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Celebrating Excellence: 2026 Annual Meeting Award Finalists

Posted on by Amanda Blomquist
17
Mar

Each year, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting brings together leaders, businesses and community champions to recognize those who represent the best of the Grand Strand business community.

The 2026 awards honor organizations and individuals who exemplify innovation, leadership, service and a shared commitment to strengthening our region’s economy and quality of life.

We are proud to recognize this year’s outstanding finalists.

Business of the Year, presented by OrthoSC

  • A&I Fire and Water Restoration

  • Grand Palms Resort

  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Small Business of the Year, presented by MyHorryNews

  • Big Air Trampoline Park

  • Interactive Experience Unleashed

  • PAR Physical Therapy

Entrepreneur of the Year, presented by Truist

  • Davina Lloyd, People Over Profit Foundation, Inc.

  • Donna Brin, bFIVE40

  • Serina Regan, Mister Softee of Horry County

Nonprofit of the Year, presented by United Bank

  • New Directions of Horry County

  • Waccamaw Community Foundation

  • YMCA of Coastal Carolina

Community Impact Award, presented by the Soto Sawyer Crosby Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

  • Holiday Inn Oceanfront at Surfside Beach

  • Hop2it Consulting

  • SOS Care

Young Professional of the Year, presented by TD Bank

  • Brianna Kline

  • Gabby White

  • Sean Bailey

Tourism Partner of the Year, presented by Best Western Ocean Sands

  • Broadway at the Beach

  • Champion Autism Network

  • The Carolina Opry

The chamber also will recognize individuals for the following awards:

  • Ambassador of the Year, presented by Selena Witherspoon, LLC
  • Volunteer of the Year, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
  • Pioneer of the Year, presented by Carolina Cool
  • Citizen of the Year, presented by A&I Fire and Water Restoration

These award recipients represent the very best of the greater Myrtle Beach area. We congratulate all of this year’s finalists and winners and thank them for the impact they continue to make across the Grand Strand. Winners will be announced at the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on April 16.

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