2026 Community Recognition Awards
The Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Community Recognition Awards Gala will take place on November 7th at Genoa Lakes. Nominations are open for the following catagories
- Henderson Award (Citizen of the Year)
- Business of the Year
- Employee of the Year
- Non-Profit of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
Past Community Recognition Award Recipients
The 2025 Award Recipients
- Heather Jackson - Henderson Award
- Park Ranch Mets- Business of the Year
- Patricia Gurule - Employee of the Year
- Project Prom- Non-Profit of the Year
- Katherine Winans- Volunteer of the Year
The 2024 Award Recipients
- Marty Swisher - Henderson Award
- A Wildflower Florist - Business of the Year
- Courtney Ahnlund - Employee of the Year
- Fishing Derby - Non-Profit of the Year
- Elise Andersen - Volunteer of the Year
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The 2023 Award Recipients
- Keith Lewis - Henderson Award
- Sierra Chef - Business of the Year
- Brian Brady - Employee of the Year
- Northern Nevada Giving Tree - Non-Profit of the Year
- Minden Fortnightly Club - Service Club of the Year
- Shele Pandl - Volunteer of the Year
The 2022 Award Recipients
- Business of the Year - Les Schwab Tire Center
- Citizen of the Year – Jolie McDuffee
- Employee of the Year – Shannon Albert (Carson Valley Medical Center)
- Non-Profit of the Year – Carson Valley Arts Council
- Service Club of the Year – Carson Valley Active 20-30 Club #85
- Volunteer of the Year – Daphne Hillyer
The 2021 Award Recipients
- Employee of the Year - Liz Begovich (Douglas County Animal Services)
- Volunteer of the Year - Tom Hein (East Fork Fire Protection District)
- The Bill Henderson Citizen of the Year - Dennis Little (Douglas County Historical Society)
- Business of the Year - J.T. Basque Bar & Dining Room
- Non-Profit of the Year - Partnership Douglas County



The 2020 Award Recipients
- Employee of the Year - JT Chevallier (Town of Genoa)
- Volunteer of the Year - Kathi Rittenhouse (Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce, Genoa Candy Dance, Minden-Tahoe Airport)
- The Bill Henderson Citizen of the Year - Corey Thacker (Douglas County High School)
- Business of the Year - Eddy Street Vintage Market
- Non-Profit of the Year - Carson Valley Sertoma