Blue Ribbon Award winners announced

The winners for the 9th annual Blue Ribbon Awards were announced Nov. 10 at Hard Rock in Stateline.

Nearly 300 people attended the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce event..

The winners are:

Geotourism Award
Winner: Taylor Creek Visitors Center, U.S. Forest Service
Honorable mention: Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition

Tourism Award
Winner: The Loft
Honorable mention: Coachman Hotel

Experience Award
Winner: Alpine Sierra Tours
Honorable mention: Treat Street, KRLT/KOWL

Entrepreneur Award
Winner: Debbie Brown, Coldwater Brewery and Grill
Honorable mention: Cassy Burnside, FATCO

Customer Service (Business) Award
Winner: Tommy Walker, Ciera at MontBleu
Honorable mention: Kimberly Templeton, Hard Rock Cafe

Customer Service (Public Agency) Award
Winner: Jody Filgo, South Lake Tahoe Senior Center
Honorable mention: Irma Salazar, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority

Wendell Award for Green Business or Program
Winner: Tahoe Mountain Lab
Honorable mention: League to Save Lake Tahoe.