2023 Awards of Excellence - Back to the 80s

Event Sponsors

Join us for a totally awesome evening to celebrate this year's Awards of Excellence. The theme this year, "Back to the 80s."

Fourteen categories plus Business of the Year will receive the Star Award for businesses and organizations which are nominated by the community and selected by chamber members. The gala includes a wine reception, themed dinner, silent auction, drawing, and Awards Presentations.

Get ready to take a trip down memory lane as we transport ourselves "Back to the 80s" for a night of neon, big hair, and totally tubular tunes! You're invited to the most radical party of the year!

Dust off your leg warmers, tease up that hair, and unleash your inner Madonna or Michael Jackson. It's time to relive the era of cassette tapes, boomboxes, and shoulder pads!

Come dressed in your best 80s attire, and you or your team might just win a prize for the most awesomest gnarly costume!

RSVP BY FRIDAY 12/1/23
This event sells out every year!
Get your tickets now.

Presenting Sponsor

2023 Awards of Excellence Finalists

Accommodations : Small
Pine Inn
Tickle Pink Inn
Tradewinds

Accommodations : Large
Bernardus Lodge and Spa
Carmel Valley Ranch
Cypress Inn

Art
Carmel Art Festival
Carl Cherry Center for the Arts
Carmel Valley Art Association

Beverages
Bernardus Winery
Carmel Valley Roasting Company
Folktale Winery & Vineyards

Food / Market / Specialty : Small
Baja Cantina
Bruno’s Market & Deli
Nielsen Bros. Market &

Food / Market / Specialty : Large
Grasing’s
La Bicyclette Restaurant
Tarpy’s

Health & Wellness
Big Sur Canna+Botanicals
Carmel Valley Athletic Club
The Spa at Pebble Beach

Financial / Legal
Rudisill Accountancy
Synergy One Lending: Team Hawk
Wells Fargo Bank

Music / Performance
Carmel Bach Festival
Monterey Symphony
Pacific Repertory Theatre

Non-Profits
Big Sur Land Trust
Carmel Public Library Foundation
Max’s Helping Paws

Professional Services : Small
Carmel Magazine
KAZU National Public Radio
UPS Store Carmel

Professional Services : Large
El Estero Car Wash
Montage Health
Monterey County Weekly

Real Estate / Property Management : Small
Judie Profeta Management / Carmel Realty Company
San Carlos Agency
Tim Allen Properties
Young Seon Myong / David Lyng Real Estate

Real Estate / Property Management : Large
David Lyng Real Estate
Santa Lucia Preserve
Sotheby's International Realty

Retail : Small
Ami Carmel
Carmel Drug Store
Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop

Retail : Large
The Barnyard Shopping Village
The Crossroads Carmel
Doud Arcade & Craft Studios

Tourism : Small
Adventures By the Sea
Carmel Walks
Monterey Bay Whale Watch

Tourism : Large
Carmel Mission Basilica
Sanctuary Vacation Rentals
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

Business of the Year
Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro
Anton & Michel Restaurant
Carmel Art Association
Carmel Plaza
Carmel Realty Company
Hayashi Wayland / CLA
Hofsas House
La Playa Carmel
Mad Dogs & Englishmen Bike Shop
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Regional Airport
Refuge
Sunset Cultural Center
Team Beesley / KW Coastal Estates
The Carmel Foundation
The Carmel Pine Cone
The Cheese Shop
Thinker Toys