2024 Annual Award Winners

2024 Annual Award Recipients

Appearing in the photo starting from the left – Trisha McIntee, Whatcom Hospice Foundation; Lindsey Payne Johnstone, Downtown Bellingham Partnership; Heidi Doornenbal, Jansen Art Center; Mike Hammes, RAM Construction, Crystal King, Women’s Professional Network; Stephanie Morrell, Bellingham Bells; Anna Rankin and Aurielle Buermann, Whatcom Events.

Small Business of the Year – Bellingham Bells
Large Business of the Year – RAM Construction
Nonprofit of the Year – Whatcom Hospice Foundation
Young Professional of the Year – Lindsey Payne Johnstone
Chamber Ambassador of the Year – Crystal King
Tourism Business of the Year – Whatcom Events
Lifetime Achievement Award – Heidi Doornenbal

Thank you to everyone who nominated member businesses, served on committees, volunteered, sponsored and attended the 2016 Annual Awards Dinner.

You can view the awards ceremony videos at our YouTube page or by clicking on the links below:

The winners of the 2016 awards are pictured below:

(bottom row) Chuck Robinson, Village Books & Paper Dreams – Man of the Year, Dee Robinson, Village Books & Paper Dreams – Woman of the Year, Mary Kay Robinson, Windermere Real Estate – Millie DeFord Chamber Ambassador of the Year, Colleen Baldwin and David Goddard, Whatcom Land Title – Large Business of the Year.
(top row) Lance Calloway, Whatcom Sports & Recreation – Tourism Business of the Year, Riannon Bardsley, NW Youth Services – Young Professional of the Year, Britton Braswell, Best Western Plus Heritage Inn – Green Business of the Year, Byron Manering, Brigid Collins Family Support Center – Nonprofit of the Year, Rick Wilson, Wilson Motors – CEO of the Year, Kathy Cross and Randy Cross, LaserPoint Awards and Promotions – Small Business of the Year.

In recognition and appreciation to all of the 2015 award winners:

bottom row - Lauren Branch, BioLife Plasma Services; Leena Kirschman, Caliber Home Loans; Emily Rose Mowrey, Limitless Law; Radley Muller, Radley Muller Photography top row - Mike Hammes, RAM Construction; Darrell Hillaire

bottom row – Lauren Branch, BioLife Plasma Services; Leena Kirschman, Caliber Home Loans; Emily Rose Mowrey, Limitless Law; Radley Muller, Radley Muller Photography
top row – Mike Hammes, RAM Construction; Darrell Hillaire Photo by Radley Muller Photography

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