Summer 2024

210 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R 2 0 2 4 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ Monterey Chamber - 115th Annual Awards Dinner Leon Panetta, Clay Larson, Sylvia Panetta Photos by Kelli Uldall T he Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce annual gala shines a light on Monterey business and community leaders and their important contribution to the region. Five community-wide Chamber Awards are presented each year: Citizen of the Year, Robert C. Littlefield Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Service, Ruth Vreeland Public Official of the Year, Community Impact Award, and Business of the Year. Nina Garza, Frank & Renate Perry Monica Lal, Prarie Yana-Francia, David Burke Heather Gardner, David Lurie, Sygale Lomas, Cynthia Buhl Gerard Rose, Stephanie Chrietzberg, Charles Chrietzberg Ron Johnson, Doug Carey, Ken Johnson Michael Bekker, Libby &Wayne Downey James Nolan, Christie Metzner, Michael Fuske Laura Marotta & Mike Marotta, Jr., Anita & Dave Marotta Allen & Clarissa Rowe, Tori & Ian Campbell Mary Adams, Rick Phister Kimberlie Guerrieri, Kati Enea Chuck Des Roches, Bill Falor Eduardo & Holly Ochoa Photos: DMT Imaging Mary & Max Boland Erika Matadamas, Beth Menon