Presentation of the Outstanding Citizen Award

L to R: Ray A. Conner (Commissioner of the Revenue), Jean Marie Eagler (Winner of the Outstanding Citizen Award), and Carol Praissman (Mayoral Appointee, CEIC)

Presentation of the Mayor's Outstanding Service Award

L to R: Jerry Ivory (Mayoral Appointee, CEIC), Jay Woodward (Habitat Management Division,VA Marine Resources Commission), Joe Rieger (Director of Watershed Planning, Elizabeth River Project), Marjorie Jackson (Executive Director, Elizabeth River Project), Carol Praissman (Mayoral Appointee, CEIC), and Mayor Dalton S. Edge (City of Chesapeake )

L to R: Philippe Cousteau (President, Earth Echo International), Bobby Clifton (Director, Chesapeake Parks and Recreation Department)

L to R: Roger Fuller (Associate Member, CEIC) and Philippe Cousteau (President, Earth Echo International)

L to R: Ray A. Conner (Commissioner of the Revenue), Sidney S. Oman (Former Mayor, City of Chesapeake), Dr. Raymond Jones (Cultural Resource Executive, WHRO), Mayor Dalton S. Edge (City of Chesapeake), Philippe Cousteau (President, Earth Echo International), Jerry Ivory (Mayoral Appointee, CEIC)

Presentation of the Government Agency Award

L to R: George Hrichak (Fleet Manager, City of Chesapeake Central Fleet), Dr. Wanda Barnard Bailey ( Deputy City Manager, City of Chesapeake ), Carol Praissman (Mayoral Appointee, CEIC)

Presentation of the Communication Award

L to R: Nancie Laing (Member, Board of Directors, Chesapeake Arboretum) and Thomas L. Mercer, Sr. (Chair, Chesapeake School Board)

Presentation of the Youth Community Organization Award

L to R: Sea Scout Alisha S. Al'Um'mattah (Islamic Sea Scouts SSS Dhuha 671), Imam Vernon M. Fareed (Islamic Sea Scouts SSS Dhuha 671), and Sidney S. Oman (Former Mayor, City of Chesapeake )

Presentation of the Education Award

Presentation of the Business & Industry Award

L to R: Suzy Kelly (Chairperson, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce - Chesapeake ), Gina Senato (Arbor Tree Care, Inc.), and Carol Praissman (Mayoral Appointee, CEIC)

Presentation of the Business Beautification Award

L to R: Betty Barrett (President, Women's Division of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce - Chesapeake ), Denson House (Parkway Realty Services, Inc.), and Nancy McPherson (Mayoral Appointee, CEIC)

Presentation of the Mayor's Environmental Stewardship Award

L to R: John Goode (Land Transactions Leader, Blue Sky Timber Properties, LLC), Todd Englemeyer (Wildlife Biologist, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries), Bryan van Eerden (Director of Sourthern Rivers Program, The Nature Conservancy), Carol Praissman (Mayoral Appointee, CEIC), Mayor Dalton S. Edge (City of Chesapeake), Bridgette Costanza (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service), and Karen Mayne (Project Leader, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Presentation of engraved clock to Nancy McPherson (Mayoral Appointee and Former Chairperson, CEIC) to commemorate service as CEIC Chair

L to R: Nancy McPherson (Mayoral Appointee, CEIC) and Carol Praissman (Mayoral Appointee, CEIC)

Luncheon crowd

Luncheon crowd, with head table in background

L to R: Philippe Cousteau (President, Earth Echo International) and Mayor Dalton S. Edge (City of Chesapeake )

L to R: Mayor Dalton S. Edge (City of Chesapeake ), Philippe Cousteau (President, Earth Echo International), and Jerry Ivory (Mayoral Appointee, CEIC)