Tahoe Chamber announces nominees for Blue Ribbon Awards

The Tahoe Chamber announced the nominations Tuesday for the 2015 Blue Ribbon Awards. There were 150 nominations received from the community for their annual awards program that recognizes exceptional South Shore businesses for excellence in service, entrepreneurship and experience among other areas.

Blue Ribbon Awards finalists and winners will be announced at the 8th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards dinner and ceremony on November 12 at Montbleu Resort Casino and Spa. Award winners receive a free membership to Tahoe Chamber, continuous recognition throughout the year and a banner for placement at their business.

Experience Award - Sponsored by Marriott Grand Residence & Vacation Club

Bijou Bike Park
Camp Richardson
Camp Richardson Corral
Cardinale Way Toyota
Cold Water Brewery and Grill
CrossFit Lake Tahoe
Dreu Murin Productions
Full Access Tahoe
KRLT FM/KOWL AM
Lake Tahoe Boat Rides
Nevada Museum of Art
On Course Events, Live at Lakeview
Over the Edge Sports
Poker Room at Lakeside Inn and Casino
Riva Grill
Rock Tahoe Half Marathon
Sierra Athletic Club
Sugar Freaks Ice Cream Truck
Tahoe Art League
The Landing Resort & Spa
Zephyr Cove Resort & Lake Tahoe Cruises

Tourism Award - Sponsored by Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Alpine Sierra Tours and Shuttle Service
City of South Lake Tahoe, Lakeview Commons Events
Epic Tahoe Adventures, Rock Tahoe Half Marathon
Getaway Reno/Tahoe
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Harveys Lake Tahoe
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Over the Edge Sports
Ski Run Boat Co.
Tahoe Amore
Tahoe Sport Fishing

Customer Service (Business) Award - Sponsored by Heavenly & Kirkwood Mountain Resorts
Al Best, Allan Best Construction
Allegra Boyd, Service Master 1st Response
Barbara Parina, Sidestreet Boutique
Blue Angel Café
Chad Tripp, Bear Bottom Bargains
Chris Mann, Mann, Urrutia, Nelson CPAs
Dan Palley, Sierra Athletic Club
Daryl Lea, Raley's at the Y
Demian Black, Mountain Treasures
Diane Guth, The Getaway Café
Drs. Tom and Tamara Fernandes, Lake Tahoe Dental
Eric Campbell, Bank of the West
Hawley Lopes, Sugared
Jamie Harness, Ken's Tire Center
John Urrutia, Mann, Urrutia, Nelson CPAs
Lauren Gresh, Vinny's Pizza and Pasta
Lucy Johnson, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel
Mark Klover, CPA, CFP
Matthew Smithmier, Eloise Automotive
Meghan Burk, Getaway Reno/Tahoe
Michael Papa, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority Visitor Center
Nicole Folks, Coldwell Banker
Paige Rice, Tahoe Best Friends
Patrick Kelly and Micah Genovese, South Shore Boats
Randy's Integrity Locksmith
Rosie Cowen, Blue Angel Café
Salvador Delgado, Echo Lounge at Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel
Scott Morton, Postmarc Hotel and Spa Suites
Shanen Ruppel, Alpine Tours and Shuttle Service
Stacie Forsberg, Peet's Coffee and Tea
Steve Wetterer, CrossFit Lake Tahoe
Susan Imbruglio, Safeway
SUP Tahoe
Tahoe Mountain Lab
Tammie Herminghaus, Tahoe EyeZone
Teresa Mueller, Raley's at the Y
The Landing Resort & Spa
Tiffany Celnar, Tahoe Beach & Ski Club
Tiffany Zabaglo, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel
Tina Hardenbergh, BioSpirit Spa
Van Oleson, South Tahoe Ice Arena

Customer Service (Public Agency) Award - Sponsored by Tahoe Supply Company
Beverly Sass, volunteer at St. Theresa's Catholic Church
Brian Mehrer and David Jones, Douglas County Marine Sheriffs
Devin Middlebrook, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
El Dorado County Job Connections Center
Janelle Thomas and Tony Angelopoulos, Nevada Department of Transportation
Jeff Pollitt and Lou Graves, Clean Tahoe Program
John Pickett, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District
Katharine Miller, South Lake Tahoe Library
Les Thompson, USFS Desolation Wilderness Volunteer
Mona McNinch, Barton Community Health Center
Siobhan Morgan, Barton Hospital Surgery Manager
Steve O'Brien and Heather Carlquist, South Lake Tahoe Marine Police
Tom Larson, Nevada Highway Patrol

Geotourism Award - Sponsored by El Dorado County
Bijou Bike Park
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Lake Tahoe Cruises, Woodwind II Catamaran Cruise
Lake Tahoe Historical Museum
Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
On Course Events
South Tahoe Standup Paddle
The Landing Resort & Spa

Entrepreneur Award - Sponsored by Getaway Reno/Tahoe
Angelo Petrilli and Demian Black, Mountain Discount LLC
Brian and Angela Luke, Artemis Mediterranean Grill and Artemis Lakefront Cafe
Chad Praul and Jeremy Sokulsky, Environmental Incentives
Demian Black, Mountain Treasures
Kathy Goggiano, Welcome Home Shoppe
Mike Leeper, Lucky Beaver Bar and Burger
Natalie Malik, Talie Jane Interiors
Shelly McMillin, L'Atelier Hair Studio
Steve Harness, KRLT FM/KOWL AM
Zakariah Latzka, Himmel Haus
Zion Finck, Tech Tastic and Floppy's

Wendell Award for Green Business or Program - Sponsored by South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling Services
City of South Lake Tahoe
Connie's Clothesline
Elevated Fitness
Freshies Restaurant
Lake Tahoe Golf Course
Lake Tahoe Television
Mountain Treasures
Posh Finds
Sierra-at-Tahoe
South Tahoe Public Utility District
SUP Tahoe

Title Sponsor for the program is the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and the Presenting Sponsor is the South Tahoe Alliance of Resorts. South Shore Sponsors are the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Camp Richardson, Round Hills Pines Beach Resort and Lakeside Inn and Casino; Blue Business Sponsors Bike the West, Winters Construction Group and Strategic Marketing Group; Entertainment Sponsor Epic Tahoe Adventures and our Media Sponsors Tahoe Daily Tribune, Lake Tahoe Television, K-Tahoe and KRLT/KOWL.