Southaven Chamber celebrates award winners

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce Tuesday afternoon/evening held a “Party on the Patio” at its office that included the presentation of the Chamber’s annual awards. The chamber each year recognizes a Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Corporate Business of the Year, and Non-Profit of the Year. The chamber also awards its Southaven Young Professional, or SYP, of the Year, The Spirit of Main Street Award for a business located in the original district of Southaven, and a Chamber Ambassador of the Year, the chamber member who helps spread the word about the organization promoting the business world in Mississippi’s third-largest city.

The event in the past has been a large dinner event at the Landers Center, however with the COVID-19 pandemic, the chamber made it a smaller activity outside in its patio area and the adjacent parking lot.

Following are the list of nominees, names, and photos of the winners.

Man of the Year Nominees:
Barry Bouchillon – State Farm Insurance
Cory Uselton – DeSoto County Schools – WINNER

Woman of the Year Nominees:
Sarah Edmiston – Southgroup Insurance
Carmen Kyle – Southaven Chamber – WINNER

Small Business of the Year Nominees:
ACs Steakhouse – WINNER
Pottery Haven
95.3 & Guess FM – Mighty Media Group

Corporate Business of the Year Nominees:
Iron Mountain
Wal-Mart
Olive Garden – WINNER

Non-Profit of the Year Nominees:
Life Fellowship Church – WINNER
Northwest Church of Christ
Trinity Baptist Church

SYP (Southaven Young Professional) of the Year Nominees:
Matthew Kelso
Rachel O’Halloran
Olivia Craig – WINNER

Spirit of Main Street Nominees:
Delta Gastroenterology/Delta Weight Management – WINNER
Ultimate Patios, Windows, & Doors
Direct FX

Ambassador of the Year: Janet Mote – Mote Plumbing