Greater Fayetteville Chamber celebrates excellence at 2026 Annual Awards

By Staff Report, posted Mar 4, 2026 on BizFayetteville.com

The Greater Fayetteville Chamber’s premier annual event, the 2026 Annual Awards, was held on Thursday, Feb. 26, at Cape Fear Valley Health’s Medical Education and Neuroscience Institute – Ellison Auditorium. The event brought together members of the business community, elected officials and community partners for an evening dedicated to honoring excellence, innovation and service across the greater Fayetteville region.

The Chamber extends its sincere gratitude to everyone who attended and supported this special evening. Congratulations to all nominees and winners for their remarkable impact and unwavering commitment to progress.

2026 Annual Awards Winners

PWC’s Excellence in Innovation Award – Fayetteville Technical Community College

Business Beautification Award – Friendship House of Fayetteville

Best in Communication Award – The Crown Complex

Non-Profit of the Year – Blue Star Families

Public Service Award – Dancing Without Sin

Outstanding Educator of the Year – Kristin Reeder, Fayetteville Academy

Fayetteville’s Young Professional Award – Kameron Bradley, Fly Guy Media

Military Affairs Service Award – William Brooks, Senior Vice President, Dogwood State Bank

Government Relations Award – Angie Hedgepeth, Government Affairs Director, Longleaf Pine REALTORS®

Ambassador of the Year – Sam Gordon, SWG Enterprise

Chairman’s Service Award – Bill Bowman, Publisher, Up & Coming Weekly

New Business of the Year – Fayetteville Liberty Basketball

Best Local Franchise – Chick-fil-A Skibo Square

Small Business of the Year – Sun Supermarket

Large Business of the Year – W.S. Wellons Realty, Inc.

Industry of the Year – Fayetteville Public Works Commission

Longleaf Pine REALTORS® Cup – Jimmy Townsend, Owner/President, Townsend Real Estate

Chamber’s Breece Legacy Award – Brian Pearce, Cape Fear Valley Health; Gary Rogers, The Crown Complex; and Tammy Thurman, Piedmont Natural Gas

The Chamber looks forward to continuing its mission of advocacy, education and networking to cultivate meaningful connections that strengthen its members and the greater Fayetteville community.

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