The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 Annual Awards: The Augé Family, Paul Hayden, Nicki & Brendan McDermott, and Hawtin-Jorgensen Architects. Congratulations! Please see more information about each of the award winners listed below.
Please join the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce for the Annual Awards Celebration on Friday, June 4 at the Mangy Moose Restaurant and Saloon. Soul Impressions will provide the entertainment as we recognize our annual award winners and get geared up for a productive and profitable summer season. Attendees are encouraged to make a weekend of it by taking advantage of some of the great lodging, activity, and retail specials available for event attendees. Four, six, and eight-person sponsorship tables are available and going fast. For more information on the evening please contact April Hankey, Projects & Operations Manager,
april@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.733.3316x107.
Power of Place – The Augé Family: Jim, David, and EarlThis award is for those individuals and families with long-term demonstrated respect for the power of place we call Jackson Hole through dedicated, effective, and exceptional action to ensure the vitality of our economy, community, and environment, our triple bottom line.
One of the easiest ways to explain the effect that the Augé family has had on the community of Jackson Hole is to list some of the leadership roles that they have held. Jim’s community involvement includes: President – Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, President – Rotary Club of Jackson Hole, Assistant District Governor – Rotary District 5440. David’s community involvement includes: President – Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, President – Kiwanis Club, Chairman – Grand Teton Music Festival. Earle’s community involvement includes: President – Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, President – Rotary Club of Jackson Hole.
Citizen of the Year – Paul HaydenThis award is based on activities benefiting the greatest number of people in the area, a singular accomplishment of great benefit to the community, or continuing service to the community over a period of time. Recipients of this award have traditionally been widely respected in the community for their personal qualities as well as their contributions.
Paul Hayden has served the community of Jackson Hole for many years in a diverse varity of roles. His work has included the creation of the Community Resource Center, contribution to the Good Samaritan Mission and contribution to Center for Resolution. He has been a member of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole's Health and Human Services Grants Committee and has served as St. John's Medial Center as the co-clergy leader of the Lay Chaplan Program. This year, he came to the Chamber's attention through his integral efforts in creating and supporting the free community dinners on Wednesday nights at the Presbyterian Church.
Rising Star Award – Nicki & Brendan McDermott
This award is for the individual, under age 40, who is blazing the streets of Jackson with their innovation and service – both professionally and personally.
Nicki is the President of the Jaycees and the Special Events and Communications Officer for Community Foundation of Jackson Hole. Brendan is President-elect for the largest Rotary Club in the District, he has served a number of roles with the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole in support of Old Bill’s Fun Run, and he is a former Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity. As one of nomination letters explained: “As successful young professionals they could easily fill their spare time with skiing, hiking, and riding (or roping, in Nicki’s case). Instead, the McDermotts spend many hours each week to helping our community.”
G2G: Green-to-Green Award – Hawtin-Jorgensen ArchitectsThis award is for the business that has shown a commitment to the environment by prescribing to innovative and effective environmentally conscious business practices.
Hawtin Jorgensen Architects are making a difference in Teton County by designing environmentally responsive, durable residential and commercial buildings. Examples include Bruce and Carolyn Hawtin’s home, which is the first custom-built LEED Certified home in Wyoming. It was Hawtin-Jorgensen's deep knowledge of LEED certification that guided the district to build the first Gold Level Certified public school building in Wyoming.
Howdy Pardner Ambassador Club: Western Hospitality AwardEach year, the Howdy Pardners award a member of the community who shows the best example of Western Hospitality!
Mike is a shining example of helping our community with many years of service on the town council and county commission. He is the chairman of Jackson Hole Air which helps improve the airline service to Jackson Hole and assists the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce by bringing visitors to the community. Mike has provided the facility for the Howdy Pardners to run the winter airport welcome cart throughout the ski season.
