Silver & Gold Awards Holiday Brunch 2024

The Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce and introduce our Silver & Gold Awards Emcee...

Alicia Smith is a 8-time Emmy award-winning anchor and reporter from WXYZ 7 News Detroit. January of 2025 will mark her 18th year at the station and on Channel 7’s Morning Show. In 2024, 2022, 2019, and 2010, she was awarded the Emmy for Best On-Air Talent from the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. She has been recognized for her reporting on societal concerns, missing children, continuing coverage of breaking news events, and from Ground Zero on the 9/11 anniversary in 2002. Each week, she connects with metro Detroit communities, covering topics from scams to inspiring personal stories.

Join the Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce in recognizing outstanding local businesses and individuals nominated for the 2024 Silver & Gold Awards during a holiday brunch on Friday, December 6, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Royal Park Hotel.

This high-profile event offers an incredible amount of recognition among hundreds of business executives and community leaders. All nominees will be recognized, and winners will be announced during the event.  

Press Release
 

Congratulations to all of Our Silver & Gold Awards Nominees

Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC Woman's Leadership Award
This award recognizes a woman who exemplifies a strong commitment to personal, community and professional development.
Nominees Include: Kim Boudreau Smith - Her Bold Voice, Stephanie Carroll - City of Auburn Hills, JoJo Dries – On the Wings of Angels, Sarah Frazier - Argus Logistics, Katie Gadulka – MICPA, Gina Garavaglia - Bowman Chevrolet & Isuzu Commercial Trucks, Kelly Lictawa - FANUC America Corporation, Nicole Logan - FANUC America Corporation, Dana McAllister Armenteros - The W Buchanan Group, Gabrielle Reed - Detroit Pistons, Katherine Richards - Unicom Solutions, Bianca Shyti - RJ Logistics

Atlas Copco Excellence Award
Awards the company that not only meets industry standards but has clearly gone above and beyond to improve their company and industry expectations.
Nominees Include: Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Services Inc., FANUC America Corporation, FATA Automation, Intelligent Technical Solutions LLC, The W Buchanan Group

Auxiom Golden SMB Award
This award recognizes a small or medium size business that exemplifies "The Golden Rule" - treat others as you want to be treated.
Nominees Include: Crossroads Care Center, Red Wing Shoes, Reliance One

City of Auburn Hills Business Success Story Award
This award is given to a company large or small, that has made significant strides within their business. This award also recognizes the outstanding commitment to a company's employees, its mission, and overall achievements within an organization.
Nominees Include: Branex Group LLC, Genisys Credit Union, New Horizons Rehabilitation Services, Inc., Oakland Hills Dermatology

Consumers Energy Cares Award
This award recognizes the individual that continuously demonstrates a commitment to helping others in the community.
Nominees Include: Karen Adcock - City of Auburn Hills, Paul Gualtieri, MAS, MASI – HALO, Patti Jacques - Gifts For All God's Children, Trecia M. Johnson - CARE1, Sterling Littlejohn - Detroit Pistons, Alexandra Peterson – Crossroads Care Center, Ann Poole - FANUC America Corporation

DBusiness Magazine Emerging Leader Award
This award is presented to the individual who stands out as a leader among peers 35 and younger.
Nominees Include: Benjamin Delisle - FANUC America Corporation, Kathryn Moraccini - Marsh McLennan Agency, Brandon Skopek - City of Auburn Hills

Detroit Pistons Game Changer Award
This award recognizes an individual who is changing the way business is done or making a significant contribution to our community.
Nominees Include: Chad Ever - Ever Studios, Matthew J. Farrell - Team CORE, Mike Kneffel - Blair Hall Coffee, Chris Shyti - RJ Logistics

FANUC Innovative Educator Award
Celebrating educators dedicated to building industry-approved, certificate-based mechatronics programs that teach students the appeal of automation and open their minds to a wide variety of fulfilling, sought-after careers in advanced manufacturing.
Nominees Include: Ahad Ali, PhD, BSIE, MSIE - Lawrence Technological University, Osamah A. Rawashdeh, PhD, PE - Oakland University, Jason Workman - Oakland Community College

Gardner-White Michigan Economy and Community Contributions Award
Honors an individual who is a community leader from a Michigan-owned and operated business.
Nominees Include: Sam Ashley - Cunningham-Limp, Ray Barnowske, MC - Stuart Mechanical LLC., Mary Ann Crimado - Concraft, Inc., Jennifer Llewellyn - Oakland County

 
Genisys Credit Union CU Kind Award
Recognizes a company that cares for our community and harnesses the collective power of kindness to create a positive change.
Nominees Include: Argus Logistics, Crossroads Care Center, Neighborhood House, New Horizons Rehabilitation Services, Inc.

JADE Strategies, Inc. High Performance Teams Award
Recognizing a company with a successful initiative focused on teambuilding to strengthen collaboration, cultivate leadership, and advance culture, with proven performance success.
Nominees Include: BorgWarner, CARE1, Crispelli's Bakery & Pizzeria

 
MSU Federal Credit Union / Oakland University Credit Union Financial Wellness Award
Presented to a company with a successful financial wellness program providing access and support to the financial wellness of their employees.
Nominees Include: Marsh McLennan Agency, MoneyPickle, Rehmann

Oakland University Innovator of the Year Award
This award is presented to the company with an impressive innovation story.
Nominees Include: MSU Federal Credit Union & Oakland University Credit Union, Piston Group, TI Fluid Systems, Webasto

Ogletree Deakins Human Resources Vanguard Award
Presented to the company that takes on a human resource challenge in a creative and innovative way given the increased competition for talent, the complex regulatory environment, and our litigious society.
Nominees Include: Ascension Providence Rochester, FANUC America Corporation, Visioneering

 
Palazzo di Bocce Coaching Champions Award
Honors a coach who exemplifies commitment to inspire, mentor, and lead, driving lasting positive change in their organization or community.
Nominees Include: Chris Drouin - Sandler by EAM Consulting, Andria George - Genisys Credit Union, Mari South, MSHROD, SHRM-CP - Covenant Community Care

Plante Moran Caring Culture Award
Presented to a company who demonstrates a culture of caring for their people, customers, and community.
Nominees Include: Auburn Hills Public Library, Lawrence Technological University, MSUFCU & Oakland University Credit Union, Ronnisch Construction Group 

Stella Wealth Management of Raymond James Higher Standard Award
This award is presented to the individual that has shown high standards in business acumen and service.
Nominees Include: Andy Appleby - General Sports & Entertainment, LLC (USPBL), Jeff Caponigro - Trion Solutions, Jonathan deSanctis - Oakland Thrive

Trion Solutions, Inc. Vision Made Perfectly Clear Award
Presented to a small to mid-size emerging company with a clear and distinctive vision and on a fast track to success. The company likely would have been founded within the past 10 years.
Nominees Include: Breadless, Exigent Creative Solutions, The Flavor Lab Catering Co.

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• Digital and print branding visibility
• Logo recognition during the event
• Logo on website event page
• Logo recognition in the event program
• Verbal recognition from the podium during the event
• 4 tickets

• Digital and print branding visibility
• Logo recognition during the event
• Logo on website event page
• Logo recognition in the event program
• Verbal recognition from the podium during the event
• 4 tickets

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