Blue Ribbon Award Nominees Announced by TahoeChamber

TahoeChamber announced the nominees for the 2013 Blue Ribbon Awards. 175 people and businesses were nominated.

Congratulations to the nominees:

Experience Award – Sponsored by Marriott Vacation Club

Alex Ramon- Illusion Fusion, Anderson's Bicycles, Base Camp Pizza, Ciera Steakhouse, Edgewood Tahoe, Elevated Tahoe, Front Count Concepts, Getaway Reno/Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Yoga, Little Town - The Band, Live at Lakeview, MacDuff's Public House, On Course Events, Rose Petals, Samurai Sushi, Sierra Ski and Cycle Works, Sports Fever, Svadhyaya Yoga Studio, Tahoe Bowl & Family Fun Center, Tahoe Keys Café, Tahoe Sports Entertainment, TJ Maxx.

Tourism Award – Sponsored by LTVA

Basecamp Hotel, Base Camp Pizza, Bike the West, Edgewood Tahoe, Howie Nave, Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Lake Tahoe Balloons, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Tahoe Jeep Rentals, Tahoe Rim Trail - Free Guided Hikes

Customer Service Award – Sponsored by ARAMARK

Antonio Jaimes, Base Camp Pizza, Brian Cohen – Overland Meat & Seafood, Bridget McGrath & David Kumpe – Elevated Fitness, Courtney Bowland – Timber Lodge, Danielle Loberg – Lake Tahoe Cruises & Zephyr Cove Resort, David Monroe DVM - Sierra Veterinary Hospital, Diane Guth - The Getaway Café , Eric Campbell – Bank of the West, Eric, Coleen, and Troy – Bank of the West, Ginny McQuillen – Bank of America, Jason Collin – Barton Health, Jennifer Kelly, Jim Primo – Primo’s Italian Bistro, Jim Warlow – The Cork & More, Joann Rogers – Bear Beach Café, Joe Schnoenfeld – Cosmic Creations, Kadmiel Alfeld – Zephyr Cove Restaurant, Kathie Garcia - Tahoe Beach & Ski, Club, Kevin Treader – Beach Hut Deli, Kris Kay - MontBleu A/V, Les Schwab Team, Lou Graves, Luke Bronken – Lakeside Inn, Mark Clover, Mark Zduniak, Marla Saunders, Meghan Burk – Getaway Reno/Tahoe, Michael & Mikoto – Samurai, Michelle Turner – Belfor, Paige Rice -Tahoe Best Friends, Peter Joseph, Rowena Pegg, Sandy Shields - Lakeside Inn, Stephen Thompson, the ladies at the library.

Customer Service Public Agency Award – Sponsored by Tahoe Supply Company

Amy Cecchettini, Angie Keil- LTUSD, Bud Amorfini, Dan Paxton – CHP, Debbie Beam - Douglas County, Dylan Sullivan- El Dorado Superior Court Commissioner, Eric Campbell- Bank of the West, Judy Finn - City of South Lake Tahoe, Katharine Miller - South Lake Tahoe Library, Kristie Boosman – TRPA, Leah Brown – CPS, Tracy Franklin – City of South Lake Tahoe

Geotourism Award – Sponsored by El Dorado County

The Getaway Café, Van Sickle Bi-State Park, Lake of the Sky Outfitters, Lake Tahoe Cruises - Zephyr Cove Resort, Lake Tahoe Water Trail, Pine Cone Resort, Heavenly Ski Resort, Tahoe Fly Fishing , TAMBA

Entrepreneur Award – Sponsored by Getaway Reno/Tahoe

Barb & JP – Après Wine Company, Base Camp Pizza, Cosmic Creations, Divided Sky - Brian Levy, Barbara Gerland - Freel Perk, Abra Teague - Jamba Juice, Jim Primo – Primo’s Italian Bistro, Paige & Maureen - Tahoe Best Friends, Brandi Ledbetter - Tahoe Production House, Todd Poth - Getaway Reno/Tahoe, South Tahoe Now, Diane Guth – The Getaway Café, Jenay Aiksnoras – Lake Tahoe Yoga, Rob Giustina – On Course Events, Matt Levitt – Tahoe Blue Vodka, Zion Finck – TechTastic, Tahoe Sports Entertainment, The Blue Angel Café, True Service Pest Control

Large Green Business Award – Sponsored by Heavenly & Kirkwood

Barton Hospital, Heavenly Mountain Resort, South Tahoe Refuse, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Zephyr Cove Resort

Small Green Business Award – Sponsored by South Tahoe Refuse

Clean Tahoe, Efficient Now, Elevated Fitness, MacDuff’s Public House, Outside Television/Lake Tahoe TV, Sprouts, Tahoe Beach & Ski Club

The finalists and winners will be announced at the 6th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards dinner and ceremony on November 14 at MontBleu Resort, Casino & Spa. Tickets are now available for purchase at www.tahoechamber.org. This event would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors – a special thank you to the presenting sponsors, the South Tahoe Alliance of Resorts and the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority.