The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce held its Business Awards luncheon on August 25 at the Lakewood Country Club. All winners received an award and all finalists received a certificate of recognition presented by Congressman Jeb Hensarling.

Jeb Hensarling Business of the Year 2015
Juliette Fowler Communities
White Rock YMCA

Chairman’s Award 2015
Marci Novak

Entrepreneur of the Year 2015
The T Shop – Lori Trent
Talulah Belle/HESS – Elizabeth Mast

Live Local Award 2015
Gecko Hardware
Creative Arts Center of Dallas

R. S. Munger Business Pioneer 2015
Gary Buckner – Stash Design

Lake & Garden District People’s Choice Business of the Year 2015
My Lawn Mower & Me

We would like to give special recognition to our 2015 finalists:
Echo Boutique
Michael T. Nurre & Co.
Elle Realty
David Bush Realtors
White Rock Partnership
Debbie Van Zant (Ebby)
Terilli's
Dugg Burger
Pizza Ghetti
Good Friend Beer Garden & Burger House


Finalists for R. S. Munger Business Pioneer Award
Camille Coton LLC
Buda Juice

Runners Up for People’s Choice Lake & Garden District Award
2nd- Times Ten Cellars
3rd- Flower Power Nation

Photos by Deborah Brown

Group photo of all winners:
Front- Diana Pollak, Creative Arts Center of Dallas, Marci Novak; Eric Schenkelberg, White Rock YMCA; back row: Andrea sanders, Chamber Vice Chairman; Elizabeth Mast, Talulah Belle/HESS; Lori Trent, The T Shop; Matthew Newman, My Lawn Mower & Me; Congressman Jeb Hensarling; Gary Buckner, Stash Design; Sabrina Porter, Juliette Fowler Communities, Andrea Rideout, Gecko Hardware; Darlene Ellison, Chamber Chairman.