FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
24th Annual Community Achievement Awards Finalists Announced
LAUGHLIN, Arizona. (September 23, 2021): The Laughlin Chamber of Commerce proudly announces that our diverse and dedicated volunteer judges have selected the finalists for the 24th Annual Community Achievement Awards, to be held at the Laughlin Ranch Golf Club & Spa on November 13th, 2021.
Citizen of the Year
Donna Kelly
John Hassett
Matt Laughlin
Sean Hammond
Connie Davis Youth Citizen of the Year
Enrique Gabriel Vollaire, Mohave High School
Ethan Fromm, Mohave High School
Rylee Hoekstra, Mohave Accelerated Learning Center
Vanessa Mejia, Laughlin Jr/Sr High School
Young Wonder Award
Espn Amann, Mohave High School
Hannah Leyendecker, Mohave High School
Kevin Guenther, River Valley High School
Zane Gledhill Rabin, Mohave Accelerated Learning Center
Educator of the Year
Brittany McLaughlin, Young Scholar's Academy
Cory Nicklin, Mohave Accelerated Learning Center
Coy O'Kelley, Academy of Building Industries
Heidi Zenefski, Laughlin Jr/Sr High School
Lloyd Shires Tourism Award
General Mills, Mills Tours
Scott Glover, Laughlin Tours, LLC
Public Service Award
Andrew Sevillano, Bullhead City Police Department
Bullhead City Elementary School District 15/Colorado River Union High School District 2 Mechanics - Dennis Sercu, Ken Gibb, Chris Archer
Walt Hemingway, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department; Laughlin Substation
Nick Sessions (Posthumous), Bullhead City Police Department
Humanitarian Award
Brit "Deuce" Brandt
Janelle Summerlin
Jena Morga
Jonathan Connaughty
Entrepreneur Award
Donna Kelly, Laughlin Community Health Care
Eric Fox, Pro-Fit-Kitchin
Jonathan Connaughty, Papa John's Pizza
Kent Divich, Renaissance Realty
Communications Award
Cat Smith
Grace Hecht
James McNutt
Mohave Valley Daily News
Business Expansion & Retention Award
Desert Lawn Funeral Home
News West Publishing
Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino
The Funky Poodle Too
Small Business of the Year
Family Care Home Health and Hospice
K9 Paws Behavior Dog Training
Kona Ice of Bullhead City
Rivyve Behavioral Health
Large Business of the Year
Aquarius Casino Resort
Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center
Community & Social Service Organization Award
Kiwanis Club of the Colorado River (Noon Club)
Catholic Charities Community Services
Legacy Foundation Christine Stamper Center for Help & Hope
Mohave High School Student Council
Senior Circle, Sponsored by Western Arizona Regional Medical Center
Congratulations to everyone that was nominated; you are all outstanding members of our Colorado River Region! Those listed here will receive a congratulatory phone call to schedule an interview on Wednesday, September 29th or Thursday, September 30th, with the judging panel as well as a professional portrait for individual nominees.
The 24th Annual Community Achievement Awards will be held at the breathtaking Laughlin Ranch Golf Club & Spa. Tickets for this event are not available. Nominees will arrive at pre-scheduled times throughout the day to accept their awards and have their photographs taken. This event will be announced by Dominic Dragone from Murphy Broadcasting and live streamed with The Bee News Media Company. Stay tuned for more details!
Contact:
Michelle Crider
Laughlin Chamber of Commerce
(702) 298-2214
