2025 Annual Award Winners
2025 Annual Award Recipients
Small Business of the Year – Stemma Brewing
Large Business of the Year – Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing
Nonprofit of the Year – Bellingham Symphony Orchestra
Young Professional of the Year – TJ Brar
Chamber Ambassador of the Year – Shannon Day
Tourism Business of the Year – Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce
Lifetime Achievement Award – Steve Brinn
Thank you to everyone who nominated member businesses, served on committees, volunteered, sponsored and attended the 2025 Annual Awards Dinner.
You can view the awards ceremony videos at our YouTube page or by clicking on the links below:
- Large Business of the Year Winner – Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OitNZ2FoszQ
- Large Business of the Year Finalist – Hoagland Pharmacy – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKxeAVslQ3U
- Large Business of the Year Finalist – Pacific Northwest Media Group – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX7HfnWaeTs
- Small Business of the Year Winner – Stemma Brewing video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr6DHJ0Ve4c
- Small Business of the Year Finalist – Special-T Signs & Graphics – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6GDsJQS8aI
- Small Business of the Year Finalist – Turner Photographics – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l19lYUVFqw
- Nonprofit of the Year Winner- Bellingham Symphony Orchestra – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWCPVDqh610
- Nonprofit of the Year Finalist – Vamos Outdoors Project – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvdmSKo4cY0
- Nonprofit of the Year Finalist – Cascade Connections – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxwvHd5ugpc
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Steve Brinn video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_3dEXXecO8
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