Proudly Announcing Jackson's 2022 
Annual Awards Winners

Small Business of the Year
Creekside Market

Large Business of the Year
Persephone & Picnic

Citizen of the Year
Cam Sholly

Rising Star
Andrew Munz

Nonprofit of the Year
Teton County Search & Rescue

Green-to-Green
Teton Science Schools

Thanks to our decision committee: Chad Sheldon (The Liquor Store of Jackson Hole) ,Heather Huhn (Huhn Insurance Agency), Larry Hartenstein (Luxury Properties Jackson Hole), Laurie Andrews (Community Foundation of Jackson Hole), Lisa Delany (Compass Real Estate), Shelby Read (Community Foundation of Jackson Hole), Stuart Lang (The Amangani), and Susan Durfee (Central Wyoming College-Jackson). 

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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