Our Annual BIGG Awards Dinner celebrates business investments and volunteer efforts from the Board and committees at the beautiful Armacost Car Museum. Attendees enjoy tours of the museum, a reception, dinner, volunteer recognition, and fun entertainment during the event.

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The Grandview Chamber’s highest honors recognize individuals, and businesses & their teams for outstanding support, innovation, and leadership, along with building improvements made inside or out.

At the GRANDY Awards Ceremony, recognition is given for:

  • Business of the Year

  • Non-Profit of the Year

  • Community Champion Award

  • Leadership Award

  • New Business Investments

  • Milestone Anniversaries

  • Social Champion

  • Chamber Champion

  • Most Valuable Volunteer

Voting for Business of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year, Community Champion Award, and the Leadership Award is CLOSED! Nominations closed on Thursday, September 11th. Voting will open on September 15th and close on the 26th. Get your tickets and see the winners announced at the Awards Dinner!

The Chamber’s Annual Awards Ceremony is a wonderful evening of networking and celebration. The evening includes a wonderful dinner and drinks, plus it is a time to raise funds for the Chamber through raffles.

A program follows with thanks to outgoing Directors and introducing the 2025-2026 Chamber Board. Then it is on to the awards presentation. The Awards Ceremony provides an opportunity to reflect on what the Chamber accomplished in the past year and inform members of the Board’s plans for the coming year. Awards are presented.

You do not want to miss this event!

Date: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Armacost Car Museum
4200 E. 135th Street
Grandview, MO 64030
Cost: $50 per person for Chamber members, $60 per person for non-members

  • Business of the Year:
    Favtripgrandview
    The Glasshouse at River Oaks
    New Hope Home Care Services
    SHEAR KUTTZ
    Simply Grand Kitchen & Creamery
    Transparent Brewing Company
    Truman Farm Villas
    Wingz & More

    Non-Profit of the Year:
    Art House 808
    Flourish: A Furniture Bank
    Grandview Assistance Program
    Grandview Education Foundation
    KC South Rotary District 6040
    Minding the Gap
    New Vision Christian Center
    Wayside Waifs

    Community Champion:
    Alice & Josh Scott - Art House 808
    Charlie Knight - Grandview Assistance Program Volunteer & School Crossing Guard
    Cindy Bastian - Grandview Education Foundation
    Laura Tate - Grandview Assistance Program Volunteer

    Leadership Award:
    Alice & Josh Scott - Art House 808
    Brian Stone - Edward Jones & KC South Rotary
    Kenny Rodrequez - Grandview C-4 School District
    Megan O'Malley - Grandview Assistance Program
    Tinnette Strong - New Hope Home Care

  • TITLE Sponsor - $4,000

    • Exclusive opportunity (Only 1 Available!)

    • Two reserved tables of 8 with premiere seating

    • Logo displayed on signage at your tables

    • Logo on pre-program presentation

    • Verbal recognition during program presentation

    • Opportunity to hand out awards

    • Opportunity to set up a vendor table at the event

    • Company logo prominently placed in program and event web page

    • Recognition in e-mail, website, and social marketing

    • Opportunity to have flyer/information at each place setting

    • Stand-alone social media recognition for your business (one image or your logo and 100 words about your business)

    • Company logo on signage at event

    GOLD Sponsor - $1,500

    • Two reserved tables of 8 with premiere seating

    • Logo displayed on signage at your tables

    • Logo on pre-program presentation at banquet

    • Company logo prominently placed in program and event web page

    • Recognition in e-mail, website, and social marketing

    • Verbal recognition during banquet

    • Stand-alone social media recognition for your business (one image or your logo and 100 words about your business)

    Bar Sponsor - $1,000

    • One reserved table of 8

    • Logo displayed at the Bar

    • Opportunity to have promo materials at the bar

    • Logo displayed on signage at your table

    • Logo on pre-program presentation at banquet

    • Company logo included in printed program and event web page

    • Recognition in e-newsletter

    • Verbal recognition during banquet

    Silver Sponsor - $750

    • One reserved table of 8

    • Logo displayed on signage at your table

    • Logo on pre-program presentation at banquet

    • Company logo included in printed program and event web page

    • Recognition in e-newsletter

    • Verbal recognition during banquet

    Reserved Table of 8 - $500

    • One reserved table of 8

    • Logo displayed on signage at your table

  • CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A BUSINESS OR INDIVIDUAL.

    THESE ARE LAST YEARS NOMINEES. We will update this list once nominations have closed and voting opens.

    Business of the Year:

    • FavTrip Grandview

    • Grandview C-4 School District

    • Kansas City National Security Campus

    • Keystone KC, LLC

    • Simply Grand Kitchen & Creamery

    • Studio Plush

    • Transparent Brewing Co.

    Nonprofit of the Year:

    • Flourish Furniture Bank

    • Grandview Assistance Program

    • Grandview Education Foundation

    • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

    • House of Compassion

    • Minding the Gap

    • KC South Rotary Club

    • Wayside Waifs

    Community Champion:

    • Annette Turnbaugh - Community Volunteer

    • City of Grandview

    • Kristen Goodson - Community Volunteer

    • Laura Tate - Community Volunteer

    • Peterson Manufacturing

    • Prier Products

    • Thomas Rousey - Community Volunteer

    Excellence in Leadership:

    • Cemal Gungor - City Administrator

    • John Maloney - Executive Director, Grandview Assistance Program & Ward III City Alderman

    • Kenny Rodrequez - Superintendent, Grandview C-4

    • Mary Kay - Simply Grand Kitchen & Creamery

    • Nanette Middleton - Keller Williams

    • Sandra Jones - Pinnacle Leadership Solutions & Ward I City Alderwoman