On February 11, 2022, The West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC) honored the outstanding people and businesses in the West Orange community at 2022 Big Orange Awards.  The event was held at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort; sponsored by Platinum Sponsor Walt Disney World Resorts, Presenting Sponsor Orlando Health and Premier Sponsor AdventHealth.  Other sponsors include Duke Energy, Dawn Gilmore Productions, Healthy West Orange and Jo Barsh – State Farm Insurance.  The event was themed for the 1970’s to coincide with the Chamber’s celebration of their 50th Anniversary.  The event started with a fun-filled interactive reception with Cher personality impersonator, followed by a “far out” dinner and a celebration of outstanding individuals and businesses in the West Orange Community. 

The Awards were presented to a wide range of community leaders who have invested in the West Orange area with their time, treasure and talent.  The 2021 Award recipients who received awards: 

Bert Roper Award – West Orange Healthcare District

George Bailey Award – Joe Dunn

The Spirit of West Orange, the Mary VanDeventer Award – Lynetta Tipton Steed, Valley Bank

Sam Hovsepian Award – Commissioner Joseph McMullen, Town of Oakland

Chairman’s Award – Commissioner Bakari F. Burns, City of Orlando

Danniel J. Petro – The Bright Future of West Orange Award – JoAnne Quarles, Treasure Title

Lifetime Ambassador Award – Joan Bailey, Edgewood Children’s Ranch

Small Business of the Year Award – Jo Barsh, Jo Barsh – State Farm Agent

Big Business of the Year Award – Seacoast Bank

  • Comm. Bakari Burns
  • Small Member of the Year – Jo Barsh
  • Lifetime Ambassador
    Joan Bailey
  • JoAnne Quarles –
    Dan Petro Award
  • Joe Dunn –
    George Bailey Award
  • Comm. Joseph McMullen – Sam Hovsepian Award
  • Lynetta Tipton Steed – Mary VanDeventer Award
  • Seacoast Bank –
    Big Member of the Year
  • West Orange Healthcare District – Bert Roper Award