CELEBRATE PAWNEE!
Pawnee Chamber Awards Banquet
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.
The Nominees are...
Small Business Award Nominees
0-5 Employees
Spears Furniture
Poteet’s Funeral Home
Where the Buffalo Roam
H&R Block of Pawnee
Gypsy Dragon
Pawnee Millworks LLC
6-24 Employees
Clicks Steakhouse
Williams Foods
25-50 Employees
Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health Center
City of Pawnee
Customer Service Award
Clicks Steakhouse
Armstrong Bank
Henry Kaehler Dental Office
Tiffany Higgins, H&R Block
Brian Kirk, Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health Center
Mary Hawkins, Pawnee Nation Housing Authority
Veteran-Owned Business Award
Stud to Stud – Wes Clymer
Gene Evans, MD Pawnee Clinic
Woman-owned Business Award
Diamond R Industries – Carol Rapp
Where the Buffalo Roam – Anita Franks
Old Town T’s – Ciera Collins
H&R Block – Suzanne Grooms
Pawnee Millworks LLC - Heather Higgins
Non-profit of the year award
3 Cedars Consulting Inc.
United Community Action Program
Oklahoma Steam Thrashers and Gas Engine Association
Pawnee Nation College
Champion of the Arts Award
Where the Buffalo Roam
Studio K - Kelci Pickering
Mary Blackowl
Volunteer of the Year Award
Scott Lytle
Amy Hedges
Tiffany Higgins
Carol Rapp
Beverly Jestes
People’s Choice Award
Clicks Steakhouse
Pawnee Tribal Development Corporation
Rise and Grind
Where the Buffalo Roam
Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health Center
Pawnee Nation 4 Bands Meat and Produce
First Responder Award
Chris McCray
Sara Llamas-Howell
Scott Lytle
Don Speicher
Russell Sentell
Pawnee Nation Fire Department
Pawnee Event Award
Clicks Steakhouse
Pawnee Bill Ranch
Old Time Saturday Night
Pawnee Indian Veterans Organization – Pawnee Homecoming
Oklahoma Steam Thrashers & Gas Engine Show
Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo
Pawnee County Mental Health Coalition
CONGRATULATIONS to all of the nominees! We hope to see you all at the Banquet on December 13th. Get your tables early, we have limited seating.
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.