About the Event:
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 Education Award, the ATHENA Leadership Award and the Wall of Fame. The official change in Ogden-Weber Chamber board officers also takes place at the Annual Gala.
Save the Date:
The next Annual Gala & After Party will be held on Thursday, February 7th, 2019.
Award Nominations:
Nominations are accepted online for four of the awards presented at the Annual Gala. Nominees are reviewed and finalists are selected by the Chamber’s current board officers. The top three finalists for each award will be featured at the event, where one finalist will be honored in each category.
Submit Nominations Below:
Nominations close Monday, November 19, 2018.
Contact Heather Dunifer at 801-621-8300 ext. 109 or heather@ogdenweberchamber.com for sponsorship details and event information.
Congratulations, 2018 Award Recipients!
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SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
Wasatch Pharmacy Care
LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Wadman Corporation, Inc.
WALL OF FAME
George & Mary Hall
ATHENA® LEADERSHIP AWARD
Emily Jane Ballard
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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Chris Zimmerman, Weber School Foundation
CHAIRPERSON OF THE YEAR
Darren Rogers, Workforce Development Committee
CHAMBER IMPACT AWARD
Myers Mortuaries
SUE WESTENSKOW AWARD
John E. Lindquist
THANK YOU TO OUR 2018 SPONSORS:
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR:
WALL OF FAME SPONSOR:
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Images provided by IMAGE & FILM.
View all event photographs here.
Photo booth images provided by The Selfie Scene.
| 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 |
| 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 - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 – Christina Jacobsen |
| 2016 – Kristie Nielsen |
| 2017 – Adrienne Gillespie Andrews |
| 2018 - Emily Jane Ballard |
| 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 |