Myrtle Beach area News

Winners Announced for the Impeccable Customer Experience (I.C.E.) Awards

The winners of the second annual Impeccable Customer Experience (I.C.E.) Awards were announced last night during an elegant celebration at the House of Blues. The awards program recognizes businesses for raising the bar on hospitality and individuals for providing excellent customer service.

The I.C.E. Awards consist of 10 categories with an individual and business winner in each category, for a total of 20 winners. In addition, the audience of approximately 400 completed paper ballots during the evening’s ceremony to select a business finalist as the People’s Choice Award winner for world-class service. Each winner was presented with a 12-inch engraved crystal award.

“We congratulate all the winners and nominees who help make the Myrtle Beach area a great place to live, work and play,” said Diana Greene, vice president of membership for the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. “The I.C.E. Awards honor those who not only meet but exceed customer expectations. Exceptional service goes hand in hand with building relationships that equate to repeat business.”

People’s Choice Award:

Century 21 Boling and Associates, Inc.

Individuals:

Service: Stephen “Steve” McMillan, Sr.—McMillan-Small Funeral Home
Lodging: Erik Reis—Staybridge Suites
Retail: Tom Westbrook—Sam’s Club
Restaurant/Pub: Sheryl Saito—Divine Dining Group
Professional: Juliet Casper—Newby, Sartip, Masel & Casper, LLC
Nonprofit: Olivia Garren—United Way of Horry County, Inc.
Real Estate: Bonnie Coast—Coldwell Banker Chicora Real Estate Amusement/Entertainment: Harlan McCaskill—Legends In Concert
Communications: Richard Green—Time Warner Cable
Financial: Rosie Minton—Carolina First Bank

Businesses:

Service: FSA—Full Steam Ahead, Inc. Fire and Water Restoration
Lodging: Marina Inn at Grande Dunes
Retail: EmbroidMe
Restaurant/Pub: Duke Sandwich Company
Professional: Discover Chiropractic
Nonprofit: Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre
Real Estate: RE/MAX by the Sea—Angie Shoemaker
Amusement/Entertainment: Brookgreen Gardens
Communications: WPDE NewsChannel 15
Financial: Crescent Bank

The I.C.E. Awards are presented through the generous support of event sponsors: Time Warner Cable; HTC Communications; Coastal Engravers Inc.; WBTW News 13; WPDE NewsChannel 15; www.ONLY.sc; Nexsen Pruet, LLC; NextMedia; EmbroidMe; Winstead Financial Services; Ripley’s Aquarium; Island Vista; Four Star Plumbing & Air Conditioning; DSL Marketing; FSA-Full Steam Ahead, Inc. Fire and Water Restoration; Carolina Cooling & Plumbing Inc.; State Farm Insurance agents John Griggs, Bobby Kelly and Wade Davis; and The Yahnis Company.

For more information about the I.C.E. Awards, visit ICEAwardsMyrtleBeach.com.