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Annual Gala

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Thank you for joining us for the
2025 Glenwood Springs Chamber Annual Gala!

Congratulations to our 2024 recipients!

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2024 Top Brass Outstanding Business of the Year
Glenwood Hot Springs ResortĀ 

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2024 Top Brass Small Business of the Year
RED

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Citizen of the Year
Sumner Schachter


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2024 ATHENAĀ®
Robin Tolan

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2024 ATHENAĀ® YP
Yesenia Silva Estrada

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2024 North Star Community Award
Glenwood Springs Citizens AllianceĀ 

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2025 Chamber Testimonial Video
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2024 Tourism Champion

Loretta Ayala
Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge

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2024 Ambassador of the Year
Jason Marshall
Arbor Financial/Rifle Climbing CenterĀ 

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2024 Top Brass Milestone Award Recipients:

140 Years - City of Glenwood Springs
70 Years - Glenwood Springs Golf Club
60 Years - Rotary Club of Glenwood Springs
45 Years - Alpine Bank - Glenwood Springs
10 Years - Iron Mountain Hot Springs

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When & Where:

Saturday, March 15 | 6-9:30 p.m.

Hotel Colorado
526 Pine St
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Tickets:

Member Individual - $105
General Admission Individual - $120
Corporate Sponsor - $1,500
Includes ten tickets

Theme:

Emerald Elegance: A St. Paddy's Celebration

Dress:

GREEN! or Cocktail attire
Award for "Most Enviously Green" dressed.

Presented by Alpine Bank and Valley View, the Glenwood Springs Chamber Annual Gala is an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and community spirit!

Step into a night of elegance and excitement as we honor the outstanding individuals and businesses that make our community thrive. This themed event features a cocktail-style reception, green beer, and a vibrant atmosphere filled with music and entertainment. The highlight of the evening is our prestigious awards ceremony, where we proudly honor the Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Top Brass Milestones, ATHENA, and ATHENA Young Professional for their remarkable contributions, their dedication, innovation, and leadership.

But the night doesnā€™t end there! Get ready for some friendly competition as we turn up the energy with the Shamrock Shuffle - a dance competition, where guests can showcase their best moves and compete for bragging rights. Capture the moment at our themed photo booth, mingle with fellow community leaders, and dance the night away in celebration of our incredible local businesses and changemakers.

Join us for an extraordinary evening dedicated to honoring excellence, fostering connections, and having a blast!

Safe Rides Home brought to you by The Valley Hopper.Ā  Complimentary rides home will be offered for Glenwood Springs residents.

If you have interest in sponsoring the gala in some way or have questions about the event, please contact Tara Harman at tara@glenwoodchamber.com.

Title Sponsors

VIP Bar

Corporate Sponsors

AWARD INFORMATION (Nominations are closed.)

2024 Citizen of the Year

This award is intended to honor an individual (or in particular instances a married couple) who has made a significant contribution to Glenwood Springs. As a result of the nomineeā€™s effort, the community should have received substantial benefits and become a better place to live and work.

2024 Top Brass Outstanding Business of the Year

This is the highest honor presented to a Glenwood Springs area business and recognizes a significant accomplishment of the last year in the areas of commercial growth or achievement, innovation, creativity and community involvement.

2024 Top Brass NEW Business of the Year

This award is presented to a new Glenwood Springs area business that has been in operation for less than three years. It recognizes a significant accomplishment of the last year in the areas of commercial growth or achievement, innovation, creativity and community involvement.

2024 Top Brass Milestone Awards

Business anniversary milestones will be recognized every five years. The qualifying business will receive a certificate of recognition at the Glenwood Springs Chamber Annual Gala. Verification of your anniversary is all that is required.Ā  Certificates are given in five-year increments only.

2024Ā ATHENAĀ®

The ATHENA Award is presented to an individual who is recognized for professional excellence, for providing valuable service to their community and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills. The ATHENA Award highlights what recipients have accomplished in addition to paving a path for future successes.Ā  By honoring exceptional leaders, the ATHENA Award Program seeks to inspire others to achieve excellence.

2024Ā ATHENAĀ® YP

The ATHENA Young Professional Award actively supports and celebrates the ATHENA mission of supporting, developing, and honoring women leaders, inspiring women to achieve their full potentialā€”creating balance in leadership worldwide. The ATHENA Young Professional Award honors emerging leaders who strive toward the highest levels of personal and professional accomplishment, who excel in their chosen field, devote time and energy to their community in a meaningful way, and serve as a role model for young women.

See the full list of Citizen of the Year recipients.

See the full list of Top Brass Outstanding Business recipients.

See the full list of Top Brass NEW Business of the Year recipients.

See the full list of ATHENA recipients.

See the full list of ATHENA Young Professional (YP) recipients.