Winners will be celebrated at luncheon on August 18 at Heritage Square
OXNARD —The West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA) is thrilled to announce 10 recipients of its annual Oxnard Community & Business Awards, which will be celebrated on Thursday, August 18, at 11:30 am at historic Heritage Square in Downtown Oxnard.
Now in its 72nd year, the Community & Business Awards honors outstanding individuals, businesses and organizations that make Oxnard a wonderful community to live, work and do business in. Nominations are submitted by the public and reviewed by a selection committee. In addition to the nominations, the WVCBA Executive Committee of the Board of Directors selects an individual, business or organization to receive the Oxnard Trophy for bringing recognition to Oxnard and bettering the community.
Tickets for the celebratory luncheon are $75 (includes lunch) and can be purchased online at www.wvcba.org or at https://bit.ly/oxcbawards22. Reservations must be made before August 11.
Details about each winner will be available on the WVCBA website. The 2022 honorees are:
- Distinguished Citizen of the Year: Patty Paumier
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Jose Celedon
- Volunteer of the Year: Pedro Chavez
- Young Professional of the Year: Emma Grossman
- Community Influencer of the Year: Visit Oxnard
- Best Place to Work: Gold Coast Transit District
- Nonprofit of the Year: Nyeland Promise
- Small Business of the Year: Reardon Funeral Homes
- Large Business of the Year: St. John’s Regional Medical Center
- Oxnard Trophy: Herzog Wine Cellars & Tierra Sur Restaurant
ABOUT THE WEST VENTURA COUNTY BUSINESS ALLIANCE — The West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA) is the Chamber of Commerce serving the cities of Camarillo and Oxnard in California. In March 2021, the membership of the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce voted to unite with the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce and form the WVCBA. The WVCBA is the voice for the interest of business with government, promotes economic development, works to improve the regional economy, and protects the interests of the two communities. Learn more at wcvba.org