TRUCKEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HISTORICAL OF AWARD WINNERS The Truckee Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize and honor individuals and businesses that exemplify excellence and are making significant contributions for Truckee today and generations to come. The Annual Awards dinner is the biggest night for the business community, when we all come together to celebrate our successes. Congratulations to all the previous winners and best of luck to this year s nominees! Large Business of the Year (50+ employees): This member business is nominated for their involvement in solving issues facing the Truckee community; enhancement and investment in the area's economy; contributions to the labor market through career opportunities and benefits for employees; contributions to the community and support of Chamber programs. 1995 Winner - Safeway 1996 Winner - Mountain Hardware 1997 Winner - Northstar-at-Tahoe 1998 Winner - SierraWest Bank 1999 Winner - Truckee Donner PUD 2000 Winner - Porter Simon 2001 Winner - Stefanie Olivieri (Cabonas) 2002 Winner Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company (Breeze & Ruth Cross) 2003 Winner - East West Partners 2004 Winner - Tahoe Forest Hospital 2005 Winner - Trout Creek Landscape 2006 Winner - Coldwell Banker 2007 Winner Plumas Bank 2008 Winner Clear Capital 2009 Winner Mountain Home Center 2010 Winner Mountain Hardware & Sports 2011 Winner Squaw Valley 2012 Winner Northstar California 2013 Winner Tahoe Donner Association 2014 Winner Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company 2015 Winner Mountain Hardware & Sports
Small Business of the Year This member business is nominated for their staying power in business; growth, as evidenced by sales/unit volume and/or number of employees; innovativeness of product or services offered; ability to respond to adversity in economy, seasonality of area, etc.; and evidence of contributions to the community. 1995 Winner - Truckee Tahoe Homes 1996 Winner - Networks Plus Computers 1997 Winner - Bob Herhusky of Artruckee 1998 Winner - Advanced Asphalt 1999 Winner - Porters Ski & Sport 2000 Winner - EventMasters 2001 Winner - White Buffalo 2002 Winner - Blue Sky Home Center 2003 Winner - W&T Graphix 2004 Winner - Ames Deli Mart 2005 Winner - Moonshine Ink 2006 Winner - Florian s Fine Wines & Specialty Foods 2007 Winner - TIP 2008 Winner Truckee Rents 2009 Winner Switchback Public Relations + Marketing 2010 Winner The Office BOSS 2011 Winner Burger Me! (11-49 employees) 2011 Winner Truckee River Winery (1-10 employees) 2012 Winner Kelly Brothers Painting (11-49 employees) 2012 Winner Full Belly Deli (1-10 employees) 2013 Winner Wild Cherries Coffee House (11-49 employees) 2013 Winner SmallPond Studio (1-10 employees) 2014 Winner Ward Young Architecture & Planning (11-49 employees) 2014 Winner Riverside Studios (1-10 employees) 2015 Winner Advanced Asphalt (11-49 employees) 2015 Winner The Painted Vine (1-10 employees) Hospitality Award: The business or person is nominated because of commitment to the community and its economy; portrays the warmth and charm of Truckee through its business, employees, goals; and is a leader in setting standards in excellence and customer service. 1995 Winner - Mountain Hardware 1996 Winner - Laura Ryan, Best Western Truckee Tahoe Inn 1997 Winner - Barb Demaree 1998 Winner - White Buffalo 1999 Winner - Taco Station 2000 Winner - The Sign Shop 2001 Winner - OB s 2002 Winner - Northstar-at-Tahoe 2003 Winner - Moody's Bistro & Lounge 2004 Winner KTKE Hartley Lesser 2005 Winner - Carol Fromson
2006 Winner - Dick Howell at OB s 2007 Winner - Dan O Gorman (Parks & Rec) 2008 Winner Mountain Hardware 2009 Winner Cedar House Sport Hotel 2010 Winner Crux Events 2011 Winner 101.5FM Truckee Tahoe Radio 2012 Winner Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar 2013 Winner Zano s Family Italian & Pizzeria 2014 Winner Julie Huck, Gratitudes Gifts & Home Décor 2015 Winner Northstar California Volunteer of the Year: Truckee is fortunate to have so many people in the community that volunteer their time, services or products, and expertise. The efforts of these individuals contribute to improve the quality of life in Truckee and beyond. 1996 Winner - Scott Terrell as Board of Directors Person of the Year 1997 Winner - Steve Gross as Board of Directors Person of the Year 1998 Winner - Allison Jones 1999 Winner - Shelly Wright, Bank of the West 2000 Winner - Pattie & Hartley Lesser 2001 Winner - John Hetz 2002 Winner - Larry Larson 2003 Winner - Chris McGraw (Pattie & Hartley Lesser given special award / plaque) 2004 Winner - Maia Schneider (Chamber created an Ambassador Award this year) 2005 Winner - Ed & May Candler 2006 Winner - Mitch Clarin (Pattie & Hartley Lesser given 10 year recognition for parade / photo book) 2007 Winner - Billy McCullough (Dragonfly) 2008 Winner Jim Simon 2009 Winner Tom & Pam Hobday 2010 Winner Ruth Geresy (Greg Palmer, volunteer guide for Donner Party Hike for 19 years, given special award) 2011 Winner Alyssa Thomas 2012 Winner Chelsea Walterscheid 2013 Winner Truckee Volunteers in Police Service 2014 Winner Steve Lieberman 2015 Winner Mark Tanner
Non-Profit Organization of the Year: This non-profit organization provides a valuable service to the betterment of our area. The efforts of this organization are felt by many citizens or businesses, and render a tremendous impact to the Community s well being. 2001 Winner Tahoe Forest Hospice 2002 Winner TIE: Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe; Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation 2003 Winner Sierra Nevada Children's Museum/ KIDZONE 2004 Winner Truckee Trails Foundation 2005 Winner Rotary Club of Truckee 2006 Winner WHATT Workforce Housing of Truckee Tahoe 2007 Winner Family Resource Center 2008 Winner Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner 2009 Winner Truckee Downtown Merchants Association 2010 Winner Truckee Donner Land Trust 2011 Winner High Fives Foundation 2012 Winner Sierra Senior Services 2013 Winner Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe 2014 Winner Tahoe Food Hub 2015 Winner Truckee Optimist Club New Business of the Year (in business 1-2 years): This member business is nominated in recognition of their investment in the economic vitality of Truckee; creation of jobs and contribution to Truckee s growth and success; enhances the character of Truckee through its business, employees or goals; and for innovativeness of the product or service they offer. 2011 Winner Coffeebar 2012 Winner Bespoke 2013 Winner California 89 2014 Winner SBS Media House 2015 Winner Truckee Tavern and Grill Revitalization Award: This award recognizes new construction and/or renovation projects that help make Truckee more visually appealing, while maintaining our historic mountain character, and exemplify an investment in Truckee s economic vitality. 2011 Winner Taco Station 2012 Winner Boreal-Woodward Tahoe (large) 2012 Winner Sticks Market (small) 2013 Winner Tahoe Forest Health System Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center (large) 2013 Winner Truckee Bike Park Project (small) 2014 Winner Dickson Realty (large) 2014 Winner CATT Community Project (small) 2015 Winner Town of Truckee (large) 2015 Winner Bar of America and Downtown Truckee 76 (small)
Excellence in Government: This member organization or individual is nominated for demonstrating excellence in their public sector position; good working relationships with members of the business community; honesty and integrity in the conduct of their duty; and sound management of public monies when applicable. NOTE: Excellence in Government Award includes special districts such as Tahoe Forest Hospital District, Truckee Donner Public Utility District, Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District, Truckee Tahoe Airport District, Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, etc. Elected officials and General Managers of a special district are not eligible. 2011 Winner Ted Owens 2012 Winner Truckee Tahoe Airport District, Kevin Smith 2013 Winner Tahoe Truckee Unified School District 2014 Winner Town of Truckee 2015 Winner Truckee Tahoe Airport District