The Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC) announced its honorees for the Annual Spinnaker Awards 2025 citing Susan Doctorian Kyrillos as the Volunteer of the Year.
Now in its thirty-third year, the Spinnaker Awards honors those businesses and individuals who give of themselves to make life better for everyone in eastern Monmouth County.
“The Spinnaker Awards Dinner is our Chamber’s premier event, celebrating the achievements of those who make our community extraordinary” said EMACC Chairwoman Marie Noglows of Corcoran Baer & McIntosh. “I’m excited to personally congratulate this year’s winners and connect with other business leaders in our area.”
In addition to Ms. Kyrillos, who will be honored for going above and beyond with service and dedication to the community, the Chamber is also honoring The Stone Pony in the Arts and Culture field for its support and cultivation of an appreciation of Arts in the community; Eatontown Mayor Anthony Talerico, Jr. for Public Service, in recognition of his being a source of pride to the citizens he serves and being consistent with the high principles of the chamber for all who hold a public charge.
The Community Service Award will be presented to SERVPRO of Eatontown/Long Branch, a water damage repair and restoration company for a business of fewer than 50 employees that shows dedication to the good of the eastern Monmouth community by leadership and spirit in support of our quality of life. The award for Corporate Good Neighbor, for a business with more than 50 employees, will be presented to Nissan City of Red Bank for motivating employees to be personally involved as good Samaritans to people in need making Eastern Monmouth a better place to live.
The Axelrod Performing Arts Center is being honored with the Non-Profit Organization of the Year for providing quality and consistent programs and services to the community.
Earth Treasures, the well known jewelry store in Eatontown, will be honored for being an active business in the community for more than 50 years , and finding the key to success in remaining a solid business for more than half a century.
Benjamin Carbonella of Richmond Wealth Management in Red Bank will be recognized as EMACC’s Next Generation Leader to honor an EMACC member who recognizes the benefits of chamber membership and involvement in starting and growing a professional career.
The Special Award for Economic Improvement will be presented to FMERA – Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority , in recognition of the redevelopment efforts at Fort Monmouth designed to achieve an integrated business and residential community to the betterment of the towns of Eatontown, Oceanport, Tinton Falls, and the County of Monmouth as a whole.
The Spinnaker Awards Dinner will be held March 26 at Tillinghouse at Sun Eagles, Eatontown. Tickets for the event are available by contacting EMACC.org.
To learn more, call the Chamber at 732-741-0055 or visit www.emacc.org
