Shoji Tabuchi
President's Award Recipient 2021
Black Tie Awards
The Branson/Lakes Area Chamber and CVB is seeking nominations for the prestigious 2023 Black Tie Gala Awards of Mary, Pioneer, Ambassador, Beautification, Community Spirit, and Care For Kids.
The awards will be presented at Branson’s most celebrated annual event on Friday, December 8, 2023, at the Branson Convention Center. The awards are sponsored by Ozark Mountain Legacy.
The final selection of candidates to be placed on the Ballot will be the decision of the Nominating Committee of the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB.
Nominations must be received by 5 pm Friday, October 27th, 2023. Questions or comments, contact us at info@bransonchamber.com.
PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
Mary Award
2022 Pam Yancey
2021 Dr. Heather Lyons Burney
2020 June Ward
2019 Paul & Ann Bluto
2018 Dr. William Zeller
2017 Raeanne Presley
2016 Michael Pitman
2015 Jim Lawson
2014 Dr. Sue Head
2013 Leon Combs
2012 Jim & Jean Babcock
2011 Doug Gerard & Lola Gerard
2010 Dr. Charles Woodall
2009 Capts. Laura & Ron Key
2008 Dr. Charles Spears
2007 Shirley Mullen
2006 Jeff Justus
2005 Steve Weyher
2004 Senator Doyle Childers
2003 Carol Orr
2002 Shoji Tabuchi, Dorothy Tabuchi
2001 Myrene Kirstein
2000 Thora Cowan
1999 Lou Schaefer
1998 Spike White, Darnell White
1997 Elinor Goltz, Joyce Thompson
1996 Karen Hall
1995 Lloyd Durre
1994 Larry Simmering
1993 Chuck Ladd
1992 Clay Cantwell, Jean Cantwell
1991 Sam Weaver
1990 Bud Brown, Don Barton
1989 Edd Akers
1988 Vonee Hammers
1987 Walter Cobb
1986 Dr. Charles Spears, Dr. Roy Gillispie
1985 Ben Parnell
1984 Jim Perry
Pioneer Award
2022 Rick Huffman
2021 Tom Boyce
2020 Cy Murray
2019 Carroll & Janice Myer
2018 Roger Frieze
2017 Al Moon
2016 Duane & Kay Gerken
2015 Pam Druffel
2014 Mickey Gilley
2013 Glenn Robinson
2012 Andy Williams
2011 Harles Simmons
2010 Lee Wescott
2009 Jack & Peter Herschend
2008 Mark Trimble
2007 Lloyd Presley
2006 MB & Estella Skaggs
2005 Jim Thomas
2004 Jack Justus
2003 Marvin Motley
2002 Jim Heckman
2001 John “the Diver” Hoynacki
2000 Peter Engler
1999 Ben Parnell
1998 Elven Akers
1997 Bud Lynn
1996 Vi Asselin, Lyn Asselin
1995 Al Moldenhaner, Carol Moldenhaner
1994 Dick Hartley, June Hartley
1993 Foggy River Boys
1992 Townsend Godsey
1991 Don Gardner
1990 Doc Crain
1989 Joe Buzan
1988 Shad Heller, Mollie Heller
1987 Ike Thompson
Ambassador Award
2022 Mike Patrick
2021 Ballparks of America
2020 Doug & Carol Fuller
2019 Roy Clark
2018 Lisa Rau
2017 Brad Thomas
2016 Pam Critchfield
2015 Connell Insurance
2014 Ann McDowell
2013 David Smith
2012 Branson Airport
2011 Steve Hancock
2010 Monna Stafford
2009 John Joslyn & Mary Kellogg Joslyn
2008 America's Best Campground
2007 Candy Sullenger
2006 Dr. Jerry Davis
2005 Vacation Channel
2004 Raeanne Presley
2003 Bill Weimer
2002 Al Waller
2001 Ed Michel
2000 R. Layne Morrill
1999 Dr. Ben Gaines
1998 Jim Stafford, Ann Stafford
1997 Debbie Ikerd, Dan Lennon, KOMC/KRZK
1996 Tony Orlando
1995 The Baldknobbers, The Presleys’ Shows
1994 Pat Shue
1993 Moe Bandy
1992 Peter Herschend
1991 Joe White, Kanakuk
1990 Doyle Childers
1989 Jim Heckman, Sr.
1988 Gary Snadon
1987 Al Moon
1986 Smith Brookhart
1985 Bob Weaton, Marcie Weaton
Beautification Award
2022 La Quinta Inn Shepherd of the Hills/ Raj Patel
2021 Aquarium at the Boardwalk
2020 Good Shepherd Inn
2019 Mercy Branson
2018 Silver Dollar City
2017 Branson Ferris Wheel
2016 Dolly Parton’s Stampede
2015 Top of the Rock
2014 Skoglund Properties
2013 Grand Village
2012 Janet Dailey, Ye Olde English Inn
2011 Hollywood Entertainment Center
2010 Hansen’s Tree Service
2009 Dimitri Tsahiridis
2008 God & Country Gardens
2007 Branson's Best Inn
2006 Freedom of the Road Riders
2005 Keeter Center
2004 Jean Cantwell
2003 Reeds Spring School District
2002 Ben Kinel
2001 Skaggs Community Health Center
2000 College of the Ozarks
1999 Chateau on the Lake
1998 Gift of Green
1997 76 Properties
1996 Connell Howe Insurors, Moon River Theatre
1995 The Falls
1994 Ozark Mountain Bank (downtown)
1993 Grand Palace
1992 BAFOL
1991 Shepherd of the Hills Farm
1990 DBBA
1989 The Track, Silver Dollar City
1988 Engler Block
1987 Dogwood Park Hotel
1986 Wayne Kennedy, Bette Kennedy
1985 Mayor of Branson, City Council, Missouri State Highway Dept.
Community Spirit Award
2022 Jeans for Teens
2021 Cox Medical Center Branson
2020 Roxanne Amundsen
2019 Monna Stafford
2018 Nolan & Babette Fogle
2017 Cindy Shook
2016 Steve Hartley
2015 Bill Jones
2014 Janet Akers (Minor)
2013 Rick Ziegenfuss
2012 Pat Davis
2011 Bryan & Amy Stallings
2010 Christopher Welch
2009 Lynn Windel
2008 Tim Connell
2007 Joan Westfall
2006 Ann McDowell
2005 Bert Leman
2004 Bob Huels
2003 John Baltes
2002 Tiffney Myers
2001 Lilleys' Landing Resort & Marina
2000 Silver Dollar City
1999 Steve Weyher, Shoji Tabuchi, Dorothy Tabuchi
1998 Debbie Redford
Care for Kids Award
2022 Steve and Karen Shepherd
2021 Brian Mitchell
2020 Stoney Hays
2019 Ozarks Teen Challenge
2018 Taneyhills Community Library
2017 Ozark Mountain Family YMCA
2016 Craig Wescott
2015 Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks
2014 Rod & Brenda Romine
2013 Karen Hall
2012 Meghan Connell
2011 Janet Ellis
2010 Glenna and Larry Frazier
2009 Ted Martin
2008 Mary Pierce