The Greater Fort Myers Chamber has named its finalists for the 2026 Chamber Awards, held at 5 p.m. July 30 at Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers. Recognizing members for their outstanding contributions to the greater Fort Myers community, the program will feature an award ceremony to honor finalists and name honorees for their impact in several categories. The finalists for each category are as follows:
APEX Award:
Anjali Van Drie – Family Initiative
Alicia Shannon – Children's Advocacy Center of SWFL
Gina Dengler - Collaboratory
Community Impact:
Dr. Arie Dosoretz - Advocate Radiation Oncology
Kathryn Kelly - The Heights Foundation
Robbie Roepstorff - Edison National Bank / Bank of the Islands
Entrepreneur of the Year:
Cole Peacock - Seed & Bean Market
Dean Piccirillo - HBKS Wealth Advisors
Melissa Severance - Inspire Big Dreams
Large Business of the Year:
Entech
Florida Trust Wealth Management
Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach
Nonprofit Excellence:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County
The Heights Foundation
Partners for Breast Cancer Care
Small Business of the Year:
Bay Street Yard
Northwestern Mutual: The Bouchard Financial Group
RG Architects, P.A.
Volunteer of the Year:
Amanda Berens - Children’s Advocacy Center of SWFL
Janet Collier - Our Mother’s Home of SWFL
Jesi Jarosz - Northwestern Mutual: The Bouchard Financial Group
Young Professional of the Year:
Ashleigh Droz – Florida Gulf Coast University
Crystal Maldonado - Collaboratory
Madison Mitchell - United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades
In addition to the award ceremony, the event will feature a cash bar reception and the Chamber Foundation check presentations.
Tickets for the Chamber Awards celebration are $150 per person and $1,350 for a table of 10. To purchase tickets or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, visit FortMyers.org or call 239-332-2930.
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