Grindstone Award Banquet

Please join us for the 58th Annual Grindstone Award Banquet to be held on Thursday, September 17 at 6:00pm at The Aviator Event Center. The banquet will honor the Grindstone, Courtesy, Rising Star, Legacy, and Future Leader Award recipients.

The Grindstone Award is presented to a citizen who has dedicated extraordinary time, effort, and voluntary service toward programs, causes and organizations that make Berea a better place to live. Congratulations to the 2026 recipient, Consolina Templeman!

The Future Leader Award is presented to high school or college students who are excelling in both their areas of study as well as in their service to the greater community. We are excited to recognize them as the future leaders of our region.

Congratulations to the 2026 recipients!

• William Collins - Berea-Midpark High School
• Hannah Cunningham - Berea-Midpark High School
• Abby Davis - St. Joseph Academy
• Molly Davis - St. Joseph Academy
• Arden Fujimura - Berea-Midpark High School

The Courtesy Award is presented to employees who work for organizations in the city of Berea that have gone above and beyond in their line of work to serve their customers and general public. Congratulations to the 2026 recipients!

• David Kushlak - Berea-Midpark Middle School
• Dawn Leffard - PNC Bank
• David McElroy - Berea-Midpark Middle School
• Heather Watters - Lifeworks of Southwest General

The Rising Star Award is presented to a business owner who has started their business in the last five years and has already made a significant and positive impact on the community.

Congratulations to the 2026 recipient, Lucid Yoga Studio!

The Legacy Award is presented to a long-standing Berea business who has made a significant and positive impact on the community as a whole.

Congratulations to the 2026 recipient, Generations Senior Living!

The banquet will feature a plated dinner. This event is open seating and seats/tables will be made available on a first come, first served basis at the start of the event.

Tickets are $65 and can be purchased online or by mailing a check along with the names and any dietary restrictions of guests to the Berea Chamber of Commerce at PO Box 774, Berea, OH 44017.

Sponsorship opportunities are available in support of this historic Berea event. For sponsorship information, click here.

Thank you to our 2026 Grindstone Award Sponsors!

Gold Sponsors

• Generations Senior Living
• The Maryssa's Mission Foundation
• Southwest General Health Center
• The Surgery Center

Bronze Sponsor

• Berea City School District