
2022 Community Recognition Awards
The 77th Annual Community Recognition Awards (CRAs) are coming back on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 at the Carson Valley Inn & Casino.
Nominations are now being accepted for the following categories:
- Employee of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
- Citizen of the Year
- Business of the Year
- Service Club & Non-Profit of the Year
Nomination must be submitted by October 1st, 2022.
If you'd prefer to download a PDF nomination form to fill it out, click here.
Past Community Recognition Award Recipients
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