Anchorage Chamber Announces Gold Pan Winners
Alaska Chip Company won a Gold Pan award for Entrepreneurial Excellence.
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce’s 66th Annual Gold Pan Awards banquet, with the theme “Route 66,” was held November 17 at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center. For more than sixty-five years, Gold Pan Awards have been awarded to those who have shown business and entrepreneurial excellence, as well as a loyal commitment to Anchorage through community service.
Five Winners Selected
Fifteen finalists were selected across five categories. From them, five winners were selected:
Alaska Military Youth Academy won a Gold Pan award for Distinguished Community Service (large).
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Distinguished Community Service (large): Alaska Military Youth Academy
Wilderness Adventures for Kids Everywhere won a Gold Pan award for Distinguished Community Service (small).
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Distinguished Community Service (small): Wilderness Adventures for Kids Everywhere
Business Excellence: LifeMed Alaska
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Entrepreneurial Excellence: Alaska Chip Company
Hospice of Anchorage won a Gold Pan award for Nonprofit: Above and Beyond.
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Nonprofit: Above and Beyond: Hospice of Anchorage
In addition, a volunteer of the year award was presented to the Anchorage Chamber Young Professionals Group Chair and Ambassador, Logan Burt. Former Anchorage Chamber President and CEO Bruce Bustamante was recognized with the 2023 Chairman’s Award.
“I am continuously so impressed and inspired by our business and nonprofit community, and this event was an opportunity to celebrate their impact,” says Kathleen McArdle, Anchorage Chamber president and CEO. “Congratulations again to our Gold Pan Award winners and finalists. We were honored to share your stories!”
For photos and the 2023 Post-Gold Pan Awards digital program, visit anchoragechamber.org/gold-pan-awards.
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