Annual Awards Celebration:

Get ready for one of the most exciting nights of the year! The Chamber of Commerce Awards honor the incredible individuals, businesses, and organizations that keep our economy thriving and our community buzzing with energy.  Your voice counts - community nominations fuel the recognition, while our Chamber Membership Committee carefully selects winners who embody the spirit and mission of Jackson Hole.  

2024 Chamber Award 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

Ready to join the Chamber? Need more information? Explore our Explorer Magazine Travel Planner, which you can also explore electronically HERE. If you're already here, feel free to stop by one of our Visitor Centers where an experienced agent will be able to guide you in the right direction.