Business of the Year

Recognizing a business that has exemplified outstanding service and contribution to our community.

2024 One Vision
2023 CL Tel
2022 Pritchard
2021 Kingland
2020 Fareway
2019 Rookies, Sevens, and Tap’d
2018 Lake Theatre
2017 Clear Lake Bait and Tackle
2016 Clear Lake Bank and Trust
2015 Be Wellness
2014 VFW
2013 Lyla’s Boutique
2012 Woodford Lumber & Home Co
2011 Larson’s Mercantile
2010 Surf Ballroom
2009 Custom Pro AV
2008 Clear Lake Arts Center

Entrepreneur of the Year

Celebrating an individual or business with an innovative and visionary entrepreneurial spirit.

2024 The Funky Zebras Boutique
2023 173° Craft Distillery
2008-2022 No Award
2007 Joshua Inc.
2006 TQ Technology
2005 Lady of the Lake
2004 Master Flooring
2003 North Iowa Builders
2002
2001 The Other Place
2000 Passport Communications
1997 Bonded Plumbing
1996 Theiss Shirts
1995 CL Tel

Spirit of North Iowa

Honoring an individual or group committed to enhancing the quality of life in North Iowa without regard for personal gain.

2024 NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
2023 Bash at the Lake Committee
2022 City of Clear Lake
2021 Tim Putnam
2020 Linda Upmeyer
2019 Association for the Preservation of Clear Lake
2018 Mark Holt
2017 North Iowa Corridor E.D.C.
2016 Chyrl Bergvig
2015 Clear Lake Farmers Market
2014 Nelson Crabb
2013 Vicky Snyder
2012 Steven and Vicki Sukup
2011 Shane Cooney
2010 Mayor Bob Wolfram/Roger Bang

Larry Luker Volunteer of the Year

Celebrating and individual or group whose volunteer efforts have made a significant impact on the region.

2024 North Iowa Cultural Center & Museum Board of Directors
2023 Everybody Plays Inclusive Playground Committee
2022 Deb Cash
2021 Rusty Olson
2020 Carrie Tysdahl
2019 Jennifer Larsen
2018 Kelly Steenhard
2017 Diane Thompson
2016 Denni Sue Erickson
2015 Deb Tesar
2014 Farmer’s State Bank
2013 Todd Luker
2012 Becky Frieden
2011 RAGBRAI Committee
2010 Al Ashland
2009 Alice Hanley
2008 Libbey Hohn
2007 Kristy Brandt
2006 Dave Solberg
2005 Bob Swanson
2004 Mike Finnegan
2003 John Cobb
2002
2001 John Cobb
2000 Ric Jacobs
1999 Art Tesar & Dale Entner
1998 Mike Connor
1997 Jim Stanton
1996 Gene Madson
1995 Pam Dzick
1994 Al Berge