Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce held their 53rd Annual Awards presented by Thomson Reuters on Friday, Feb. 24 at the Carrollton Conference Center.
The awards recognized local businesses, first responders, and outstanding citizens from Addison, Farmers Branch, and Carrollton. Here are the winners from Friday.
The town of Addison presented Ken Schmidt, development services director for the town of Addison, the first Rising Star Award for the afternoon. The City of Carrollton presented Susan Thomas from the Covenant Church in Carrollton the next Rising Star Award. And the city of Farmers Branch presented Jawaria Tareen, chief of staff for the city of Farmers Branch the final Rising Star Award.
First responders from each city were recognized at the event on Friday and were acknowledged by their respective chief of police. First responder award winners included Officer Jacob Chambers from the Town of Addison, Officer Muszaab Monier from the City of Carrollton, and Assistant Fire Chief Shannon Langford from the City of Farmers Branch.
For outstanding citizens, Darby Merriman from Keller Williams Realty won Businesswoman of the Year, Cody Duffy from Rogers Healy and Associates won the Dave Oldfield Ambassador of the Year, and Karen Hunt from Frost Bank won the Milburn Gravley Citizen of the Year.
Local businesses included El Rincon Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Bar who won Small Business of the Year and Sam Pack’s Five Star Ford Chevrolet won Large Business of the Year.
See photos from the 53rd Annual Awards on Friday below:Â
Trophies given to recipients of the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce 53rd Annual Awards presented by Thomson Reuters.Â
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Local members of the Addison, Farmers Branch, and Carrollton communities gather during the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce 53rd Annual Awards presented by Thomson Reuters.Â
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Carrollton Officer Muszaab Monier and Carrollton Police Chief Roberto Arredondo. Monier was the recipient of a first responders award during the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce 53rd Annual Awards presented by Thomson Reuters.Â
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Carrollton Mayor Steve Babick with Susan Thomas. Thomas was a recipient of the Rising Star Award during the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce 53rd Annual Awards presented by Thomson Reuters.Â
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Local citizens from Addison, Carrollton, and Farmers Branch dine at the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce 53rd Annual Awards presented by Thomson Reuters.Â
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Local citizens from Addison, Carrollton, and Farmers Branch mingle during the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce 53rd Annual Awards presented by Thomson Reuters.Â
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Addison Mayor Joe Chow, Carrollton Mayor Steve Babick and Interim Mayor Bill Glancy at the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce 53rd Annual Awards presented by Thomson Reuters.Â
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Students from Creekview High School in Carrollton perform at the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce 53rd Annual Awards presented by Thomson Reuters.Â
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Local officials mingle during the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce 53rd Annual Awards presented by Thomson Reuters.Â
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