- February 27, 2026
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Jeff and Abby Perera from Jeff’s Bagel Run attended the event in style.
Gary Oliver, Mallory and Andre Salhab enjoyed the event’s reception.
Franciso and Regiane Cidral are members of the Rotary Club of Windermere.
Buss Woodley smiled as he received the Ambassador of the Year award.
Lisa and Jared Eller, chatted with friends Mike Dirmann and Kelly Thesier-Schultz.
Mia Marshall and Camille Evans stunned in fashionable outfits.
Joe Berry, Joanne Kuarles, Jo Barsh and Buss Woodley chatted during the event’s reception.
Paige Winkler and Cyndi Gustafson were all smiles.
Amy Quesinberry Price and husband, Don Price, happily attended the Big Orange Awards as Amy Quesinberry Price was up for an award.
Michelle Jones played the violin during the event’s reception.
Camille Evans received the Danniel J. Petro Award, also known as “The Bright Future of West Orange” award.
Harry Levine Insurance received the Chamber’s Small Business Member of the Year award.
Mike LaPorte smiled with Betsy VanderLey as he received the Lifetime Ambassador Award.
John McReynolds took the stage twice, once to receive the Chair’s Award, and once to receive the Big Business Member of the Year award, as he represented Universal Orlando Resort.
Sara Myer, Founder and Executive Director of Eight Waves gave a speech as her nonprofit received the Bert Roper Award.
Amy Quesinberry Price received the “Spirit of West Orange” award.
Stephen Lewis, CEO and president of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, gave a speech before Betsy VanderLey presented the awards.
Tim Haberkamp received the Lifetime Director Award, an award that had not been given out since 2018.
The Rotary Club of Winter Garden received the George Bailey Award, which was accepted by John Riordan, who once was the president of the organization.
Every year, the West Orange Chamber of Commerce holds an annual celebration for the accomplishments and achievements of some of its members.
This year, the Big Orange Awards was held at Disney’s Coronado Springs resort, offering the hundreds of attendees an interactive reception, delicious dinner, a phenomenal live-band which played Disney songs, and a celebration of outstanding businesses, organizations and individuals who make West Orange County so special.
The event announced a variety of members from the Chamber as winners of a multitude of awards, including small and big businesses of the year, Nonprofit of the Year, as well as special community awards including the Bert Roper Award, the George Bailey Award and many more.
A standing ovation to all awardees concluded the night.
