CHAIR'S CUP AWARD

Award given at the ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & LUNCHEON

For nearly a decade, Kerkering, Barberio & Co. have sponsored the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's distinguished Chair's Cup Award. The Chair's Cup Award is a prestigious recognition given by the Chair of the Board to recognize an individual who has dedicated an unmatched amount of their time and talent  to support and advance the work of the Sarasota Chamber. 

2023 Chair's Cup Award Honoree
John LaCivita, Willis Smith Construction, Inc.

The 2022 honoree, Joe C. Hembree, joins a very special group of past recipients in this honor:

2018 - Steve Seidensticker
2019 - Dennis Murphy
2020 - Jonathan Lewis
2021 - Teri Hansen
2022 - Joe C. Hembree
2023 - John LaCivita

2017 - ​​Brittany Lamont
2016 - ​Lisl Liang
2015 - ​Rod Warner
2014 - ​Lisa Krouse
2013 - ​Shaun Merriman
2012 - ​Chris Gallagher
2011 - ​John Cranor III
2010 - ​Bob Hite
2009 - ​Dr. Larry Thompson
2008 - ​Bob Messick

2007 - ​Lisl Liang
2006 - ​Pam Truitt
2005 - ​Tim Clarke
2004 - ​Ray Villares
2003 - ​​Charles Githler
2001 - ​Jimmy Dean
2000 - Cathy Layton
1999 - Michele Grimes
1998 - Debra Jacobs
​1997 - Jeff Russell

1997 - ​Karen Matteson
1996 - Rob Lane
1995 - Joel Freeman
1994 - John Harshman
1993 - Stuart Barger
1992 - Dr. Kay Glasser
1991 - John Dart
1990 - Dr. Charles Fowler
1989 - Rob Anderson
1988 - Edwin Smith

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