The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance last week announced the nine winners from the organization's annual Sandies Members’ Choice Awards:

• One of a Kind Award: Dianne Kopczyinski, Mauldin & Jenkins
• Rising Star Award: Amanda Arnold, Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club
• Ray of Sunshine Award: Lisa Kirkland, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
• Networking King Award: Adam Miller, Keller Williams – Lakewood Ranch
• Networking Queen Award: Charlotte Griffin, Berlin Patten Ebling, PLLC
• Bull By the Horns Award: Lori Ruth, Observer Media Group
• Young Professional of the Year Award: Keith Pandeloglou, Lakewood Ranch Community Activities
• Best Rancher Award: Fern Grave, Abacus Web Services
• Volunteer of the Year Award: Violeta Huesman, Keiser University

The Sandies honor Business Alliance volunteers who strive for the highest levels of personal and professional accomplishment and devote time and energy to the community.