BA Chamber Annual Awards Gala Recipients Recognized

Left to Right: Jennifer Conway, BA Chamber, Representative Ross Ford, Councilor Lisa Ford, Mayor Debra Wimpee, David Simon, Solar Turbines, Ronda Butler, Ronda Butler KW Preferred, Holly Frankfurt, The Demand Project, Kristin Weiss, The Demand Project, Jamie Miller, The Demand Project, Celia DeLeon, Celia DeLeon Insurance + Travel Agency, Vice Mayor Christi Gillespie, K-9 Officer Eric Keech, BAPD Firefighter Jo’es Okotoghaide, BAFD, Michael Gordon, PSO, Senator John Haste, Councilor Justin Green, Councilor Johnnie Parks, Larry Pennington, Pennington & Associates, Cheryl Barlow, CrossFirst Bank, Jamie Wheeler, AVB Bank, Jackie Koslowski, CABI Fashion Stylist, Ceasar DeLeon, Celia DeLeon Insurance + Travel Agency, Brian Dean, Water’s Edge Winery on the Rose, Davis Robson, The Robson Companies, Michelle Dean, Water’s Edge Winery on the Rose, Kurt Musseman, Tactical Electronics, Mike Dory, Tactical Electronics, Mike Scrimsher, Royal Printing. Photo courtesy of the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce, 2024.

The Broken Arrow Chamber recently hosted their Awards Gala at River Spirit Casino Resort. This year’s black-tie, Top Gun themed, gala was an elegant evening where achievements in business and community leadership in Broken Arrow were recognized and celebrated.

There were 14 awards presented, this year, to a range of businesses and business leaders. The award committee is comprised of a committee including past award winners.

Below are the awards that were given out and the recipients:

• Police Officer of the Year: K-9 Officer Eric Keech, BAPD
• Firefighter of the Year: Firefighter Jo’es Okotoghaide, BAFD
• Volunteer of the Year: Jackie Kozlowski, Cabi Fashion Stylist
• Total Resource Campaign Top Producer: Mike Scrimsher, Royal Printing
• Total Resource Campaign Top Increase in Sales: Jamie Wheeler, AVB Bank
• Community Advocate of the Year: Larry Pennington, Pennington & Associates
• Manufacturer of the Year: Solar Turbines
• Non-Profit of the Year: The Demand Project
• Business-Person of the Year: Ronda Butler, Ronda Butler-Keller Williams Preferred
• Small Business of the Year (15 or fewer employees): Star Jewelers
• Mid-Size Business of the Year (16-50 employees): Water’s Edge Winery on the Rose
• Large Business of the Year (51+ employees): Tactical Electronics
• Citizen of the Year: Mike Scrimsher, Royal Printing
• Chairman’s Award: Celia & Cesar DeLeon. Celia DeLeon Farmers Insurance & Travel Agency

“Every year the number of nominations and submitted applications grows, which shows the amazing support our business owners and leadership get from their peers and the community,” said Jennifer Conway, President & CEO of the Broken Arrow Chamber and Economic Development Corporation. “On behalf of the Chamber Board and the Chamber Staff, we want to congratulate each of our nominees and recipients.” continued, Conway.