Join us for the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Ceremony!
Celebrate the outstanding local businesses and leaders who make Jackson Hole thrive. This prestigious event honors excellence, innovation, and community spirit—all while bringing our community together for an evening of connection and celebration.
2025: THE 60TH ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION WINNERS
Clarene Law Memorial Legacy Award: A Legacy of Preservation, Dedication, and Commitment to Jackson Hole
Jim Darwiche
Small Business of the Year: The Small business of the year award recognizes a small business or entity, with 15 or fewer employees, that has achieved excellence in all areas of operations and contributed to the Jackson community. Past winners include Creekside Market and VIM.
Platinum Winner: Pearls by Shari
Gold Winner: Black Tie Ski Rentals
Silver Winner: PAWS
Large Business of the Year: The Large Business of the Year award recognizes a large business or entity that has achieved excellence in all areas of operations and contributed to the Jackson community. Past winners include: Persephone Bakery / PICNIC and Fine Dining Restaurant Group.
Rising Star: The Rising Star Award is for the individual under the age of 40 who is blazing the streets of Jackson with their innovation and service - both professionally and personally. Past winners include Andrew Munz and Anne Marie Wells.
Platinum Winner: Rachel Carey
Gold Winner: Emma Getsinger
Silver Winner: Johanna Holbrook
Green-2-Green: This award is for the business that has shown a commitment to the environment by prescribing to innovative and effective environmentally conscious business practices. Past winners include Teton Science Schools and Curbside Recycling.
Platinum Winner: Flat Creek Ranch
Gold Winner: Jackson Hole Eco Tours
Silver Winner: Hole Food Rescue
Power of Place: This award is for those individuals, businesses, or families with long-term demonstrated respect for the place we call Jackson Hole through dedicated action to ensure the vitality of our people, planet, and profit.
Platinum Winner: Good Samaritan Mission
Gold Winner: Mr. & Mrs. Old Bill
Silver Winner: Wyoming Stargazing
Citizen of the Year: This award is based on activities benefiting the greatest number of people in the area, a singular accomplishment of great benefit to the community, or continuing service to the community over a period of time. Recipients of this award have been widely respected in the community for their personal qualities and contributions. Past winners include Camp Shally and Dr. Travis Riddell.
Platinum Winner: Shari Turpin
Gold Winner: Mike Gierau
Silver Winner: Hillary Camino
2024: THE 59TH ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION WINNERS
Clarene Law Memorial Legacy Award: A Legacy of Preservation, Dedication, and Commitment to Jackson Hole
Bill Baxter
Small Business of the Year: The Small business of the year award recognizes a small business or entity, with 15 or fewer employees, that has achieved excellence in all areas of operations and contributed to the Jackson community. Past winners include Creekside Market and VIM.
Platinum Winner: The Virginian Restaurant
Gold Winner: New Thought Digital Agency
Silver Winner: Naughty Fruit
Large Business of the Year: The Large Business of the Year award recognizes a large business or entity that has achieved excellence in all areas of operations and contributed to the Jackson community. Past winners include: Persephone Bakery / PICNIC and Fine Dining Restaurant Group.
Platinum Winner: Spring Creek Animal Hospital
Gold Winner: Snake River Roasting Company
Silver Winner: Children's Learning Center
Rising Star: The Rising Star Award is for the individual under the age of 40 who is blazing the streets of Jackson with their innovation and service - both professionally and personally. Past winners include Andrew Munz and Anne Marie Wells.
Platinum Winner: Morgan Albertson Jaouen
Gold Winner: Jessica Neuhaus
Silver Winner: Ryan Stolp
Green-2-Green: This award is for the business that has shown a commitment to the environment by prescribing to innovative and effective environmentally conscious business practices. Past winners include Teton Science Schools and Curbside Recycling.
Platinum Winner: Signal Mountain Lodge
Gold Winner: High Country Linen
Silver Winner: Jackson Hole Airport
Power of Place: This award is for those individuals, businesses, or families with long-term demonstrated respect for the place we call Jackson Hole through dedicated action to ensure the vitality of our people, planet, and profit.
Platinum Winner: Bar T5
Platinum Winner: Jackson Hole Playhouse
Gold Winner: History Jackson Hole
Citizen of the Year: This award is based on activities benefiting the greatest number of people in the area, a singular accomplishment of great benefit to the community, or continuing service to the community over a period of time. Recipients of this award have been widely respected in the community for their personal qualities and contributions. Past winners include Camp Shally and Dr. Travis Riddell.
Platinum Winner: Dr. Martha Stearn
Gold Winner: Andrew Munz
Silver Winner: Michael Schrotz
Extra Mile Community Service Award
This award is to honor and recognize individuals and organizations who go above and beyond to selflessly serve and uplift our community.
Wyoming Department of Transportation & Evans Construction
2023: THE 58TH ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION WINNERS
Small Business of the Year:
Platinum Winner: Event Planners of Jackson Hole
Gold Winner: Teton Tails
Silver Winner: Sweet Cheeks Meats
Large Business of the Year:
Platinum Winner: Snow King Mountain Resort
Gold Winner: Jackson Hole Airport
Silver Winner: New West Building Company
Rising Star:
Platinum Winner: Austin O’Bryhim
Gold Winner: Scott Page
Silver Winner: Anna Valsing
Green-2-Green:
Platinum Winner: Riverwind Foundation
Gold Winner: Hole Food Rescue
Silver Winner: Teton Lunch Counter
Power of Place:
Platinum Winner: Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance
Gold Winner: The Darwiche Family
Silver Winner: Rachel Grimes
Citizen of the Year:
Platinum Winner: Tyler Davis
Gold Winner: Tim Young
Silver Winner: Tim O’Donoghue
Extra Mile Community Service Award
This award is to honor and recognize individuals and organizations who go above and beyond to selflessly serve and uplift our community.
Teton County Sheriff's Office & Jackson Hole Police Department
2022: THE 57TH ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION WINNERS
Small Business of the Year: Creekside Market
Large Business of the Year: Persephone Bakery and Picnic
Citizen of the Year: Cam Sholly
Rising Star: Andrew Munz
Green-to-Green Award Winner: Teton Science Schools
Nonprofit of the Year: Teton County Search and Rescue
2021: THE 56TH ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION WINNERS
Small Business of the Year: VIM
Large Business of the Year: Fine Dining
Citizen of the Year: Dr. Travis Riddell
Rising Star: Wendy Martinez
Green-to-Green Award Winner: Curbside Recycling & Kelly French
Nonprofit of the Year: Mental Health JH
2020: THE 55TH ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION WINNERS
Citizen of the Year: Wes Clarke
Ride for the Brand Award: Teton County Covid Response Team with special recognition to Travis Riddell, Jodie Pond, and Paul Beaupre
Rising Star: Anne Marie Wells
Green-to-Green Award Winner: The Shine Group
Small Business of the Year: Wilderness Adventures Base Camp
Large Business of the Year: Roadhouse Brewing
Nonprofit of the Year: One22
2019: THE 53RD ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION WINNERS
Save the Block Group - Citizen(s) of the Year
Bar J Chuckwagon - Ride for the Brand
Shelby Read - Rising Star
The Riverwind Founation - G2G: Green to Green
Jackson Hole Airport - Business of the Year (Large)
Valley Bookstore - Business of the Year (Small)
2018: THE 54TH ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION WINNERS
Heather Overholser - Citizen of the Year
Jerry Blann - Ride for the Brand
Kendra Heimbuck - Rising Star
Grand Teton Lodge Company - G2G: Green to Green
Fine Dining Restaurant Group - Business of the Year (Large)
Sweet Cheeks Meats - Business of the Year (Small)
2017: THE 52ND ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION WINNERS
Rich Ochs – Citizen of the Year
Clarke Nelson – Power of Place
Crista Valentino – Rising Star:
Slow Food in the Tetons – G2G: Green To Green
Jackson Hole Rodeo – Business of the Year
Terry Ray – Distinguished Service
2016: THE 51ST ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION WINNERS
Power of Place – Steve Duerr
Citizen of the Year – Dr. Heather Carleton
Business of the Year – Snow King Mountain Resort
Green to Green – Local Restaurant and Bar
Rising Star – Chase & Cody Lockhart
2015: THE 50TH ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION WINNERS
Citizen of the Year - Katharine Conover
Business of the Year - The Wort Hotel
Green-to-Green - Hole Food Rescue
Rising Star - Dick Stout
Power of Place - Pete Karns
Howdy Pardners Western Hospitality Award - Craig and Cliff & Loretta Kirkpatrick
2014: THE 49TH ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION WINNERS
Citizen of the Year - Mayor Mark Barron
Business of the Year - Snake River Brewing Company
Green-to-Green: Terra Firma Organics
Rising Star - Ali and Kevin Cohane
Howdy Pardners Western Hospitality Award - Mike and Claudia Schrotz
Power of Place - Manuel Lopez
2013: THE 48TH ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION WINNERS
Business of the Year (New for 2013) - Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
Citizen of the Year – Bob McLaurin
Green-to-Green – Blue Spruce Cleaners
Rising Star – Tom Fay
Howdy Pardners Western Hospitality Award – Jackson Police Department Citizen's Mounted Unit
2012: THE 47TH ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION WINNERS
Power of Place - Old Bill’s Fun Run
Citizen of the Year - Herb & Amy Brooks
Rising Star - Joe Madera
Howdy Pardners Western Hospitality Award - Jackson Hole Jaycees
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