The Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce honored businesses and leaders who are making a positive impact on the local community during the chamber’s annual Award Dinner Dance that took place on April 5 at the Barn of Nottingham.

Beiler-Campbell Realtors and Appraisers took home the Business of the Year award. The company has been meeting the residential and commercial real estate needs of buyers and sellers for more than 50 years. It has grown into one of the most highly respected and locally owned companies in Chester County during that time. 

Beiler-Campbell Realtors and Appraisers also gives back to the community, with members of the leadership team serving on various boards or volunteering to improve the community. Each year, the company hosts a golf tournament that supports area nonprofit organizations.

The Citizen of the Year award was presented to Nick Sandoval. Even though he is a relative newcomer to the Oxford community, Sandoval has quickly become involved—he serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, and he also coaches youth sports in the area.

The New London Counseling Center was recognized as this year's recipient of the Organization of the Year award. The mission of New London Counseling Center is to provide quality, compassionate mental health services that are accessible and affordable to everyone in the community. The organization has served the local community since 2019.

The Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce Board also honored Richard Hannum, who is retiring after more than 25 years of service to the chamber and to the Oxford community.

The chamber’s board of directors also presented Christine Grove, the executive director of the organization, with an honorary Citizen of the Year award for her hard work and dedication. 

One of Grove’s responsibilities is to assist new businesses in Oxford, and she brings confetti cannons to the grand opening celebrations of each to ensure that there is a festive flair to the occasion. On this night, the chamber board set off the confetti cannons to celebrate Grove.

The festive evening concluded with dinner and dancing.

For more information about the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce and this year’s award recipients, visit the chamber’s social media and the website at wwwoxfordpa.org.