By The Hays Daily News

Award winners at Thursday's Hays Area Chamber of Commerce annual banquet.

James Motor Company Business Achievement Award

Pioneer Photography, Leon and Ann Staab

Eagle Communications Rising Star Award

Shane Smith, Commerce Bank

Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Business Woman of the Year

Michelle Flax, Bildschon Windows

Most Valuable Citizen Award

Lance Smith, Hays Medical Center

Hall of Fame Award

Bob Helm, Midwest Energy

For more on the award winners, see Friday's Hays Daily News.