Shown from left are Wendy Hunt, president and CEO of the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce, Doreen Manetta, senior vice president of Enterprise Bank and Carol Baldwin, chairwoman of the chamber's Board of Directors during the 21st annual Eminence Awards Luncheon held on May 22 at Sky Meadow Country Club. Courtesy photo/ Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce

NASHUA – The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce held its 21st annual Eminence Awards Luncheon on May 22 at Sky Meadow Country Club. Held each spring, the event is a celebration of the chamber’s annual business award finalists and winners.

Awards were given in seven categories in recognition of excellence in the workplace and/or for their outstanding service throughout Greater Nashua.

This year’s theme was Key to Success! with keynote speaker, Randy Pierce, president and CEO of Future in Sight.

The winners are as follows:

Business Leader of the Year

Rivier University President Sister Paula Marie Buley

Business of the Year

Spectacle Live

Small Business of the Year

Turn Cycle Solutions

Nonprofit of the Year

Bridges: Domestic & Sexual Violence Support

Young Professional of the Year

Samantha Bailen, executive director of Crispin’s House Coalition for Youth

Community Volunteer of the Year

Jay Dinkel, senior vice president of Enterprise Bank

Chamber Champion

Joseph Pipitone, business banking relationship manager at M&T Bank

At the end of the award ceremony, the chamber presented a new Special Recognition Award to Doreen Manetta, a long-time chamber member and community volunteer for her service not only to the chamber but to so many Greater Nashua and statewide nonprofit organizations.

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