By Delayna Earley
The Island News
The Civitas Awards for Business Excellence finalists have been announced.
This year’s award reception will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort.
The Cornerstone Award for Small Business Excellence recognizes a small or family-owned business that is a model of successful enterprise. The finalists are Berman Property Group, Capstone Insurance and Power Washing Man.
The Torchbearer Award for Regional Economic Impact recognizes a business that makes a significant impact on economic property and quality of life in our region. Beaufort Construction, Davis & Floyd and Gay Fish Co. are the nominees in this category.
Camelot Farms Equestrian Center, Coastal Waste and Recycling and Higgins Family Brands have all been nominated for the Trailblazer Award for Free Enterprise Excellence.
Operation Patriot FOB, Helianthis Project and Freedman Arts District have all been named finalists for the Caretaker Award for Non-Profit Excellence.
The Sentinel Award for Military Citizenship is given to an individual who is actively serving our country at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Naval Hospital Beaufort or Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort who demonstrates community stewardship and representation of the military in our region. Cpl. Maddison Minner and SSGT Marco Quiz.
Chermie Weatherford, Christina Wilson and Rita Wilson have all been nominated for the Pillar Award for Community Leadership, which recognizes a respected business leader who has personally excelled at improving the business environment. Finalists for this category are Chermie Weatherford, Christian Wilson and Rita Wilson.
Ashlee Houck, Ashton Viterbo and Josh Ward are named as finalists for the Buzzworthy Award, which recognizes a professional who has created positive, newsworthy awareness and who exemplifies strong professional capabilities, leadership qualities.
Tickets for the event can be purchased at https://bit.ly/3w8lwsj.
Delayna Earley, who joined The Island News in 2022, formerly worked as a photojournalist for The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette, as well as newspapers in Indiana and Virginia. She can be reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com.
