The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce issued 16 “Pride and Progress” Awards at its annual membership luncheon held recently at the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center. 

The awards are sponsored annually by Pennoni Associates Inc. Since 1975, the Chamber has recognized Lackawanna County’s public and private sector operations for upgrading their establishments, improving the appearance of their respective neighborhoods, and beautifying the region. 

Presentations are made in the categories of interior renovations, new building construction, landscape and site design, exterior renovations and community pride.

This year’s winners included:

For Interior Renovations

-Sickler’s Bike and Sport Shop, Clarks Summit
-Traditional Home Health and Hospice, Dunmore
-Danielle & Company, Scranton
-NET Federal Credit Union, Olyphant
-Amici’s Restaurant, Clarks Summit

For New Building Construction

-Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank, West Scranton
-Springbrook Kennels, Spring Brook Twp.
For Landscape and Site Design
-Connell Park, Scranton
 For Exterior Renovations
-The Colonnade, Scranton
-Suburban Casuals, Dickson City
-The Johnson Colleg Woolworth Building enhancements, Scranton

For Community Pride

-Leadership Lackawanna’s Schimelfenig Pavilion Restoration at Nay Aug Park

Eligibility for a “Pride and Progress” Award requires the facility to be located within the Chamber’s service area, must be a commercial or public building, and must have been renovated, constructed or landscaped within the last two years. Construction or renovation of private residences is ineligible.

For more information on the “Pride and Progress” Awards, interested persons may contact Nicole Barber, community relations director, at 342-7711.