The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce presented a series of annual awards during their banquet this past week at the Courtyard By Marriott Convention Center.

The Business of the Year honor went to the R2B4 Bramlage Family Foundation, Citizen of the Year to the Stage Family, CVB / Tourism Award to the Run for the Wall Committee, the Eldon L. Hoyle Economic Development Award to Ventria Bioscience, Ambassador of the Year to Linda Couch, the Ambassador Dream Team Award to Brian Peterson, Brent Rees, Linda Couch, Maureen Gustafson and Fredia Warren and the new Seitz Family Military Community Award to Harold Wilson, Ligia Paquette and Ted Hayden.

Outgoing Chamber of Commerce Chair Stan Hambright and the recently retired John Seitz were also recognized for their efforts in support of the Chamber.