Three prestigious awards were given at the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce 2014 Annual Membership Banquet:
The Roy J. Smith Award
The Roy J. Smith award is given for outstanding community leadership. This award is dedicated to an individual for lifelong contribution to improving the Central Texas area. Our community was blessed with the leadership efforts and outstanding work done by the late Roy J. Smith. The area’s most prestigious award has been named in his honor. Dr. James Anderson was the recipient of the 2014 Roy J. Smith Award.
The Large Business of the Year Award
This award is given to the major business in the Killeen area that has had the greatest positive impact on the area and the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce. Businesses with more than 50 employees are eligible. The selected business will have displayed the spirit of teamwork and will be active in projects benefiting the greater Killeen area. Dodge Country was the recipient of the 2014 Large Business Award.
The Small Business of the Year Award
This award is given to one of the small businesses in the Killeen area that is a member in good standing with the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce. Businesses with less than 50 employees are eligible. The selected business will have contributed greatly of their time and talents on many of the projects benefiting the chamber and the greater Killeen area. Ashley Furniture was the recipient of the 2014 Small Business Award.
View the videos below to learn more about these award recipients and their contribution to the community.