The Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce is soliciting nominations for the 41st annual Bear Paw Community Service Award. The award will be presented at the Annual Bear Paw Luncheon on July 11th. Acts of service must have directly benefited the people of the Greater Chugiak-Eagle River area. Nominations must be received by Friday 3 PM, June 22, 2012.
Check the new Award Categories --
- Bear Paw Volunteer Service Award
- Bear Paw President's Award
- Bear Paw Spirit of the Festival Award
- Bear Paw Excellence in Community Award
- Original Bear Paw Community Service Award to an Individual
- Original - Bear Paw Community Service Award to an Organization
If you know a business, a neighbor, or an organization that needs to be recognized, please take a moment and let us know!!!
Click here to access nomination forms.
BEAR PAW AWARDS
Year |
Individual |
Organization |
1970 |
Ed Willis |
Chugiak Ladies Club |
1971 |
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1972 |
Dick Kerbow |
Birchwood Homemakers Club |
1973 |
Joe Kapella |
Chugiak Volunteer Fire Dept |
1974 |
Andrew Kirk |
Eagle River Lions Club |
1975 |
Robert Knox |
Eagle River Improvement Association |
1976 |
Michael K. Miller |
Chugiak-Eagle River Borough Association |
1977 |
Elsie Oberg |
Eagle River Chapter of League of Women Voters |
1978 |
Robert Boehm |
VFW Post 9785 |
1979 |
Glenn Briggs |
Chugiak-Eagle River Community Schools |
1980 |
Lee Jordan |
Kiwanis Club of Chugiak |
1981 |
Sam Sumrall |
Eagle River Lions Club |
1982 |
Loretta French |
Chugiak Volunteer Fire Dept |
1983 |
Hank Warren |
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1984 |
Marianna Koehler |
Cygnet Business & Professional Women's Club |
1985 |
Paul Jones |
Eagle River Rotary Club |
1986 |
Bill Reedy |
Eagle River Lions Club |
1987 |
Beverly Felix |
VFW Post 9785 & Auxiliary |
1988 |
Ted Graham |
Chugiak Volunteer Fire Department |
1989 |
Mac Arrington |
Knik Little League |
1990 |
Bill Lowe |
Eagle River Lions & Lioness |
1991 |
Alaska Moving Arts |
Sharon & Larry Thomas |
1992 |
Tom Williams |
Eagle River Rotary |
1993 |
Shirley Mauldin |
Eagle River Elks |
1994 |
George Ritz |
Mustang Hoskey Association |
1995 |
Bob Douthit |
Eagles Club |
1996 |
Dick & Ken Anderson |
Chugiak Youth Sports Association |
1997 |
Marylou Briggs |
Chugiak Area Business Association |
1998 |
Kaye Dougal |
Eagle River Lions Club |
Year |
Individual |
Organization |
Member |
Business |
Youth |
|
1999 |
Dixie Waddell |
VFW Post 9785 |
Al Romaszewski |
First National Bank Alaska |
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|
2000 |
Albert Vanornam |
Sleeping Lady Lions Club |
Lola Pederson |
Peters Creek Inn |
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2001 |
Finis Shelden |
Chugiak-Eagle River Historical Society |
Eva Loken |
Picture This Art Gallery |
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2002 |
Holly Odegard |
Eagle River Food Pantry |
Lynn Swanson |
Mat Valley Federal Credit Union |
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2003 |
Sharon Minsch |
Chugiak Childrens Service |
Debbie Ossiander |
Eagle River Printing |
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2004 |
Barbara Crittenden |
Eagle River/Chugiak Parks Rec & Community Dev |
North Star Electric |
The Frame Workshop |
Tina Burger |
|
2005 |
Margie Faraday |
Knights of Columbus |
State Farm Al Bowler |
Carrs/Safeway |
Colin Fay |
|
2006 |
Michael Melielo |
Chugiak Lions Club |
Joe Hegna |
Alaska Traffic Signal Supply |
Chelsy Homan |
|
2007 |
Linda Vizenor |
Chugiak Dog Mushers |
Dennis Clark |
KeyBank |
Aneliese Palmer |
|
2008 |
Art & Eleanor Braendel |
Chugiak Senior Center |
Diane Evans |
Prudential Jack White/Vista Real Estate |
Anna Rix |
|
2009 |
George Lochner |
Konrads Corner |
Eagle River Rotary |
ConocoPhillips |
Kelsey Gryting Lien |
|
2010 |
Chief Bruce Bartley |
Cub Pack 223 |
Kelsie Lance &
Nancy Martin |
Hands Off Touchelss Car Wash |
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|
Individual
(since 1970) |
Organization
(since 1970)
|
Volunteer Service Award |
President's Award |
Excellence in Community Award |
Spirit of the Festival Award |
2011 |
Leslie Lance |
Eagle River Boys & Girls Club |
Terry Beaty |
MTA |
Peggy Hayashi |
Spenard Builders Supply |
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