15th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards Winners Announced
Tahoe Chamber | January 27, 2023 | Chamber News • Featured Events • Press Releases
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The winners of the 15th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards were announced Thursday, January 26 during a private awards show at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. In place of the annual awards dinner, the community was invited to tune in virtually.
The Blue Ribbon Awards event continues to honor local businesses, non-profits, and professionals for their contributions to the South Shore community.
Congratulations to the 2023 award winners:
Tourism Award
Innovative program, promotion, or product for our visitors
Winner: Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA)
Runner Up: Flatstick Pub
Honorable Mention: Anderson Bicycle Rentals
Entrepreneur Award
An innovative individual who assumed the risk of starting a new business or venture.
Winner: Untethered Workspace
Runner Up: Marissa Fox
Honorable Mention: South Lake Brewing Company
Customer Service Award, Sponsored by Heavenly & Kirkwood Mountain Resorts
An individual who consistently provides quality service.
Winner: Denise Rury, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel
Runner Up: Alyson Borawski, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Honorable Mention: Karla Brennan, The Cork & More
Public Service Agency Award, Sponsored by South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling
An agency that provides quality service in the not-so-usual places (Police, Fire, DMV, City, County, TRPA, etc.).
Winner: South Shore Transportation Management Association
Runner Up: City of South Lake Tahoe
Honorable Mention: Lake Tahoe Community College
Excellence in Business Award
A business that has made a substantial contribution to the overall good of business and the economic well-being of the community. (Business must be established and in operation for at least three (3) years)
Winner: Cold Water Brewery & Grill
Runner Up: MacDuff’s Public House
Honorable Mention: Café Fiore
Community Enrichment Award
A business, non-profit, or agency that has worked to improve the South Shore community.
Winner: Bread & Broth
Runner Up: Saint Joseph Community Land Trust
Honorable Mention: Lake Link
New Business of the Year Award
A new business that has gained an increasingly positive reputation and who exhibits distinction.
(Business must have been in operation for less than three (3) years)
Winner: Maggie’s Restaurant at Desolation Hotel
Runner Up: Tahoe Family Hearing Clinic
Honorable Mention: Pine Nut Cycle Café
Volunteer of the Year Award
An individual dedicated to making a positive impact on the community at large.
Winner: Beth Wallace
Runner Up: Andrea Drew
Honorable Mention: Brandi Brown
A special award dedicated by the Tahoe Chamber Board Chairperson recognized the “rebirth” and exemplary resiliency of an organization. The Phoenix Award was granted to Sierra-at-Tahoe which has recently reopened to serve the South Shore once again after suffering devastating damage from the Caldor Fire.
A link to watch the awards show will be updated here.
The Tahoe Chamber would like to thank the sponsors of the 15th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards: City of South Lake Tahoe, South Tahoe Alliance of Resorts, Tahoe Beach Club, South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling Services, Heavenly & Kirkwood Mountain Resorts, Marriot Grand Residence Club Lake Tahoe, Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Barton Health, and Tahoe Daily Tribune.