- November 21, 2024
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The Big Orange Awards celebrates the accomplishments and triumphs of some of the organization’s most admired and inspirational members.
The recipients for the West Orange Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Big Orange Awards. (Photo courtesy of Jason Cannon, Cannonfire Photography)
A woman in an elaborate, gold champagne dress offered drinks to attendees at the reception.
Austin and Kellie Arthur wore huge grins at the annual chamber event.
Carmelo Nuccio, Illiana Ramos Jones, MariVel Ramos, Sal Ramos, Anahli Ramirez and Raul Loya enjoyed the reception before the awards.
Michelle Meachem took advantage of one of the photo opportunities set up at the event.
Andrea Pumar, Kim Thomson, Tina Zernickow and Shelley Bradford caught up at the event.
Kelsey and Nick Cepeda attended the Big Orange Awards together.
Martha Delgado and Karen Somarriba enjoyed drinks and small bites at the reception.
Jason Henry and Danny Hoey dressed in style for the night of awards.
An Orlando Magic jersey autographed by Cole Anthony and a basketball autographed by the 2023-24 team were auctioned off.
Chocolate Mickey "Mousse" Ears finished off a three-course meal for Big Orange Award attendees.
Dangling star centerpieces filled the ballroom at Disney's Coronado Springs convention center at the award ceremony.
Live music filled the room during the event's cocktail hour.
Mickey Mouse went all out his his silver tuxedo to welcome guests to the Big Orange Awards.
West Orange Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Stephen Lewis speaks to guests during the event's cocktail hour.
Bert Roper Award winner Dennis Jones owner of Winter Garden Wheel Works and friends enjoy the photo booth during cocktail hour.
The entertainment for the evening, Moonshot, an acapella group that filled the room with songs from Disney movies from Moana, Encanto, and many others throughout the night.
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Big Orange Awards Friday, Feb. 9, at Walt Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort.
Each year, the WOCC holds this signature event to celebrate the accomplishments and triumphs of some of the organization’s most admired and inspirational members.
The event included a fun-filled, interactive reception, as well as an elaborate dinner and a celebration of outstanding individuals and businesses in the West Orange community.
WOCC President and CEO Stephen Lewis led the night’s festivities.
The winners of the awards were Bill Cowles, Orange County Supervisor of Elections, the Sam Hovsepian Award “Spirit of West Orange;” Krista Carter, lifetime member of the WOCC, the Mary VanDeventer Award “Spirit of West Orange;” Orlando Magic, Georgie Bailey Award; Dennis Jones, Winter Garden Wheel Works, Bert Roper Award; Skip Brown, Bright Future Electric, Danniel J. Petro “The Bright Future of West Orange Award;” and Frank Adams, FASTSIGNS, Chairman’s Award.
In addition, Luminary Tax Advisors was honored as the Small Business Member of the Year, Sysco Central Florida was recognized as the Big Business Member of the Year and The Ambassador Award went to Jo Barsh, State Farm Insurance Agent.
Sponsors for the event included Disney, Orlando Health, AdventHealth, Duke Energy and Healthy West Orange.
