CELEBRATE PAWNEE!
Pawnee Chamber Awards Banquet
Congratulations to all of the Winners of our Community Business Awards!
Small Business Award Nominees
0-5 Employees
H&R Block of Pawnee
6-24 Employees
Clicks Steakhouse
25-50 Employees
Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health Center
Customer Service Award
Armstrong Bank
Veteran-Owned Business Award
Gene Evans, MD Pawnee Clinic
Woman-owned Business Award
Where the Buffalo Roam – Anita Franks
Non-profit of the year award
Pawnee Nation College
Champion of the arts award
Studio K - Kelci Pickering
Volunteer of the year award
Tiffany Higgins
First responder award
Sara Llamas-Howell
Pawnee event award
Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo
People’s Choice award
Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health Center
SPECIAL AWARDS:
President's Leadership Award
Awarded by PBC President, Misty Nuttle
Mary Blackowl
Mayor's Citizens Excellence Award
Awarded by City of Pawnee Mayor, Alice Cottle
Carol Rapp
2025 Chamber Banquet Photos by John Burns Photography
Legacy Wall Fundraiser
As part of the celebration, we’re proud to unveil our commemorative wall plaques, available for purchase by businesses and individuals honored at the Awards Banquet.
These plaques are designed to hang proudly in your office, storefront, or workspace as a lasting symbol of civic pride and recognition.
Each plaque tells a story of leadership, service, and commitment to Pawnee’s future.
By purchasing a plaque, you not only celebrate your achievement, but you also support the Chamber’s ongoing mission to uplift and invest in our local business community.
We invite you to join this legacy—whether as an honoree, a family, or a community sponsor.
Please contact our Chamber Manager to find out more information and get your plaque ordered from Ideal Glass.
Plaque Sizes: 5x7 (25.00), 8x10 (35.00), and 9x12 (50.00)
Font Color Options: Black and Gold, Black and Silver, Red with Gold, or Blue with Gold
Gold Trim around the Plaque (additional 5.00)
Sponsorship Opportunity
We are always looking for sponsorships. All sponsors will have logo recognition in the booklet/agenda printed for the event and on-screen display.
Innovator Sponsor - $1,500 – Seating for 10 guests, recognition at the event and social media, opportunity to present an award, ad displayed on-screen at the event
Visionary Sponsor - $1000 – Seating for 8 guests, recognition at the event, recognition on social media, on-screen display at the event
Celebration Sponsor - $500 – Seating for 5 guests, recognition at the event, recognition on social media, on-screen display at the event
Award Sponsor - $300 – Seating for 2 guests, name recognition at the event
To become a sponsor please contact the Chamber Manager. All checks should be made out to "Pawnee Community Chamber of Commerce" and in the Memo, please denote the sponsor category.
Join us for a night to Celebrate Pawnee! The Pawnee Community Chamber of Commerce is holding an Awards Celebration dedicated to shining a spotlight on the nominees, the winners and our business community. Join in a night of celebration of YOU! Awards will honor outstanding businesses, organizations, and citizens. Nominations are now open and will be accepted until November 25th. We will celebrate your journey and the stories of where you are today. Nominees will need to be a member of Chamber unless otherwise denoted in the award description.
The event will be held at the Cedar Dear Lodge on December 13, 2025, starting at 5:00 PM. You’ll want to get your tickets and tables early by contacting the Chamber Manager via email or phone call.
We hope you will join us as we #CelebratePawnee!
HELPFUL TIPS ON HOW TO NOMINATE YOUR BUSINESS OR HONOR AN INDIVIDUAL:
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Visit the Chamber Website: Click on the link “Celebrate Pawnee!” Annual Awards Nomination page.
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Fill out the form: Dive in and detail your business journey.
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Choose a Category: While you have the option to nominate your business in up to TWO categories, remember, it’s a night to “Celebrate You!” – choose the one where your story shines brightest and give it your all.
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Tell your Story: What sets you apart? How have you made a mark? Give us the essence of your business.
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Self-Nomination Encouraged!: There’s no better person to “Celebrate You” than YOU. So, nominate yourself and be proud of it!
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Submit: once satisfied, submit your nomination. Be part of the galaxy of stars on our special night.
**Nominees must be a member of the Pawnee Chamber of Commerce to win certain
categories.