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Knox County Chamber Announces Winners of the 109th Annual Awards

By John Szink Apr 23, 2025 | 8:38 AM

The Knox County Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the chamber’s 109th Annual Awards, celebrating excellence, leadership, and service.

Vincennes Industrial Supply is the Small Business of the Year.

Sunrise Coal LLC is the Large Business of the Year.

Kristi Morron is Businesswoman of the year.

Parker Newman, a Special Education Teacher at Tecumseh Harrison Elementary School, is Educator of the Year.

Dr. William Thompson the Second is the C. James McCormick Community Leader of the Year.

Vincennes Community School Corporation Chief of Police Aaron Luce is Public Servant of the Year.

And The YMCA of Vincennes is Nonprofit of the Year.

The individuals and organizations will be recognized at the Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, April 30th at the Highland Woods Community Center.

Doors will open at 5:30 PM, with dinner and the formal awards ceremony beginning at 6:30.

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