West Orange Chamber of Commerce to present Big Orange Awards

The celebration takes place Saturday, Feb. 22, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Convention Center.

By Amy Quesinberry Price
| 2:45 p.m. February 18, 2025

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The West Orange Chamber of Commerce will recognized multiple members at its annual Big Orange Awards form 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Convention Center.

The finalists are:

• Sam Hovsepian/Mary VanDeventer Spirit of West Orange Award: Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson, Jessica Villegas and Jim Zeitschel

• n George Bailey Award: Horizon West Happenings, We Are Winter Garden and West Orange Dream Center

• Bert Roper Award: Community Health Centers, West Orange Habitat for Humanity and Dr. Phillips YMCA

• Danniel J. Petro The Bright Future of West Orange Award: Chris Chan, Jamie Mark and Tim Haberkamp

• Big Business of the Year: Foundation Academy, Valley Bank and Westgate Resorts

• Small Business of the Year: Dawn Gilmore Productions, Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream and Revel Realty

The Ambassador of the Year and the Chair's Award also will be announced.

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Amy Quesinberry Price

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry Price was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.