The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce will host its 28th annual Awards of Excellence celebration on Friday, Feb. 26. Reception at 5pm and ceremony at 6pm.
Former Olympic cyclist Mara Abbott will be the keynote speaker.
The Chamber will recognize all of the nominees and announce the recipients in four awards categories: Community Champion, Strength of Sheridan, Business of the Year and Business Person(s) of the Year.
The nominees are as follows:
Community Champion Award Nominees: Carla Crayton, Center for a Vital Community, Matt Westkott, Sheridan Memorial Hospital and Zane Garstad.
Strength of Sheridan Award Nominees: Bighorn Development Center, Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Bighorns, Kings Saddlery, Museum at the Bighorns and Powder River Energy Corporation.
Business of the Year Nominees: Dayton Mercantile, Elevate Wealth Management, Hetty’s Pizza, PitCrew2You and Wyo Stitch Co.
Business Person of the Year Nominees: Dr. Amber Ingersoll (Sheridan Pet Care), Brittnay Stroud (Hollyhock Swap), Jeff Nichols (The Nichols Agency), Lonnie Wright (LJ Wright Ironworks & Design) and Vickie Andrews (307 Auto Glass).
The nominees were named by the Chamber's Board of Directors, and the recipients were selected by the Chamber membership via online vote.