Community Applause Awards The Community Applause Awards, co-sponsored by the Oregon Bankers Association, Independent Community Banks of Oregon and OregonBusiness magazine since 1996, are an excellent way for Oregon banks to acknowledge the efforts of business customers that play a significant role in community activities.
A winner is selected annually in two size categories - less than 50 employees and 50 or more employees - and is awarded a commemorative plaque and a $1,000 donation to a non-profit community organization of their choice. Winners will be featured in the March edition of OregonBusiness magazine. In addition, each award winner is profiled in a short video highlighting their community service.
Congratulations 2011 Winners!
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Isler CPA
(less than 50 employees)
nominated by
Pacific Continental Bank

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Sherm's Thunderbird & Food 4 Less
(50 or more employees)
nominated by
South Valley Bank & Trust

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Who can nominate a business for the Community Applause Awards?
Any employee of an OBA member bank.
What kind of business can be nominated?
Any legitimate for-profit business in Oregon can be nominated in either the "less than 50 employees" category or the "50 or more employees" category.
How does one make a nomination?
Click here to download the nomination form.
What is the deadline for submitting a nomination?
The nomination deadline has passed, please check back in the Summer of 2012.
Past Winners
2010
- Dari Mart, Lochmead Dairy & Lochmead Farms of Junction City, Oregon
- Gnome in The Woods Construction of Oakridge, Oregon
2009
- Gresham Ford of Gresham, Oregon
- Musgrove Family Mortuary of Eugene, Oregon
2008
- Deschutes Brewery of Bend, Oregon
- Randy's Riverview Market of Mapleton, Oregon
2007
- Portland Valve & Fitting Company of Portland, Oregon
- The Corvallis Clinic of Corvallis, Oregon
2006
- Mary Lou Zeek Gallery of Salem, Oregon
- Public Safety Center, Inc. of Eugene, Oregon
2005
- Pahlisch Homes, Inc. of Bend, Oregon
- Mountain Alloys Corporation of Grants Pass, Oregon
2004
- J & M Auto Import Rebuilding, Inc. of Milwaukie, Oregon
- Foot Traffic of Portland, Oregon
2003
- A & M Transport, Inc. of Glendale, Oregon
- Mid-Columbia Broadcasting, Inc. of The Dalles, Oregon
2002
- Cutsforth Thriftway, Canby, Oregon
- Salem Electric, Salem, Oregon
2001
- Mercedes-Benz of Eugene, Eugene, Oregon
2000
- Mercy HealthCare, Roseburg, Oregon
- Wadsworth Electric Corporation, Astoria, Oregon
1999
- Davidson Industries, Inc., Mapleton, Oregon
- Emerald Valley Kitchen, Inc., Eugene, Oregon
1998
- Lightning Powder Company, Salem, Oregon
- Platt Electric Supply, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon
1997
- Gates Furniture, Grants Pass, Oregon
- Oregon Mutual Insurance Company, McMinnville, Oregon
1996
- A-Dec, Inc., Newberg, Oregon
- Zolezzi Insurance Agency, Drain, Oregon
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