Regional officials within the North Carolina Northeast Commission recently gave Exemplary Service Awards to three leaders, acknowledging the important contributions each had made during the past year.

Among those was Allen Purser, president and CEO of the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Purser received the 2013 Service Award from the Chambers of the Northeast.

“It’s always rewarding to be recognized by your peers,” Purser said today.

The awards were given during the recent Northeast State of the Region meeting held in Williamston earlier this month.

Also honored were Bill Early, director of the Hertford County Economic Development Commission and Donna Stewart, director of the Dismal Swamp Welcome Center.