27th Annual Community Achievement Awards Winners Announced
November 04, 2024
Contact: Michelle Crider
Telephone: (702) 298-2214
Email: Michelle@laughlinchamber.com
Website: www.LaughlinChamber.com
27th Annual Community Achievement Awards Winners Announced!
The Laughlin Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the winners for the 27th Annual Community Achievement Awards, held at the Aquarius Casino Resort, Saturday, November 2nd, 2024.
Citizen of the Year
Butch Redmond
Connie Davis Youth Citizen of the Year
Abbie Tipton, Mohave High School
Young Wonder Award
Josias Valentine, River Valley High School
Education Professional Award
Jennifer Drescher, William G. Bennett Elementary School
Lloyd Shires Tourism Award
Brandon Dubuc, Desert Wonder Tours, LLC
Nick Sessions Public Service Award
Christian Jeter, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Humanitarian Award
Jennifer Ronan
Entrepreneur Award
Jessica Dedeker-Brown, AZ Sips & Sweets
Communications Award
Melanie Cortes
Small Business of the Year
Baron Pest Solutions
Large Business of the Year
DOT Foods, Inc.
Community & Social Service Organization Award
Bullhead Regional Food Bank, Inc.
Outstanding Youth Group Award
MALC Key Club
Veteran Special Recognition Award
Chris Kinkade
Spirit of Nevada Award
Pamela Walker
Spirit of Arizona Award
Kristy Prall
Spirit of the Colorado River Award
Laughlin River Tours
Congratulations to everyone that was nominated; you are all outstanding members of our Colorado River Region!
Your generous 2024 sponsors:
Premier Sponsor
Richard Springston American Legion Post 60
Citizen of the Year
Harrah's & Tropicana Laughlin
Connie Davis Youth Citizen of the Year
DOT Foods, Inc.
Young Wonder Award
Anderson Ford Bullhead City
Education Professional Award
Findlay Motor Company
Lloyd Shires Tourism Award
Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino
Nick Sessions Public Service Award
Pinkbox Doughnuts
Humanitarian Award
Southwest Behavioral Health Services/BHC ORS Clinic
Entrepreneur Award
Bilbray Industries
Communications Award
Our Town Magazine
Small Business of the Year
River Valley Home Health & Hospice
Large Business of the Year
Edgewater Casino Resort
Community & Social Service Organization Award
Laughlin Chamber of Commerce
Outstanding Youth Group Award
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center
Veteran Special Recognition Award
Serenity Home Health & Hospice
Spirit of Nevada Award
Aquarius Casino Resort
Spirit of Arizona Award
Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce
Spirit of the Colorado River Award
MattressLand & Furniture
Your official judges for the 27th Annual Community Achievement Awards are as follows:
Head Judge & 2019 Citizen of the Year
Matt Hanrahan
Baron Services
Representing Nevada
Pamela Walker
Finance Officer - Post 60, Dept
1st Vice Commander for NV,
American Legion Post 60
Trina Ewing
Director of Sales, Golden Entertainment
Representing Arizona
Nancy Novak
General Manager, News West Publishing
"Loke"
Radio Personality, Cameron Broadcasting Station
Lorrie Duggins
Community Services Officer, Bullhead City Police Department
Representing California
Rick Daniels
Former City Manager, City of Needles
This year's event was held at the breathtaking Aquarius Casino Resort
This event was streamed LIVE with The Bee News Media.
The 27th Annual Community Achievement Awards is brought to you 100% LIVE from Murphy Broadcasting & Dominic Dragone.
Head shots and winners' photos by Nickey's Photo Creations can be found HERE.
The 27th Annual Community Achievement Awards Official Program was sponsored by Laughlin River Lodge.
Thank you to News West Publishing for this year's Print & Media Coverage.
Thank you to The Event Station, our official decorator for this annual event.
