Vail Valley Partnership Announces the 13th Annual Success Award Finalists

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Vail Valley Partnership Presents the 13th Annual Success Awards
2015 Finalists Announced

 

(AVON, Colorado – March 30, 2016) – Vail Valley Partnership today announced the finalists for the 13th Annual Success Awards, which honor those businesses that have done an exemplary job in 2015, not only for themselves, but for the Valley as a whole. Over 160 nominations where put forth for this year’s Success Awards from professionals throughout the Valley, spotlighting the hard work and dedication required to be the best in the Vail Valley.

The finalists were selected by a committee comprised of last year’s Success Award winners: Frances Barela, Town of Gypsum; Ceil Folz; Chris Gallegos, Ski Butlers; Amanda Jessen and Andy Jessen, Bonfire Brewing; Kim Langmaid, Walking Mountains Science Center; Kelli McDonald, Town of Vail; Todd Mossa, The Wren; Wendy Rimel, Education Foundation of Eagle County; Marisa Selvy, Crazy Mountain Brewing Company; and John Shipp, Roadhouse Hospitality Group.

After reviewing all submitted applications, the Selection Committee choose the following top three finalists for each category.

Business of the Year:
Crazy Mountain Brewing Company
East West Destination Hospitality
The Gallegos Corporation

Small Business of the Year:
Alpine Arts Center
MYPR: Malen Yantis Public Relations
Resort Books

Nonprofit of the Year:
Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley
MindSprings Health
SOS Outreach

Small Nonprofit of the Year:
Eagle River Youth Coalition
Ute Springs Experiential Learning Center
Vail Valley Charitable Fund

Best Place to Work:
Alpine Bank
Walking Mountains Science Center
Vail Valley Foundation

Community Impact Award
Antlers at Vail
Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley
Vail Valley Charitable Fund

Tourism Professional of the Year
Amy Cassidy
Kristen Pryor
Kristin Yantis

Young Professional of the Year
Amy Ben-Horin
Gretchen Swanson
Kristen Bertuglia

Healthy Workplace Award
East West Destination Hospitality
Vail Valley Foundation
Vail Valley Jet Center

Actively Green Award
Alpine Bank
Town of Vail
West Vail Liquor Mart

Innovation in Local Government
Town of Eagle- Singletrack Sidewalks
Town of Gypsum- Business Grant Program
Town of Vail- Commission on Special Events
In addition to the 11 categories mentioned above, a Vail Valley Partnership Chairman’s Award and Member of the Year Award will also be presented.

Join Vail Valley Partnership in honoring the winners at the 13th Annual Success Awards at the Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch on Friday, May 13, 2016, beginning at 11:30am. RSVPs can be submitted electronically at VailValleyPartnership.com/annual-success-awards.