Photos: WVCBA celebrates Oxnard's top business and community changemakers for 2024

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Oxnard Community & Business awards and thank you to everyone who attended the celebratory luncheon last week! The 74th annual event brought together local businesses and the greater community to recognize and honor outstanding businesses, innovators, and nonprofits. ​

The 2024 Oxnard Community & Business Awards was made possible by the generous support of Title Sponsor Montecito Bank & Trust, and  Supporting Sponsors Dignity Health St. John's Hospitals, Oxnard Ambassadors, and Nate's Place, A Wellness and Recovery Center.

Event Title Sponsor Montecito Bank & Trust's Armando Casillas, VP / Branch Manager for Camarillo and Oxnard, welcomed guests to the luncheon.

NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR: Coalition for Family Harmony (accepted by Executive Director Caroline Prijatel-Sutton, PsyD.)

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Daniel Shrubb (DRAGG)

COMMUNITY INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR: Manuel Herrera

BEST PLACE TO WORK: City Impact (accepted by Executive Director Cynthia Torres)

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: Heriberto & Rolando Rubalcava of Pipiripau

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: Brittney Hendricks

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Aswell Trophy (accepted by Trevor Ashton and Kevin Brown)

LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Amazon OXR1 Fulfillment Center (accepted by Director of Operations & Strategy Prateek Dahiya)

DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Oxnard Mayor John Z. Zaragoza

OXNARD TROPHY: Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach (accepted by Director of Sales & Marketing Tom LaVaccare)