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15th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards Winners Announced

  Tahoe Chamber  |   January 27, 2023   |   Chamber NewsFeatured EventsPress 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.


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