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 October of each year and the award is presented at the Annual Member Gala in November.

To download a copy of the nomination form, CLICK HERE.

Deadline for this year's nominations is Friday October 29, 2010

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 Akins award recipient also serves as the Parade Marshal in the Parker Country Festival in the year following receipt of the award.

Previous recipients of this award have been:

• 2007- Joe Skalisky, Re/Max

• 2006 - Dave Hickey, United Title Company

• 2005 - Cheryl Poage, Parker Fire District

• 2004 - Lou Spinozzi, Eye Care Specialties

Dransfeldt Business of the Year Award

Nominations for this award are received in October of each year and the award is presented at the Annual Member Gala in November

To download a copy of the nomination form,CLICK HERE.

Deadline for this year's nominations is Friday October 29, 2010

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:

• 2007- Lifestyle Kitchen and Bath

• 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 received in October of each year and the award is presented at the Annual Member Gala in November.

To download a copy of the nomination form, CLICK HERE.

Deadline for this year's nominations is Friday, October 29,2010

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:

• 2007-Mark Lewis, Help-U-Sell Parker Real Estate

• 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.

Recipients of these Parker Chamber awards are honored at the Annual Member Gala and recognized on the Parker Chamber Web site and a perpetual plaque, with photo, in the Parker Chamber office.