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27th Annual Community Achievement Awards Winners Recap

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Butch Redmond

Sponsored by: Harrah's & Tropicana Laughlin

CONNIE DAVIS YOUTH CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Abbie Tipton:

Mohave High School

 Sponsored by: DOT Foods, Inc.

YOUNG WONDER AWARD

Josias Valentine:

River Valley High School

Sponsored by: Anderson Ford Bullhead City

EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL AWARD

Jennifer Drescher:

William G. Bennett Elementary School

Sponsored by: Findlay Motor Company

LLOYD SHIRES TOURISM AWARD

Brandon Dubuc:

Desert Wonder Tours

Sponsored by: Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort

NICK SESSIONS PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD

Christian Jeter:

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Sponsored by: Pinkbox Doughnuts

HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Jennifer Ronan

Sponsored by: Southwest Behavioral Health Services/BHC ORS


ENTREPRENEUR AWARD

Jessica Dedeker-Brown:

AZ Sips & Sweets

Sponsored by: Bilbray Industries

COMMUNICATIONS AWARD

Melanie Cortes

Sponsored by: Our Town Magazine

OUTSTANDING YOUTH GROUP AWARD

MALC Key Club

Sponsored by: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION AWARD

Bullhead Regional Food Bank

Sponsored by: Laughlin Chamber of Commerce



SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Baron Services

Sponsored by: River Valley Home Health & Hospice


LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

DOT Foods, Inc.

Sponsored by: Edgewater Casino Resort

VETERAN SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Chris Kinkade

Sponsored by: Serenity Home Health & Hospice


SPIRIT OF ARIZONA

Kristy Prall

Sponsored by: Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce


SPIRIT OF NEVADA AWARD

Pamela Walker

Sponsored by: Aquarius Casino Resort


SPIRIT OF THE COLORADO RIVER AWARD

Laughlin River Tours

Sponsored by: MattressLand & Furniture


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WE ACCEPT NOMINATIONS ALL YEAR LONG!


You can start nominating for 2025 right now!


Please nominate a person, business, club, or organization that has made significant contributions in the region. Nominee must work, reside, do business and/or provide services in the Colorado River Region. Visit our website to view the categories and nomination application.

*Nominations are due before August 18th, 2025.

Nomination Application
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