The Parker Chamber of Commerce is proud to offer three awards each year to recognized and honor three important community members.
Adkins Community Service Award
Nominations for this award are received in May and the award is
presented at the Parker Country Festival each June.
This award is named after Jim Adkins and was created to recognize
individuals who have demonstrated leadership in community projects
and organizations and are involved in the betterment of the community
through active civic participation. The 2007 recipient of this award was
Joe Skalisky. Joe has lived in Parker since 1986 and is a realtor with
ReMax Alliance. Joe has been involved in the Parker Chamber of
Commerce, Douglas/Elbert Realtor Association, Cherry Valley Rotary
Club, Parker Historical Society, and Parker Hawks Sports. Many of you
will recognize him from his association with the Boy Scouts of America, the Cub Scouts, Parker Sunrise Lions Club, Parker parades and the 9 Health Fair. Joe has been married to Barbara for 23 years and is father to Michael, Melissa and Matthew.
Previous recipients of this award have been:
- 2006 - Dave Hickey, United Title Company
- 2005 - Cheryl Poage, Parker Fire District
- 2004 - Lou Spinozzi, Eye Care Specialties
Dransfeldt Business of the Year Award
This award will be presented at the December Monthly Membership Meeting and Luncheon.
Named after Parker resident Fred Dransfeldt, this was award recognizes
a business that demonstrates a community-oriented philosophy directly
benefiting the Parker Chamber of Commerce by generously donating to,
and sponsoring, Chamber activities, events, programs, committees,
and/or Cornerstone membership.
Previous recipients of this award are:
2006 - Help-U-Sell Parker Real Estate
2004 - Parker Adventist Hospital
2003 - Colonial Bank
2002 - Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church
2001 - Wells Fargo Bank
O'Brien Chamber Citizen of the Year Award
Nominations for this award are are now being accepted and the award
will be presented at the December Monthly Membership Meeting and Luncheon.
Get Your Nomination Form Here
Awarded to an outstanding volunteer who has shown a consistent
individual contribution through recruiting volunteers for Chamber
projects, donating time to Chamber activities, events, projects,
committees, and is a positive representative of the Parker Chamber
of Commerce and the Parker business community, the O'Brien
Chamber Citizen of the Year Award recognizes a Parker Chamber
member for their contributions to the Parker Chamber.
Previous recipients of this award are:
2006 - Bobbi O'Donnell, O'EM Saab Repair
2005 - Scott Wattum, DVD Reflections
2004 - Scott Jackson, May Jackson Hendrick, LLC
2003 - Stevan Strain, Warhorse Inn Restaurant
2002 - Michael Cotsworth, Car Connections, Ltd.
