Tahoe Chamber announces 2016 Blue Ribbon Awards nominees
The nominations are in for Tahoe Chamber’s 2016 Blue Ribbon Awards.
Eighty nominations were submitted to recognize South Shore businesses and employees for hard work, dedication and innovation.
Award finalists and winners will be announced at the ninth annual Blue Ribbon Awards ceremony and dinner on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Award recipients will receive a free membership to the Tahoe Chamber, a display sign and recognition throughout the year.
Geotourim Award – Sponsored by Bike the West
Cruise Tahoe
Heavenly Epic Adventure
Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition
Lake Tahoe Boat Rides
Lake Tahoe History Museum
Lake Tahoe Yoga
Tahoe Rim Trail
Taylor Creek Visitors Center, United States Forest Service
Zephyr Cove Resort | Lake Tahoe Cruises
Tourism Award – Sponsored by Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Coachman Hotel
Getaway Reno/Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Paint and Sip Studio
Lake Tahoe Television
Lights on the Lake Fireworks, Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority
SnowGlobe Music Festival
The Loft
Experience Award – Sponsored by Marriott Grand Residence Club
Alpine Sierra Tours
Contiki Paddlesurf Company
Treat Street, KRLT/KOWL
Lake Tahoe Epic Curling
Lake Tahoe Yoga
MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa
Round Hill Pines Beach Resort
Still Water Yoga Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Tot Spot
Zephyr Cove Resort | Lake Tahoe Cruises
Entrepreneur Award – Sponsored by Getaway Reno/Tahoe
Debbie Brown, Coldwater Brewery and Grill
Cassy Burnside, FATCO
Domi and Katy Chavarria, Verde Mexican Rotisserie
Nancy, Dick, Kelly and Rick Gardner, Red Hut Café
Steve Harness, KRLT 9.39 The Lake and KOWL 1490 The Owl
Matt and Melody Levitt, Tahoe Blue Vodka
Shannon Liebel, Still Water Yoga Lake Tahoe
Shelly McMillin, L’Atelier Hair Studio
Dr. Neil Powell, Blue Lake Animal Care Center
Customer Service (Business) Award – Sponsored by Heavenly & Kirkwood
Connie Phillips, Sierra Athletic Club
Dallas Burns, Getaway Reno/Tahoe
Darrell Schue, Accurate Audio Video
Diane Goth, The Getaway Cafe
Irma Salazar, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Jamie Harness, Ken’s Tire Center
Kimberly Templeton, Hard Rock Cafe Lake Tahoe
Matt Smithmier, Eloise Automotive & Alignment
Mel Alpaugh, CVS Pharmacy
Melissa Hoffman, Blue Sky Events
Meghan Burk, Getaway Reno/Tahoe
Michelle Turner, BELFOR Property Restoration
Sandy Shields, Lakeside Inn & Casino
Scott Morton, Postmarc Hotel & Spa Suites
Shanen Ruppel, Alpine Sierra Tours and Shuttle Services
Shannon Libel, Still Water Yoga Studio
Terre Poland, Evolution Fitness/Nicole Gordon, DDS
Tommy Walker, Ciera MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa
Customer Service (Public Agency) Award – Sponsored by Tahoe Supply Company
Emily Abernathy, Lake Tahoe Shore Chamber of Commerce
Irma Salazar, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Jeff Pollitt and Lou Graves, Clean Tahoe
John Pickett, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District
Jody Filgo, South Lake Tahoe Senior Center
Maria Olveras, Barton Community Health Center
Staff of Gastroenterology Department at Barton Hospital
Wendell Award for Green Business or Program – Sponsored by South Tahoe Refuse
Clean Tahoe Program
Edgewood Companies
League to Save Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Mountain Lab
Tahoe Tot Spot
For more information about Blue Ribbon Awards and to purchase tickets to the 2016 awards ceremony visit tahoechamber.org.
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