The Champions Cup and Spirit of Bartow Awards are given by The Bartow Chamber of Commerce and BEDC to recognize and honor businesses/organizations that have championed exemplary best practices and have a positive influence on the economic well-being of the Bartow area business community.
Champions Cup categories include: Emerging Business of the Year, Community Service Business of the Year, Not-for-profit/Community Action Organization of the Year, Retail Business of the Year, and Service/Professional Business of the Year.
Citizens Bank & Trust won the 2017 Champions Cup as Community Service Business of the Year. Valerie Tillmon, Stephanie Colon, Jennie Walker, and Mary Gray Stephenson were in attendance to accept the award.