Winchester Honors Community Leaders With Excellence Awards

Rotary Club, Brew Works owners, and photographer recognized for service, entrepreneurship, and visual storytelling

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The City of Winchester, Virginia recognized three standout contributors to the community with the annual Mayor's Excellence Awards, celebrating long-standing service, entrepreneurial impact, and powerful visual storytelling.

Why it matters

The Mayor's Excellence Awards spotlight individuals, businesses, and organizations whose work exemplifies outstanding service and positive impact in Winchester, honoring those who strengthen the community through civic leadership, entrepreneurship, and visual storytelling.

The details

The Rotary Club of Winchester received the organization award for decades of civic leadership and volunteerism, launching charitable initiatives and projects that support education, public health, youth development, and local infrastructure. Bonnie Landy and Holly Redding, co-owners of Winchester Brew Works, were honored in the business category for transforming their craft brewery into a vibrant community gathering place that strengthens Winchester's cultural scene and entrepreneurial energy. The individual award went to Jeff Taylor, a longtime photographer for The Winchester Star, recognized for his extraordinary ability to use his camera to document moments that were uplifting, hopeful, and inspiring.

  • The Mayor's Excellence Awards ceremony took place on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

Rotary Club of Winchester

A community organization that has served as a cornerstone of civic engagement in Winchester, launching charitable initiatives and projects that support education, public health, youth development, and local infrastructure.

Bonnie Landy and Holly Redding

The co-owners of Winchester Brew Works, a craft brewery that has transformed into a vibrant community gathering place, strengthening Winchester's cultural scene and entrepreneurial energy.

Jeff Taylor

A longtime photographer for The Winchester Star, recognized for his extraordinary ability to use his camera to document moments that were uplifting, hopeful, and inspiring.

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The takeaway

The Mayor's Excellence Awards in Winchester celebrate the community's unsung heroes, honoring those who strengthen the city through civic leadership, entrepreneurship, and visual storytelling, showcasing the power of individual and collective action to make a positive difference.