MRC IMPACT AWARDS
The Melbourne Regional Chamber’s annual Impact Awards & Board Installation is one of our largest and most important events of the year, allowing us to recognize individuals and organizations who have profoundly impacted the Space Coast community.
The Impact Awards will be held Friday, February 6, 2026
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FINALISTS & AWARDEES
Community Excellence: Health First, Community Foundation for Brevard, Family Promise of Brevard
Corporate Impact of the Year: Northrop Grumman Corporation, Kelly Ford, Melbourne Orlando International Airport
Business of the Year: Residence Inn Melbourne, Florida Health Care Plans, TD Bank
Small Business of the Year: Eightysecond Capital Partners, Absolute Accounting, Total Care IT
Space Coast Young Professional of the Year: Maria Fanto
Nadene Cavaliere Ambassador of the Year: David Cable
The William R. “Bill” Ellis Legacy Award: Brent Peoples
EVENT QUESTIONS
Event: John Jackman at john@melbourneregionalchamber.com
Sponsorships: Bob Grey at bob@melbourneregionalchamber.com
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Thank you to our 2024 Impact Awards sponsors!
2023 Impact Awards
The William R. “Bill” Ellis
Legacy Award Recipient
Judge (Ret) David Dugan
Business of the Year Award Recipient
Call One, Inc.
Community Excellence of the Year Award Recipient
Progressive Cleaning
Corporate Impact of the Year Award Recipient
Embraer
Space Coast Young Professional of the Year Award Recipient
Clinton Hatcher, CareerSource Brevard
Nadene Cavaliere Ambassador of the Year Award Recipient
Alan Bernstein, HR Office Savers
2022 Impact Awards
The William R. “Bill” Ellis
Legacy Award Recipient
John Hopkins
Business of the Year Award Recipient
Leonardo DRS
Community Excellence of the Year Award Recipient
Community Credit Union
Corporate Impact of the Year Award Recipient
Melbourne Orlando International Airport
Young Professional of the Year Award Recipient
Ryan Jesenik
Ambassador of the Year Award Recipient
Shari Tabat
2021 Impact Awards
The William R. “Bill” Ellis
Legacy Award Recipient
Joel Boyd
Boyd & Boyd PA
Business of
the Year Award
Peoples Financial Planning
of Raymond James
Corporate Impact
of the Year Award
BRPH
Community Excellence
of the Year Award
Publix
2020 Impact Awards
The William R. “Bill” Ellis
Legacy Award Recipient
Bill Potter
Business of
the Year Award
Artemis IT
Corporate Impact
of the Year Award
L3Harris
Community Excellence Award
Richard’s Paint
ENGAGE Young Professional
of the Year Award
Tara Johnson
Union Home Mortgage
2020 Board of Directors
2019 Impact Awards
The 2019 Impact Awards was a phenomenal event. Thank you for attending this special celebration as we recognized several businesses and individuals that make a big impact on the local community and economy. Here is a recap of the evening’s awards presentation and the installation of the Melbourne Regional Chamber 2019 Board of Directors.
The William R. “Bill” Ellis Legacy Award Recipient
Jack Ryals
National Realty of Brevard, Inc.
Business of the Year Award
Shelter Mortgage Company
Corporate Impact of the Year Award
Northrop Grumman
Community Excellence Award
Classic Wood Flooring
ENGAGE Young Professional of the Year Award
Kit Fisher
Prime-One Insurance
Ambassador of the Year Award
Lee Guthrie
Time 4 Healthy Living
2019 Board of Directors
