The Duesys
The Duesy Awards is an annual gala hosted by the DeKalb Chamber Partnership to honor our members and recognize their contributions to business, community, and education.
The DeKalb Awards for Excellence in Business, Community, and Education are hosted by the DeKalb Chamber Partnership. The community is asked to submit nominations. Organizations and individuals must be members in good standing of the DeKalb Chamber Partnership to be eligible and cannot have won in the last 5 years. The Chamber board of directors reviews all eligible nominations and determines the finalists and winners.
Business of the Year:
2024 Astral at Auburn
2023 Traction Ag
2022 Rathburn Tool & MFG
2021 Credent Wealth Management
2020 Tempus Technologies
2019 Beacon Credit Union
2018 Color Master
2017 Team Quality Services
2016 Therma Tru
2015 FXI
2014 DeKalb Health
Small Business of the Year
2024 McIntyre Place
2023 Deli at 6th and Main
2022 HealthMarkets
2021 RP Wakefield
2020 Auburn Brewing Company
2019 Byler Lane Winery
2018 Penguin Point
2017 Carbaugh Jewelers
2016 Auburn Chrysler
2015 Hefty Wealth
2014 STAR Technology
Nonprofit of the Year
2024 Heimach Center
2023 Image of Hope
2022 DeKalb Economic Dev.
2021 Alliance Industries
2020 Hearten House
2019 YMCA DeKalb County
2018 Auburn Main Street
2017 Community Foundation
2016 Youth For Christ
2015 Children First Center
2014 RISE
Young Professional of the Year
2024 Kate High
2023 Carrie Mills
2022 Beau & Alyssa Schendel
2021 Allie Cochran
2020 Anton King
2019 Jennifer Gibson
2018 Natalie Dewitt
2017 Jeremiah Otis
2016 Dr. Brandon Galbraith
2015 Emma Taylor Metcalf
2014 Megan Satkowiak
Experienced Professional of the Year
2024 Dr. Scott Armstrong
2023 Mike Littlejohn
2022 Tonya Weaver
2021 Steve Bingham
2020 Tanya Young
Educator of the Year
2024 Beth Kelley
2023 Chris Rhodes
2022 Holly Wright
2021 Larry Yoder
2020 Piper Placencia
2019 Cad Sutton
2018 Jed Freels
2017 Kristi Surfus
Education Impact Award
2024 The James Foundation
2023 Dale Hummer
2022 Kim Clark
2021 Trine University
2020 Dr. Jeffery Stephens
2019 GKB Career Development
2018 Ivy Tech
2017 Judy Sorg
New Business of the Year
2023 Audiology Always
Customer Service Excellence
2024 Community State Bank
Volunteer of the Year
2024 Natalie DeWitt
Outstanding Public Service Award
2024 Mike Watson
Allen Graber Citizenship Award
2024 Tonya Weaver
2023 Janelle Graber
2022 Jason Sweitzer
2021 Al Wleklinski
2020 Terry Rayle
2019 Chris Straw
2018 Matthew Bechdol
2017 John Souder
2016 Mike Ley
2015 Rick & Vicki James
2014 Rick Walter
2013 Norm Yoder
2012 Mike Good
2011 Mr. & Mrs. Kent Johnson
2010 Barb Morrow
2009 Bryan Nugen
2008 Dave Kurtz
2007 Chuck Schmidt
2006 Mike Littlejohn
2005 Jeff Turner
2004 Wendy Oberlin
2003 Doug Marsh
2002 Tilson King
2001 Ed Benbow
2000 Fred Brown
1999 Mr. & Mrs. Bob Carbaugh
1998 Robert Keifer
1997 John Martin Smith
1996 John Foley
Previous Events
Our annual Duesys was held Thursday, November 14, 2024 with a disco-inspired theme. This year’s event was held at the Kruse Plaza.
The Duesy Awards is an annual gala hosted by the DeKalb Chamber Partnership to honor our members and recognize their contributions to business, community, and education.