NKY Chamber of Commerce announces annual dinner honorees

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has announced the award winners who will be recognized at its 2025 Annual Dinner.

Set for Sept. 25 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center, the event is the largest event the Chamber hosts every year. This year’s event theme is “Growing Together.” Awards recognize the accomplishments of the region’s business and community leaders.

“This year’s theme, ‘Growing Together,’ reflects the spirit of unity and progress that defines Northern Kentucky,” said Brent Cooper, president and CEO of the NKY Chamber, in a press release. “We’re honoring our past while investing in our future – cultivating businesses, supporting talent and expanding opportunities across the region.”

The following firms and people will be honored at the dinner.

• The Walter R. Dunlevy/Frontiersman Award: Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore
• The Walter L. Pieschel (MVP) Award: Viox & Viox CFO Caroline Weltzer
• The Northern Kentucky Unity Award: ArtsWave
• ImageMaker Award: Hotel Covington
• Devou Cup: CEO of The Catalytic Fund of Northern Kentucky Jeanne Schroer
• Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III Northern Kentucky Economic Development Award: Corporex Chief Real Estate Officer (now retired) Tom Banta
• The Horizon Award (two recipients): Lobbyist and Chair of the Kenton County Republicans Shane Noem and Executive Director of the Northern Kentucky Area Development District Tara Johnson-Noem

Learn more about the event, including admission pricing, at the Northern Kentucky Chamber’s event page.