Monmouth-Ocean Development Council (MODC) as chosen to award Lakewood resident and Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce founder Duvi Honig as its Change Maker honoree for this year.
MODC Silver Gull awards recognizes individuals, corporations, and organizations that have contributed to enhancing the quality of life and business environment in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Winners are chosen for the following categories: Community Service, Economic Development, Tourism Achievement, Nonprofit of the Year, Emerging Change-maker, and Change-maker.
The Silver Gull honorees for this year are:
- Emerging Change-maker, 40 and younger: Bart Henderson, Henderson Promos and Bob McLane, Jersey Shore Blue Claws
- Change-maker: Duvi Honig, Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, and Susan Tellone, Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
- Tourism Achievement: Jersey Shore Partnership
- Economic Development: Tony Perry, Middletown Township Mayor, and Frank Sadeghi, Founder Morgan Engineering and Ocean County Commissioner
- Community Service Award: Marta Quinn, Habcore
- Nonprofit of the Year: Preferred Behavioral Health
- President’s Award: Tom Gilmour
MODC’s CEO Jodi Grinwald said, “We added an additional two categories this year, Emerging Change-maker, 40 and younger; and Change-maker because we want to honor those who are helping to inspire and motivate others. We are also adding some new and exciting components to the event that celebrates our 59th year of recognizing exceptional professionals in Monmouth and Ocean counties. We truly hope you will join us.”
Senator Robert Singer, committee chair, said, “This outstanding group of honorees represent the best individuals and businesses in Ocean and Monmouth counties. We are very proud of their accomplishments.”
For over fifty years, MODC has presented the Silver Gull Award to deserving recipients around the region who have made a difference in the way we do business at the Jersey Shore. The event has become recognized as the pinnacle of awards, recognizing individual and corporate accomplishments in the area of economic development, community service, and tourism. It is attended by more than 300 business and community leaders. Senator Robert W. Singer is the Silver Gull Awards Chairman; and Stacey Kavanagh, Vice President/Market Manager of Provident Bank, is the Co-chairwoman.
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59th Annual Silver Gull Awards Dinner - MODC
