The 14th Annual Blue Ribbon Award winners were announced on January 27th during a private event at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and in a live broadcast for virtual public attendance.

Congratulations to the 14th Annual Blue Ribbon Award Winners

Tourism Award by the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority

Lake Tahoe Balloons / Award Winner
Weddings at Lakeside Beach / Runner-up
Flatstick Pub / Finalist

New Business of the Year Award by Luna Lending

Cuppa Tahoe / Award Winner
Tahoe Bagel Co. / Runner-up
Test Well / Finalist

Excellence in Business Award by Marriott Grand Residence Club

The Hangar / Award Winner
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino / Runner-up
Cold Water Brewery & Grill / Finalist

Entrepreneur Award by Sustainable Community Advocates

Chris McNamara, Outdoor GearLab and Tech GearLab / Award Winner
Lizzy Kirkpatrick, Tahoe Kids Trading Co. / Runner-up
Christy Wilson, Embarc / Finalist

Customer Service Award by Heavenly & Kirkwood Mountain Resorts

Mike Peron, Sierra Nevada Media Group / Award Winner
Daniele Waterhouse, McDuff’s Pub / Runner-up
Peter Sereno, Encore / Finalist

Public Service Agency Award by South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling

Chief Brad Zlendick, Lake Valley Fire Protection District / Award Winner
Katie Sheehan, Clean Tahoe / Runner-up
Kevin Fromherz, Nevada Division State Parks / Finalist

Community Enrichment Award by Tahoe South Events Center

South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center / Award Winner
Clean Up the Lake / Runner-up
Saint Joseph Community Land Trust / Finalist

Volunteer of the Year Award by Bally’s Lake Tahoe

Wendy David, Tahoe Magic / Award Winner
Colin West, Clean Up the Lake / Runner-up
Frank Gerdeman, ADVANCE / Finalist

Tallac Achievement Award by Lake Tahoe Cruises

This award recognizes exemplary organizational response during and after the Caldor Fire which uplifted the economy and community of the South Shore. Winner is determined through public voting.

Heavenly Ski / Award Winner
El Dorado Community Foundation / Runner-up
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino / Finalist

ABOUT BLUE RIBBON AWARDS

The Blue Ribbon Awards were created in 2007 to honor excellence in business on the South Shore. The awards program recognizes businesses, organizations, and individuals for achievements, community contributions, and milestones. It is one of the largest business awards program on the South Shore bringing together over 300 local business leaders, entrepreneurs, organizations, community members and government officials.