The Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize achievements of the local business community each year at Weber County’s premier business event, the Annual Gala.
The business community at large is invited to celebrate Chamber members who have been nominated and selected for signature awards, including: Small and Large Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Chairperson of the Year, the Sue Westenskow Award, the ATHENA Leadership Award, the Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee Western Big Hat Award, and the Wall of Fame. The official change in Ogden-Weber Chamber board officers also takes place at the Annual Gala.
Participants are encouraged to support local area restaurants prior to the event. See a list participating restaurants below.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Peery’s Egyptian Theater
2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, UT 84401
$25 per ticket
7:30 p.m. – Gala
9:30 p.m. – After Party – dessert will be provided
Congratulations to the 2022 Award Finalists
Small Business of the Year
Large Business of the Year
Chairperson of the Year
Belinda Stanger
Contacts 2
Jim Taggart
Legislative Affairs
Melissa Kloz
LNU
Volunteer of the Year
Beth & Jeff Furton
Daily Rise
Emily Oyler
Weber School District
Lucy Hinderliter
Give Me A Chance
Wall of Fame Inductee
Doug & Annette DeFries
Restaurants
Dinner is not included with tickets and will not be served at the event. Guests are invited to dine at a local restaurant that has agreed to provide a special menu to Gala attendees. Reservation are required. Please contact the restaurants for reservation.
(801) 475-7008
http://javiersmexicanfoodtogo.com/
4874 Harrison Blvd, South Ogden, Utah
(385) 244-1825
https://table25ogden.com/
195 25th Street, Suite 4, Ogden, Utah
(801) 393-2155
https://www.timbermine.com/
1701 Park Blvd., Ogden, Utah
(801) 621-2830
http://www.uniongrillogden.com/
315 24th Street, Ogden, Utah
Entertainment
This year’s event will feature local entertainment including beloved comedian, Craig Bielik; string jazz combo, Tracey Quintet; dances performed by students of Premier Ballroom Academy; and singer-songwriter, Jackie Manning.
Thank You 2022 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Entertainment Sponsor
Digital Program Sponsor
Small Business of the Year Sponsor
Large Business of the Year Sponsor
Volunteer of the Year Sponsor
After-Party Sponsor
Wall of Fame Sponsor
Chairperson of the Year Sponsors
Gallery From 2022 Award Program
Photos will appear here when photos are available
Annual Gala Award Recipients
Wall of Fame
Large Business of the Year
Small Business of the Year
Chairperson of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Community Service
Special Recognition/Chamber Impact
ATHENA Leadership Award
Partners In Education – Sue Westenskow
| Annual Gala Award Recipients |
|---|
| Wall of Fame |
| 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 |
| Annual Gala Award Recipients |
|---|
| Large Business of the Year |
| 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 |
| Annual Gala Award Recipients |
|---|
| Small Business of the Year |
| 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 |
| Annual Gala Award Recipients |
|---|
| Chairperson of the Year |
| 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 |
| Annual Gala Award Recipients |
|---|
| Volunteer of the Year |
| 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 |
| Annual Gala Award Recipients |
|---|
| Community Service |
| 1995 – No such category |
| 1996 – Kier Corporation |
| 1997 – Holly Bauman |
| 1998 – Diane Allison |
| 1999 – Ben Day – Coca-Cola |
| 2000 – Kym Buttschardt – Roosters |
| 2001 – Lisa Catanzaro – Ski Lake Corporation |
| 2002 – Estelle Dahlkemper – St. Benedict’s Foundation |
| 2003 – Jo Packham – Chapelle Ltd. |
| 2004 – John A. Lindquist II – Lindquist Mortuaries |
| 2005 - Carolyn Bachman – Ogden City |
| 2006 – Mel Kemp – Boman Kemp Companies |
| 2007 – Curt Geiger – Descente North America |
| 2008 – Jan Meikle – Ogden City |
| 2009 – Tim Kendell – McKay-Dee Hospital |
| 2010 – Heidi Harwood – Brewskis |
| 2011 – Al Arnold – A&R Staffing |
| 2012 – Shawn Iverson – The Insurance Center |
| 2013 – Carolyn Brierley |
| 2014 – Kyn & Pete Buttschardt – Roosters |
| 2015 – Ogden City/LDS Church/Visit Ogden |
| 2016 – No award given |
| - Eliminated category - |
| Annual Gala Award Recipients |
|---|
| Special Recognition/Chamber Impact |
| 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 |
| Annual Gala Award Recipients |
|---|
| ATHENA Leadership Award |
| 1996 – Saundra Hansen |
| 1997 – Adele Smith |
| 1998 – Holly Bauman |
| 1999 – Vickie McCall |
| 2000 – Leanne Shay |
| 2001 – Shelliece Stokes |
| 2002 – Flora Ogan |
| 2003 – Brenda Jensen |
| 2004 – Jo Packham |
| 2005 – Carla Taylor |
| 2006 – Billee K. Petersen |
| 2007 – Lynne Goodwin |
| 2008 – Kori Ann Edwards |
| 2009 – Collette Mercier |
| 2010 – Carol Merrill |
| 2011 – Marcy Korgenski |
| 2012 – Meg Johnson |
| 2013 – Julee Smith |
| 2014 – Debbie Nielson |
| 2015 – Christine Jacobsen |
| 2016 – Kristie Nielsen |
| 2017 – Adrienne Gillespie Andrews |
| 2018 - Emily Jane Ballard |
| 2019 - Jaynee Nadolski |
| 2020 - Kimberli Green |
| 2021 - Danielle Croyle |
| 2022 - Raquel Da Silva |
| Annual Gala Award Recipients |
|---|
| Partners In Education – Sue Westenskow |
| 2000 – Wangsgards |
| 2001 – Goldenwest Credit Union |
| 2002 – Paul Slack |
| 2003 – Ken Warnick |
| 2004 – America First Credit Union |
| 2005 – Karen Hill |
| 2006 – ATK Thiokol |
| 2007 – Wisebird Bookery |
| 2008 – John & Karen Gullo, American Dream Foundation |
| 2009 – The Ogden Nature Center |
| 2010 – The Rotary Club of Ogden |
| 2011 – The Stewart Foundation |
| 2012 – Tony Divino Toyota |
| 2013 – Kier Family |
| 2014 – Jeanie Hall |
| 2015 – Kelly and Barbara Wheat, Beaver Creek Foundation |
| 2016 – Stephen G. and Susan E. Denkers |
| 2017 - Troy Bullard, Larry H. Miller |
| 2018 - John E. Lindquist |
| 2019 - Weber County R.A.M.P. |
| 2020 - Hogan & Associates Construction |
| 2021 - Ogden City & Weber County |
