Allied Group
2011
Small Business of the Year: McDonald's (Route 1 Norwood Franchise)
Large Business of the Year: Mercer
Business Person of the Year: Albert A. DeNapoli, Esq, Tarlow, Hart, Breed & Rogers
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Mary Raczka, HESSCO Elder Services
2009
Paul Smith Small Business of the Year Award: Flowers & More Design Studio
Large Business of the Year Award: Four Points Sheraton, Norwood
Non-Profit Business of the Year Award: New England Sinai Hospital
2004
Business of the Year: Eastern Bank
Business Person of the Year: Stephen Corcoran, Sky Restaurant and Lounge
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Leslie Lockard, Esq., Gaffin, Kattenmaker & O’Conner, PC
Ambassador of the Year: Paula Burke, Bank of Canton
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Christina’s/Funway Cafe
2003
Business of the Year: National Amusements
Business Person of the Year: Peter Catanese, Central Auto Group
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Sharon Fradkin, The Wizard of Adz, Inc.
Ambassador of the Year: Paula Burke, Bank of Canton
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Gray, Gray & Gray LLP
2002
Business of the Year: Bay State Federal Bank
Business Person of the Year: John Marini, John S. Marini Management Co.
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Nancy Wluka, Wluka Real Estate Corp.
Ambassador of the Year: Gail Martin, BSLCMT, Gail Martin Muscular Therapy
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Caritas Norwood Hospital
2001
Business Person of the Year: James Marathas, Nick’s Place Restaurant
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Paul Bijkersma, Esq, Morisi & Oatway, P.C.
Ambassador of the Year: Gail Martin, BSLCMT, Gail Martin Muscular Therapy
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Equiserve
2000
Business Person of the Year: Dick Levine, South Shore Furniture Consignment
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Walter Mulock, Fleet Bank
Ambassador of the Year: Paula Burke, Bank of Canton
Corporate Citizen of the Year: James D. Egan, Bank of Canton
1999
Business Person of the Year: Nicholas Schiarizzi, Catering by Dominic & Anthony
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Steven Fradkin, The Wizard of Adz, Inc.
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Community Newspaper Company
1998
Business Person of the Year: Brendan Gearty, Norwood Printing Center, Inc.
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Joanne MacKenzie, Consultant
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Bank Boston
1997
Business Person of the Year: Dr. Yolanda Landreau, Neponset Valley Health System/Norwood Hospital
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: John Gorham, Guardian Insurance Company
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Dedham Institution for Savings
1996
Business Person of the Year: John Francis, Analog Devices
Paul Smith Volunteer of the Year: Aline Barrett, TGA Business Support Services
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Roche Bros.
1995
Business Person of the Year: Maureen Bleday, Business Liaison, Westwood
Corporate Citizen of the Year: The Daily Transcript
1994
Business Person of the Year: Bob Kraft, New England Patriots
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Courtyard by Marriott, Norwood
1993
Business Person of the Year: Sheri Poe, Ryka, Inc.
Corporate Citizen of the Year: ADJ Instant Signs & Engraving
1992
Business Person of the Year: Ann Buckingham, Buckingham Personnel Services
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Northrop Corporation
1991
Business Person of the Year: Victor Babel Jr., Babel’s Paint and Decorating Store
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Babel’s Paint and Decorating Store
1990
Business Person of the Year: Carole Jannette, Carole Jannette Cosmetics
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Analog Devices
1989
Business Person of the Year: Jean Ahearn, Guild Square Realty
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Norwood Cooperative Bank
1988
Business Person of the Year: Walter Dempsey, Dempsey Insurance
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Polaroid Corporation
1987
Business Person of the Year: Olga Abdallah
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Norwood Engineering Company
1986
Business Person of the Year: Frank Swift
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Bird, Inc.
1985
Business Person of the Year: Anthony Sansone, Sansone Motors
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Factory Mutual Insurance Company