We are proud to recognize the achievements reached by members of the Chamber at the 109th Annual Gala on March 26, 2025. Held in the historic Peery’s Egyptian Theater and Ogden Eccles Conference Center (OECC). This event is a formal affair where we encourage best dress, black tie is optional.
The Annual Gala highlights 22 deserving individuals and organizations with 8 signature awards.
– Chairperson of the Year
– Large Business of the Year
– Nonprofit of the Year
– Small Business of the Year
– Start-Up of the Year
– Volunteer of the Year
– Wall of Fame
– Young Professional of the Year
The official change to the Chamber Executive Board officers, Milestone recognitions, and local entertainment will also take place.
Join us at 6 PM in the OECC 2nd floor lobby for the opening Reception. Enjoy heavy appetizers and networking. Doors to the Peery’s Egyptian Theatre will open at 7 PM with the Awards program beginning promptly at 7:30 PM.
Nominations are open until November 22nd, 2025.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025
$25 per ticket
5:00 p.m. – Eat at local Chamber Restaurants.
Take a look at our Chamber Directory for some good options!
6:00 p.m. – Gala Reception: Ogden Eccles Conference Center 2nd Floor Lobby
7:30 p.m. – Gala Award Ceremony: Peery’s Egyptian Theater
PAST ANNUAL GALA AWARD RECIPIENTS
| Wall of Fame Award Recipients |
|---|
| 1980 – Willard Eccles |
| 1981 – Ted Schmidt |
| 1982 – Elizabeth and Donnell Stewart |
| 1983 – Val Browing |
| 1984 – D. Omer Buttars |
| 1985 – Georgia and Robert White |
| 1986 – Shirley and Richard Hemingway |
| 1987 – John and Telitha Lindquist |
| 1988 – John S. Hinckley |
| 1989 – E. LaMar and Melba Buckner |
| 1990 – Dean and Jane Morrin |
| 1991 – William and Eileen Bailey |
| 1992 – Robert and Betty Heiner |
| 1993 – Alan and Beverly Nye |
| 1994 – Peter Behrens |
| 1995 – Dee Livingood |
| 1996 – Rich and Jane Brewer |
| 1997 – John B. and Geraldine W. Goddard |
| 1998 – Spencer F. Eccles |
| 1999 – Paul and Carolyn Thompson |
| 2000 – Allan and Kay Lipman |
| 2001 – Ken Warnick |
| 2002 – Dr. Robert Marquardt |
| 2003 – Len Allen |
| 2004 – Richard and Gloria Myers |
| 2005 – Alan and Jeanne Hall |
| 2006 – John E. and Suzanne Lindquist |
| 2007 – Orluff Opheikens |
| 2008 – Brent Wallis |
| 2009 – Rick and Karen Fairbanks |
| 2010 – Ed Kleyn |
| 2011 – Jay Wadman |
| 2012 – Vickie McCall |
| 2013 – Ann Millner |
| 2014 – Bob Hunter |
| 2015 – Scott and Pam Parkinson |
| 2016 – Jim and Norma Kier |
| 2017 – Steve Peterson |
| 2018 - George and Mary Hall |
| 2019 - Former North Ogden City Mayor Brent Taylor |
| 2020 - Sheryl Cox |
| 2021 - Debbie Williams |
| 2022 - Doug & Annette DeFries |
| 2023 - David Wadman |
| 2024 - Nolan Karras |
| - ELIMINATED CATEGORY - Community Service Award Recipients |
|---|
| 2016 – No award given |
| 2015 – Ogden City/LDS Church/Visit Ogden |
| 2014 – Kyn & Pete Buttschardt – Roosters |
| 2013 – Carolyn Brierley |
| 2012 – Shawn Iverson – The Insurance Center |
| 2011 – Al Arnold – A&R Staffing |
| 2010 – Heidi Harwood – Brewskis |
| 2009 – Tim Kendell – McKay-Dee Hospital |
| 2008 – Jan Meikle – Ogden City |
| 2007 – Curt Geiger – Descente North America |
| 2006 – Mel Kemp – Boman Kemp Companies |
| 2005 - Carolyn Bachman – Ogden City |
| 2004 – John A. Lindquist II – Lindquist Mortuaries |
| 2003 – Jo Packham – Chapelle Ltd. |
| 2002 – Estelle Dahlkemper – St. Benedict’s Foundation |
| 2001 – Lisa Catanzaro – Ski Lake Corporation |
| 2000 – Kym Buttschardt – Roosters |
| 1999 – Ben Day – Coca-Cola |
| 1998 – Diane Allison |
| 1997 – Holly Bauman |
| 1996 – Kier Corporation |
| 1995 – No such category |
| Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients |
|---|
| 1994 – Robert Marquardt |
| 1995 – Jim & Judy Hensley |
| 1996 – Dick Payne and Lisa Maw |
| 1997 – Jodi James Holmgren |
| 1998 – Leesa Spraycar – Ogden Park Hotel |
| 1999 – Jim Stavrakakis – Action Bartending |
| 2000 – Holly Bauman – Reflections of Utah |
| 2001 – Larry Hansen – Pinnacle Marketing |
| 2002 – Brent Parkin – Newgate Mall |
| 2003 – Diane Doelfs – Utah Shuttle Services |
| 2004 – Kym Buttschardt – Roosters/Union Grill |
| 2005 – Cosmo Young – Pepsi Cola Bottling Co |
| 2006 – Craig Bielik – Standard Examiner |
| 2007 – Angelee Spader – Going Baskets! |
| 2008 – John A. Lindquist II – Parker Aaron |
| 2009 – Mike Williams – Bell Printing |
| 2010 – Monica Schwenk – The Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College |
| 2011 – Jeff Schultz – Mountain Valley Mechanical |
| 2012 – Maresha Bosgieter – Merrill Lynch |
| 2013 – Sally Carter |
| 2014 – Chris Dallin, McKay Dee Hospital, Northern Utah Chamber Coalition |
| 2015 – Janet Tueller, DoTerra Essential Oils |
| 2016 – Kearston Cutrubus, Cutrubus Motors |
| 2017 – Scott Sluis, Zions Bank |
| 2018 - Chris Zimmerman, Weber School Foundation |
| 2019 - Heidi Flitton, Encore Benefits |
| 2020 - Tim Kendell, Intermountain Healthcare |
| 2021 - Walter Stuart, LegalShield |
| 2022 - Emily Oyler, Weber School District |
| 2023 - Taylor Morton, Young Hyundai |
| 2024 - Sara Mejeur, Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital |
| Chairperson of the Year Award Recipients |
|---|
| 1995 – Steve Spurlock, Big-D – TOUMAC |
| 1996 – Julie Snowball |
| 1997 – Joey Hansen |
| 1998 – Diane Allison |
| 1999 – Brent Wallis, Ogden/Weber ATC – Legislative Affairs |
| 2000 – Ken Warnick, GSL– Transportation |
| 2001 – Scott Lunt – Best Western High Country Inn – Annual Dinner |
| 2002 – Jodi Kilcup – Weber State University – Leadership Northern Utah |
| 2003 – Pam Clark – Family Support Center – WIB |
| 2004 – Karen Leonardi – IHC Health Plans – WIB |
| 2005 – Robert Lindquist – Lindquist Memorial Parks – Annual Dinner Committee |
| 2006 – Doug Woolsey – Douglas Interiors – Spikers |
| 2007 – Janet Tueller – Granny’s Live-In Nannys – Annual Dinner Committee |
| 2008 – Scott Smith – Edward Jones – Member Relations Committee |
| 2009 – Cindee Jessop – Contacts 2 |
| 2010 – Chris Dallin – McKay-Dee Hospital – Legislative Affair |
| 2011 – Kevin Ireland – Dinosaur Park |
| 2012 – Sandra Martinson – Barnes Aerospace – Women in Business |
| 2013 – Brian Garrett |
| 2014 – Brad Mortensen, WSU Advancement – Legislative Affairs |
| 2015 – Shane Lyon, Elwood Staffing – Workforce Development |
| 2016 – Debbie Williams, Timeless Medical Spa – Spikers |
| 2017 – Eric Isom, MIB Consultants |
| 2018 - Darren Rogers, Utah Department of Workforce Services - Workforce Development |
| 2019 - Kimberli Green, America First Credit Union - Women in Business |
| 2020 - Kristie Nielsen, Weber State University - Spikers |
| 2021 - Jodi Brown, Morning Speaker Series |
| 2022 - Jim Taggart, Legislative Affairs |
| 2023 - Kenneth Richey, New York Life, Spikers |
| 2024 - Michael Plowman, Chase Bank, Spikers |
| Small Business of the Year Award Recipients |
|---|
| 1996 – Timbermine Restaurant |
| 1997 – Real Estate Exchange |
| 1998 – Vitrex Corp. |
| 1999 – Connecting Point |
| 2000 – Roosters |
| 2001 – Cryocon Inc. |
| 2002 – Supersonic Carwash |
| 2003 – James & CO. |
| 2004 – Great Western Insurance |
| 2005 – Golden Beverage |
| 2006 – American Red Cross of Northern Utah |
| 2007 – The Daily Rise Expresso |
| 2008 – Ogden Blueprint Art Supply & Reprographics |
| 2009 – Enable Industries |
| 2010 – The Ogden/Weber Convention and Visitors Bureau |
| 2011 – Lost in Stitches |
| 2012 – MacCools |
| 2013 – Timeless |
| 2014 – Sonora Grill |
| 2015 – Rickenbacker’s |
| 2016 – Zucca |
| 2017 – Fringe Benefit Analysts |
| 2018 - Wasatch Pharmacy Care |
| 2019 - GEAR:30 |
| 2020 - SymbolArts |
| 2021 - The Monarch |
| 2022 - Farr's Jewelry |
| 2023 - Darren Bideaux RV |
| 2024 - Valley Glass |
| Large Business of the Year Award Recipients |
|---|
| 1995 – The Inside Scoop (New Business) |
| 1996 – No such category |
| 1997 - No such category |
| 1998 – Iomega Corp. |
| 1999 – MarketStar |
| 2000 – Petersen Inc. |
| 2001 – Standard Examiner |
| 2002 – Bank of Utah |
| 2003 – Snowbasin |
| 2004 – Key Bank |
| 2005 – Myers Mortuary |
| 2006 – Costco Wholesale Warehouse |
| 2007 – McKay-Dee Hospital |
| 2008 – America First Credit Union |
| 2009 – The Solomon Center |
| 2010 – The Marriott Ogden |
| 2011 – The Boyer Company |
| 2012 – Genco / Hershey |
| 2013 – Zions Bank |
| 2014 – Newgate Mall |
| 2015 – Big D Construction |
| 2016 – American Nutrition |
| 2017 – Admiral Beverage Co. |
| 2018 - Wadman Corporation |
| 2019 - Young Automotive Group |
| 2020 - R&O Construction |
| 2021 - Northrop Grumman |
| 2022 - Staker Parson Materials & Construction |
| 2023 - JD Machine |
| 2024 - Goldenwest Credit Union |
| - ELIMINATED CATEGORY - Special Recognition/Chamber Impact Award Recipients |
|---|
| 1995 – Scott Parkinson |
| 1996 – Lywood Islaub & Flora Ogan |
| 1997 – Glade Nielsen |
| 1998 - No such category |
| 1999 - No such category |
| 2000 - No such category |
| 2001 – Jim Beardahl – Anderson Lumber |
| 2002 - No such category |
| 2003 - No such category |
| 2004 - No such category |
| 2005 – Larry Crouch - Ogden/Weber Chamber |
| 2006 – No such category |
| Gastronomy Inc/Tom Guinney – Military Affairs Committee Award |
| 2007 – No such category |
| Cosmo Young – Chamber Achievement Award |
| 2008 – No such category |
| 2009 – No such category |
| 2010 – The Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College |
| 2011 – Homer and Phidia Cutrubus |
| 2012 – 25th Street Association |
| 2013 – Jim Stavrakakis |
| 2014 – Velma Saunders, United Way |
| 2015 – Model Linen, Bud Tolliver |
| 2016 – No such category |
| 2017 – Sheryl Cox, America First Credit Union |
| 2018 - Myers Mortuaries |
| 2019 - No such category |
| 2020 - Wadman Corporation |
| 2021 - Ogden City, Weber County & Standard-Examiner |
| 2024 - Bank of Utah |
| Non-Profit of the Year Award Recipients |
|---|
| 2023 - YCC |
| 2024 - United Way of Northern Utah |
| Start-Up of the Year Award Recipients |
|---|
| 2023 - Urban Enhancements |
| 2024 - Xalisco |
| Young Professional of the Year Award Recipients |
|---|
| 2023 - Brynn Murdock |
| 2024 - Wendy Huynh, America First Credit Union |
