2009 Awards of Excellence Luncheon
Each year the Marin Economic Commission recognizes local businesses, organizations, and individuals for achievement in a variety of categories including green business practices, workforce training and preparedness, business development, agriculture, and provision of workforce housing. Awardees are selected from nominations made by local businesses, organizations, and individuals and are recognized by the community at the Awards of Excellence Luncheon, held each autumn. The Board of Supervisors recognizes its Business of the Year recipient at the luncheon as well.
The Eleventh Annual Awards of Excellence Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in San Rafael from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Please click below to view the invitation:
Sponsorship Opportunities
We invite you to participate as a corporate or nonprofit sponsor for the 2009 Awards of Excellence Luncheon. Your sponsorship supports this luncheon and guarantees the following: 1) ONE ticket to the luncheon, and 2) Your business or organization name listed as a sponsor on the invitation, on the printed program and other acknowledgments at the luncheon.
2008 Award Winners
The 2008 Awards of Excellence recipients are:
- Agriculture Viabilty: Marin County Farmers' Market Association
- Business Achievement: Treemasters
- Community Leadership and Service: Marin Arts Council
- Environmental Values and Resources: Bear Valley Inn
- Smart Growth and Workforce Housing: Northbay Family Homes
- Workforce Preparedness: Marin County Sheriff
Congratulations to all award recipients. We look forward to seeing you there!
Contact Kristin Drumm at (415) 499-6290 or kdrumm@co.marin.ca.us for questions and more information.
Click here to view a list of previous award recipients.
2007 Awards of Excellence Award Winners
 Joe Pozzi, winner for Agricultural Viabilty, accepts his award
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Catherine Munson, McInnis Park Golf Center, accepts the Business Achievement Award
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Deborah Levy, Lifehouse, winner for Community Leadership and Service
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 Dean Selna Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., accepts the Environmental Values and Resources Award from Supervisor's Arnold and McGlashan
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 Rob Hart, HartMarin, Smart Growth and Workforce Housing award winner
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 Jeannette Scharich, Sutter Health,Workforce Preparedness award winner
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Arne Frager, The Plant Studios, Business of the Year
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 Thom & Becky Steere, Sweetwater, Business of the Year
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 John Goddard, Village Music, Business of the Year
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 2007 Business of the Year award winners
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