DANVILLE PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY CHAMBER EVENT SPOTLIGHTED SIX INDIVIDUALS AND TWO BUSINESSES FOR EXCELLENCE.
[Danville, VA] – Leadership and achievement were honored on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards event.
The Professional and Community Engagement Awards or PACE Awards showcase exceptional young professionals under age 40 who either live or work in the Dan River Region. Award recipients must have completed at least three years of professional work experience, demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their company or profession, and provide valuable service to the community.
PACE recipients were:
- Lanie Davis, public information officer, Danville Public Schools
- Connor Hudson, financial center manager, American National Bank
- Cassie Williams Jones, associate vice president of university marketing and communications, Averett University
- Evelyn Riley, the executive director, Dan River Nonprofit Network
- Jerry Wallace, president, Danville Community College
Bobby Wilkerson, known as the unofficial mayor of Ringgold, was recognized as the 2023 Chamber Champion. The award is presented to an outstanding Chamber volunteer; one who attends events, finds event sponsors, and recruits members.
The Danville Otterbots baseball team received the Pinnacle Small Business Award which recognizes excellence in businesses with fewer than 25 full-time employees which contributes to the economic vitality and quality of life in the region.
The Pinnacle Award, which recognizes a business or organization whose outstanding achievements serve as a model for success, was presented to the Danville Life Saving Crew. This award is the highest honor given by the Chamber.
More than 250 attended the annual awards event to honor the recipients.
The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce accelerates business growth by connecting its 530 member organizations and 21,000 member employees to dynamic resources and networks. The Chamber’s primary goal is to help area businesses of all sizes grow and prosper.
