Chamber announces nominations for Centennial Gala

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Award Categories

  • Big IDEA Innovation Award

  • Commitment to Community

  • Best Place to Work

  • Spirit of Entrepreneurism

  • Youth Leadership Award

  • Lifetime Achievement

  • Pathfinder Award

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - For over 100 years, the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce has been proudly serving our community by addressing issues critical to the economic vitality of Klamath County. It will celebrate this history on Saturday, January 29th, 2022 at its 100th Annual Awards Gala and Centennial Celebration.

This celebration will not only commemorate 100 years of dedicated service to our community but will also recognize the individuals and organizations that played important roles through their generous contributions of time and resources to make Klamath the great community we all cherish.

This year’s event will be a little different than in recent years.

It will be held at Century Aviation in a private airplane hanger and will feature a full catered dinner, appetizers, drinks, and entertainment. The Chamber will present its usual eight awards plus a couple of special Century awards.  

Below is a list of award categories and the nominees for each:  

Big IDEA Innovation Award
sponsored by Klamath Community College Small Business Development Center

Awarded to an organization that employs new ideas, approaches, or strategies. This year’s nominees are:

  • Elite Retreat

  • Klamath Revitalization Fund

  • Nibbley’s

  • Ontime Pack and Ship

  • Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union

  • Packer Plant Company

  • Pourhorse

  • Retro Room Records

  • Ross Ragland Theater

  • Steen Sports Park 

Commitment to Community
sponsored by Klamath Falls Downtown Association

Awarded to an organization that makes a positive impact on the community by devoting time, energy, and resources. This year’s nominees are: 

  • Ammond Crawford

  • Cardinal Flooring and Supply

  • Cascade Health Alliance

  • Casey’s Restaurant

  • Elite Retreat

  • Elwood Staffing

  • First Interstate Bank

  • Jim Whitlock of American Legion Post 8

  • Klamath Freedom Celebration

  • Klamath Lake Community Action Services

  • Kryssi Heitman

  • Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union

  • Thai Orchid

  • Transformations Wellness

  • Youth Rising 

Best Place to Work Award
sponsored by Klamath Basin Home Builders Association

Awarded to a business that provides employees with an outstanding positive, healthy, and productive workplace. There are two categories.  

The nominees in the small business category are:

  • Almond Aesthetic

  • Basin Medical Transport

  • Elite Retreat

  • Elwood Staffing

  • First Interstate

  • Fisher Nicholson

  • KCEDA

  • Klamath Insurance Center

  • OnTime Pack and Ship

  • Packer Plant Co

  • Parks and Ratliff

  • Ross Ragland

  • Seasons Change

  • Shasta Family Dental

  • Super 8

  • Webb Wilson

The nominees in the large business category are:

  • Coastal

  • Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union

  • Running Y 

Spirit of Entrepreneurism
sponsored by Klamath IDEA

Awarded to a person who exhibits an entrepreneurial spirit, originality, personal integrity, and influence. This year’s nominees are: 

  • Brad and Judah, Cardinal Flooring

  • Cheri Monteith, Almond Aesthetic Medicine

  • Ed Horvath, Three Rivers Vector Control

  • Gary Clayton, OnTime Pack and Ship

  • Integral Youth Services

  • Jamie Jackson, Rocky Mountain Construction

  • Karli Fussel, Basin Book Trader

  • Mary Kenneally Putnam, Rare Bird

  • Matthew Johnson, Seasons Change Heating and Air Conditioning

  • Mike West

  • Renee Frye, Sacred Sol

  • Rigoberto Cisneros, Girasol’s Restaurant

  • Seth and David, Brevada Brewhouse

  • Tamera Bancroft, Elite Retreat

  • Terrance Hunter, Sidelines Pizza

  • The staff at Ross Ragland

Youth Leadership Award
sponsored by Chris Stone, Edward Jones Financial Advisor

Is awarded to a young person who has exhibited exceptional leadership, an entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to making a positive impact in the community. This year’s nominees are 

  • Abby Cook

  • Citizens for Safe Schools

  • Jordyn Bowers

  • Kennedy Lease

 

Lifetime Achievement
sponsored by Sky Lakes Medical Center

Awarded to a person who has demonstrated exceptional business achievement and outstanding commitment to Klamath’s business community over their lifetime. This year’s nominees are: 

  • Bob Kingzett

  • Dan Keppen

  • Dick North

  • Lyle Ahrens

  • Randy Shaw

  • Stan Gilbert

  • Terry Bennett

 

Pathfinder Award
sponsored by Rachael Spoon, State Farm Agent

Awarded to an individual who devotes time and energy to strengthen and transform the organization that they lead. This year’s nominees are: 

  • Barbara Heath

  • Chad Olney

  • Christina Zamora

  • Joe Spendolini

  • John Barsalou

  • Melodi McGree

  • Nic Phair

  • Tayo Akins

Tickets remain available, contact the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce for more information.