Finalists named for 15th annual Blue Ribbon Awards

The Tahoe Chamber has announced the finalists for the 15th annual Blue Ribbon Awards that celebrate exemplary businesses and people who positively impacted the community in 2022. The finalists will be honored at a special awards ceremony on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

“The Blue Ribbon Awards honors excellence in business on the South Shore by celebrating the richness and diversity of those businesses,” said Frank Gerdeman, Tahoe Chamber Board Chair. “While we advocate for and support local businesses throughout the year, we enjoy taking this opportunity to gather and appreciate those businesses who have gone above and beyond."

The awards program carries on a yearly tradition to recognize Tahoe Chamber members that are committed to making a difference and uplifting our local community. This year, the finalists were selected by the Tahoe Chamber Board of Directors in an effort to expedite the process and keep the awards event schedule on track.

The 2023 award categories and finalists are (in alphabetical order):

Community Enrichment
Bread & Broth
Lake Link
St Joseph’s Community Land Trust

Customer Service of the Year
Alyson Borawski, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Denise Rury, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel
Karla Brennan, The Cork & More

Entrepreneur of the Year
Marissa Fox, Partner at Scale LLP
South Lake Brewing Company
Untethered

Excellence in Business
Café Fiore
Cold Water Brewery and Grill
MacDuff’s Public House

New Business of the Year
Maggie’s Restaurant at Desolation Hotel
Pine Nut Cycle Café
Tahoe Family Hearing Clinic

Public Service Agency
City of South Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Community College
South Shore Transportation Management Association

Volunteer of the Year
Andrea Drew, Drew Consulting, Inc.
Beth Wallace, Bread & Broth
Brandi Brown, Tahoe Production House

Tourism
Anderson’s Bicycle Rentals
Flatstick Pub
Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA)

A special award designated by the Chairperson will also be announced at the event.

As a consideration for the health and wellness of our community, the event will be live-streamed via Zoom to those who register online on bit.ly/2023BlueRibbonAwards.

The Tahoe Chamber would like to thank the sponsors of the 15th annual Blue Ribbon Awards; Barton Health, Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, South Tahoe Refuse, South Tahoe Association of Realtors, Tahoe Beach Club and Vail Resorts.