Community Awards Gala

Nominate a Community Star for the 2024 Community Awards!

Save the Date for the Awards Gala at Field Arts & Events Hall

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025

Nomination Form

Scroll down for a list of past winners and finalists. Winners (highlighted in blue) are not eligible to be nominated, however, past finalists can be nominated again.

Categories are: Business of the Year, Emerging Business of the Year, Organization of the Year, Educator of the Year, Young Leader of the Year, and Citizen of the Year.

For a description of the awards categories and eligibility, please visit the nomination form (linked above)

2017

Citizen – Marsha Robin, Reaf Ellison, Amber Keebler & Timothy Mason

Young Leader Lindsay Fox, Brianna Kelly, Bonnie Schmidt

Educator – Ron Jones, John Gallagher, Cindy Crumb

Biz – Lakeside Industries, Blackball, Wilder Auto

Emerging Biz Lefties Baseball, Bada Bean, Olympic Peninsula Massage

Org– OMC, United Way TAFY

2018

Citizen – Amy Miller, Susan Hillgren, Iris Winslow

Young Leader – Victoria Jones, Shenna Younger, Bonnie Schmidt

Educator – Claire Rausch, Christine Bohman, Phil Morgan-Ellis

Biz – Hermann Bros, Lakeside, Lumber Traders

Emerging Biz – Poser Yoga, Amma’s Uma, Avail Fit

Org– Juan de Fuca Festival, Lincoln Park BMX*, VIMO

2019

Citizen – Norma Turner, John Brewer, Christine Loewe

Young Leader Addison Holland, Lacey Fry, Ashley Liberty

Educator – Doug Gailey, Krista Winn, Gary Pringle

Biz – Angeles Electric, First Federal, Swains

Emerging Biz – Studio 360, Diehl’s Do it All, Heart & Passion Films

Org– PA Food Bank, Lincoln Park BMX*

2020

Citizen – Steve Duetermann, Patty Pastore, Dr. Allison Berry

Young Leader – Chelsea Winfield, Dylan Godsey, Jeremy Gilchrist

Educator – Dan Cobb, Casey Ulin, Tiffany Gillespie

Biz – Lumber Traders, Little Devils, PNW Detailing

Emerging Biz Fogtown Coffee, Ridgeline Homecare Cooperative, Sasquatch Donuts

Org– Clallam Co EDC, Habitat for Humanity, PAPD

2021

Citizen – Steve Methner, Fran Howell, Minnie Whalen

Young Leader Luke Gavin, Carmen Geyer, Tyler Johnson

Educator – Angie Gooding, Dwayne Johnson, Jeff Lunt

Biz – Seven Cedars, Grocery Outlet, Port Book & News

Emerging Biz– The Wharf, Sisterland Farms, Sisters & Co

Org– Lincoln Park BMX, North Olympic Library System, Clallam County Sherriff’s Department

2022

Citizen – Dr. Gerald Stephanz, Tim Crowley, Carmen Geyer

Young Leader Tommy Farris, Christy Cox, Sarah Tiemersma-Strid

Educator – John Gallagher, Crystal Bennett, John Lorentzen

Biz – Moss, Port Book and News, The Ballet Workshop

Emerging Biz Welly’s, Buena Luz, Rebel Heart

Org– 4PA, Boys & Girls Club, Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club

2023

Citizen – Jeff Bohman, Michell Gentry, Randy Johnson

Young Leader Kennedy Cameron, Laken Folsom, Jeremy Gilchrist

Educator – Stacey Sanders, Jarett Hansen, Everett Young

Biz –  Pacific Office Equipment, NOHN, Olympic Electric

Emerging Biz – Kindred Collective, Mix It Shack, Grocery Outlet

Org– Oxford House, Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club, Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County