Salem Chamber's 101st Annual Celebrate Salem Awards Ballot (2025)

The Salem Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the success of local businesses at the Celebrate Salem Awards Dinner on April 23th at the Peabody Essex Museum. The program of the evening will include the presentation of the "Celebrate Salem Awards". Awards are handed out annually in the following categories: Businessperson of the Year - Small Business, Businessperson of the Year - Large Business, Excellence in Hospitality (NEW!), New Business of the Year, Excellence in Retail, Community Service, and Long Term Achievement.

42 Nominees in the 7 award categories have been nominated by their peers. Winners per category will be decided by a general vote by the community at large. The Salem Chamber will allow one vote per person (by online vote). Deadline to vote is March 23rd, 2025 at midnight.

Question Title

* 1. 2024 Excellence in Retailing Award: The Excellence in Retailing Award showcases the outstanding achievements of Salem retailers and will be awarded to the retailer that applies superior knowledge, creativity, and industry know-how to develop innovative strategies, and contributes to the growth of the Salem retail sector.

Die With Your Boots On
DieWithYourBootsOn.shop
Die With Your Boots On is designed to keep members of the heavy metal, gothic, and punk subculture clothed as black as their hearts. Die With Your Boots On provides attire that has only been available on-line until now, with an emphasis on small business, lesser known and underground artists, and locally made products.

Timeless Life Treasures
TimelessLifeTreasures.com
Owned by Kathleen Spagnolo, Timeless Life Treasures specializes in conflict-free fine and fashion jewelry, custom design, rare collector coins and currency and a very heartwarming curated line of handmade sentimental giftware. At Timeless Life Treasures every customer gets exceptional service. Timeless Life Treasures offers a full range of services, including engraving, pearl restringing, jewelry and watch repairs as well as appraisals.

Harrison’s Comics
HarrisonsComics.net
Named after owner Lawrence Harrison, Harrison's Comics has called Salem home almost 30 years. Harrison’s is dedicated to all things pop culture and has over 8,000 sq. ft. of collections to choose from. Harrison’s is one of New England’s largest stores of its kind, and specializes in comics, cards, toys and tabletop gaming.

The Trolley Depot
TrolleyDepot.com
Trolley Deport celebrates over 30 years in business and is a unique, pet-friendly gift shop, offering quality gifts and souvenirs right in downtown Salem. Trolley Depot specializes in Jim Shore figurines, Byers’ Choice dolls, Old World Christmas ornaments, Halloween collectibles, Fun Socks and Scarves, and books on Salem History.

Starbird
StarbirdSalem.com
Elizabeth Childs is the owner of Starbird Cannabis Co., an independent, woman-owned, woman-run dispensary. Starbird offers the finest, responsibly sourced cannabis products, and is committed to banishing the old stereotypes of the cannabis culture and leaning into a future in which high-quality craft cannabis is the standard on the North Shore.

Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe & Tours
BlackCatSalem.com
Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe & Tours is owned and operated by Lara and Daniel Fury. Together they have nearly 30 years of experience as historical guides. They opened The Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe as a combination shop and museum, displaying artifacts and curiosities from history, film and television, and Salem's own intriguing past.