Spring-2023

152 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S P R I N G 2 0 2 3 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ Carmel Chamber Awards of Excellence Gala Sygale Lomas, Philip Studer, Clarissa & Allen Rowe Photos by Kelli Uldall T he Carmel Chamber of Commerce celebrated the best of Carmel businesses at its annual gala with “A Night at Studio 54,” for an evening of glamour, elegance and, of course, disco, to celebrate this year’s Awards of Excellence at Quail Lodge & Golf Course. Business of the Year went to Bennett Sculpture Carmel. A very special thank you to presenting sponsor Monterey County Bank. Jennifer Blevins, MartinWatson, Dave & Janine Potter Erin Sollecito, Randy Bernabe, Jeff Langan, Heather Gardner, Steve Moreno Sara Davi, Matt Rankin, Helen De Young Victor & Brittany Schicketanz, Andy Herbst, Maya Holloman Annelise Nussbacher, Beth Bowman, Elana Klein Ron & Debbie Lemos, Fermin & Kerry Sanchez Amber Quinonez, Kris Toscano, Cynthia Buhl Nick Moore, Jennifer Rudisill Joaquin & Amelia Turner Timea Schafferova, Marketa Barak Greg Freeman, Antonia Machado Nancy Whitman, Angelica Vasilovich Donal Daly, Jen Anello Valentia Piccinini, Dominic Piccinini, Ashley Bennett-Stoddard, Thomas Hood Photos: DMT Imaging Bettye Jean Saxon, MaryAnn Leffel Chad Hawke, Courtney Garneri