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Award Finalists
March 29, 2016
by Ashley Albrecht
Vail Valley Partnership Presents the 13th Annual Success Awards
2015 Finalists Announced
(AVON, Colorado – March 30, 2016) – Vail Valley Partnership today announced the finalists
for the 13th Annual Success Awards, which honor those businesses that have done an exemplary
job in 2015, not only for themselves, but for the Valley as a whole. Over 160 nominations where
put forth for this year’s Success Awards from professionals throughout the Valley, spotlighting
the hard work and dedication required to be the best in the Vail Valley.
The finalists were selected by a committee comprised of last year’s Success Award winners:
Frances Barela, Town of Gypsum; Ceil Folz; Chris Gallegos, Ski Butlers; Amanda Jessen and
Andy Jessen, Bonfire Brewing; Kim Langmaid, Walking Mountains Science Center; Kelli
McDonald, Town of Vail; Todd Mossa, The Wren; Wendy Rimel, Education Foundation of
Eagle County; Marisa Selvy, Crazy Mountain Brewing Company; and John Shipp, Roadhouse
Hospitality Group.
After reviewing all submitted applications, the Selection Committee choose the following top
three finalists for each category.
Business of the Year:
Crazy Mountain Brewing Company
East West Destination Hospitality
The Gallegos Corporation
Small Business of the Year:
Alpine Arts Center
MYPR: Malen Yantis Public Relations
Resort Books
Nonprofit of the Year:
Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley
MindSprings Health
SOS Outreach
Small Nonprofit of the Year:
Eagle River Youth Coalition
Ute Springs Experiential Learning Center
Vail Valley Charitable Fund
Best Place to Work:
Alpine Bank
Walking Mountains Science Center
Vail Valley Foundation
Community Impact Award
Antlers at Vail
Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley
Vail Valley Charitable Fund
Tourism Professional of the Year
Amy Cassidy
Kristen Pryor
Kristin Yantis
Young Professional of the Year
Amy Ben-Horin
Gretchen Swanson
Kristen Bertuglia
Healthy Workplace Award
East West Destination Hospitality
Vail Valley Foundation
Vail Valley Jet Center
Actively Green Award
Alpine Bank
Town of Vail
West Vail Liquor Mart
Innovation in Local Government
Town of Eagle- Singletrack Sidewalks
Town of Gypsum- Business Grant Program
Town of Vail- Commission on Special Events
In addition to the 11 categories mentioned above, a Vail Valley Partnership Chairman’s Award
and Member of the Year Award will also be presented.
Join Vail Valley Partnership in honoring the winners at the 13th Annual Success Awards at the
Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch on Friday, May 13, 2016, beginning at 11:30am. RSVPs can be
submitted electronically at VailValleyPartnership.com/annual-success-awards.