About the Annual Talbot County Community Impact Awards
The Talbot County Community Impact Awards are presented each year at the Talbot County Business Appreciation Summit to recognize outstanding businesses, nonprofits, community projects, and individuals who have made a significant impact in Talbot County.
This year’s Summit will take place on Thursday, May 21, 2026, beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the Gold Ballroom of the Tidewater Inn in Easton.
Chief Innovation Officer of the International Economic Development Council, Dr. Dell Gines will serve as the 2026 Summit’s keynote speaker.
Talbot County Community Impact Award Winners
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2025 Community Impact Award Winners
- Bluepoint Hospitality: Rooted in Community, Driven by Excellence
- BAAM Academic Center: A Vision Realized
- The Arc Central Chesapeake Region’s Port Street Commons: A Place to Belong
- The Oaks Waterfront Hotel: A New Chapter for a Historic Inn
- UM Shore Regional Medical Center: A New Era of Rural Healthcare
- Walter E. Chase Sr.: A Legacy of Leadership
2024 Community Impact Award Winners:
- Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Welcome Center
- Willow Construction
- Tilghman Island Seafood
- The Oxford Mews Project
- Hugh Grunden, PE, President and CEO of Easton Utilities
2023 Community Impact Award Winners:
- Channel Marker, Inc. Residential Crisis Services
- Chesapeake Landing Restaurant and Bay Hundred Seafood
- Choptank Community Health System
- Ferry Cove Oyster Hatchery
- William H. Shrieves, Community Volunteer and Leader
2022 Community Impact Award Winners:
- Aphena Pharma Solutions
- Avalon Foundation
- Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center
- Shore United Bank
- Santo Grande, President and CEO of Delmarva Community Services
2021 Chairman’s Award:
2020 Community Impact Award Winners:
2019 Community Impact Award Winners:
- Frederick Douglass 200 Committee
- Out of the Fire Restaurant
- RAUCH inc.
- Talbot Mentors
- Wylder Hotel Tilghman Island
- Kelley Phillips Cox, Phillips Wharf Environmental Center
2018 Community Impact Award Winners:
About Talbot County Department of Economic Development and Tourism
The Talbot County Department of Economic Development and Tourism’s mission is to enhance and promote a business-friendly environment for current and prospective enterprises and to advocate for policies that support and strengthen the economic vitality of Talbot County. The department’s vision for Talbot County is built on the principles of strong communities, empowered businesses, and innovative solutions.
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