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Community & Tourism Awards and Party of 12

Proud to Announce the 2025 Party of 12

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Joyce Olson Resnikoff Tourism Legacy Award

Recognize business owners and people who support, grow and nurture southeastern Connecticut’s tourism economy

  • 2024
    • Richard A. "Skip" Hayward
  • 2025
    • Thomas Cantone

 

Influencer of the Year Award

Recognize a social influencer who promoted Chamber Members

  • 2025
    • Jean Michael Coronado
  1. Keel Award

A community business leader who represents the future Mystic, someone who will lead the ship through any conditions,

  • 2021     
    • Amanda Arling
  • 2022
    • Jason Guyot
  • 2023
    • David Lattizori
  • 2024
    • Bill Middleton
  • 2025
    • Carly Callahan

 

Joyce Olson Resnikoff Tourism Award

Recognize business owners and people who support, grow and nurture southeastern Connecticut’s tourism economy

  • 2021     
    • Mystic Aqaurium
    • Mystic Seaport
    • Jeff Anderson
    • Deviant & Mango's
  • 2022
    • Rick Georgetti Sr.
  • 2023
    • Andrew Gernhard
  • 2024 
    • Bethany Perkins
    • Eric Myer
  • 2025 
    • Jakub Andros & Shaun Golan

Ballast Award

Acknowledging those business icons who have remained steadfast, making Misquamicut to Niantic their own for 10 years or more. 

  • 2021     
    • Annie Philbrick
    • Kathy Zezulka
    • Margaret Macris
    • Maria Hanna
    • Zoe Longinidis
  • 2022
    • Jeff Marshall
    • Kim Cardinal
    • Megan Marco
    • Susette Tibus and Chuck Sneddon
  • 2023
    • Allison Nasin
    • James Holley
    • Rob Valenti
  • 2024
    • Cheryl Robdau
    • Jeanne Gilbert
    • Tai Au
  • 2025
    • Greg Drab
    • John Henderson
    • Andrew Ely
    • David Preka

Just One Chance Award

For a community member or organization that has promoted an inclusive environment for Stonington Public School’s students who have a disability

 

  • 2022
    • Mystic Aquarium
  • 2023
    • Mystic Seaport
  • 2024
    • Surf Cantina - Paul Vine
  • 2025
    • Matt Donvan & Corrie-Lynne

 

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