In honor of the late Edward M. Friedman, 2007 President of the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce, we have established an annual award in his name to recognize a member of South Placer County for his/her significant contributions to the community through business and professional competence, ethics, service, leadership, and charitable giving. The award will be presented at the Annual Installation Dinner to be held on Thursday, January 16, 2025. The award is sponsored by Sinclair, Wilson, Baldo & Chamberlain Attorneys at Law. Nominations are due by December 20th.

The members of the Award Committee shall confer with community and Chamber leaders and solicit nomination for and develop a list of candidates for the award. Thereafter, the Award Committee members shall discuss and by majority vote select the annual recipient from among the proposed candidates.

Previous winners of the Edward Friedman Community Service Award include:

• Kevin Hernandez
• Jeff Ronten
• Jeff Richardson
• Aldo Pineschi
• Doug Wagemann
• Bill Halldin
• Randy Wilson
• Joe Flores
• Jim Williams
• Steve Pease
• Ann Diamondstone
• Sharon Brown
• Bob Van Overbeek
• E. Howard Rudd