Business Excellence Awards – 2025 Recipients
The Placentia Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards were created to recognize member businesses and organizations, whose achievements or community involvement, have made significant contributions to the economic and social well-being of the region served by the Placentia Chamber of Commerce. The awards were presented on October 24, 2025.
Small Business Excellence Award (1-10 Employees)
Mary Brown’s Chicken
Accepted by: Melanie Martin (Daughter of Donna and Terry Griffin)
Business Excellence Award (11+ employees)
Maher’s Contracting
Aceepted by: Nancy Maher (Operations)
Emerging Business of the Year
Placentia Dental
Accepted by: Dr. Renee Mulrooney (Owner and Manager)
Innovation Champion Award
Hike Placentia Ltd.
Accepted by: Chris Newhook (Co-chair)
Community Impact Award
Community Connection Housing Coalition
Accepted by: Lily Mulrooney (Coordinator, CCHC)
Employee Excellence Award
Lorraine McCarthy, Express Signs
Accepted by: Lorraine McCarthy (Customer Service)
Sustainability Leadership Award
Port of Argentia
Accepted by: Chris Newhook (VP, Strategy and Growth)
Diversity and Inclusion Award
YMCA Placentia
Accpted by: Laura Brazil (Centre Manager)
Digital Transformation Award
Argentia Industrial Services
Accepted by: Jenny Browne (Mother of Morgan, Owner and CEO)
Resilience in Business Award
Royal Bank of Canada, Placentia
Accepted by: Sherry Pomroy (Branch Manager)
Non-Profit Excellence Award
Freshwater Community Centre
Accepted by: Paul Maher (Owner and Operator, Maher’s Funeral Home and Woodmar Construction)
Customer Experience Excellence Award
Rosedale Manor B&B
Owners & Operators: Christopher and Lori Newhook
*This award will be presented at a later date.
Chamber’s Choice Award
Physio & Co.
Accepted by: Amy O’Reilly (Owner)
Pictured (L-R):
Back: Nancy Maher, Paul Maher, Chris Newhook, Claudette Pittman, Sherry Pomroy, Melanie Martin, Lorraine McCarthy
Front: Jenny Browne, Amy O’Reilly, Dr. Renee Mulrooney, Lilly Mulrooney, Laura Brazil