Annual Awards Dinner

Save the Date for 2026 Annual Dinner:

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Join us for the Tri-Lakes Chamber Annual Dinner & Awards—an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and community impact. Set against our 2026 theme,  The Gilded West: Where Legacy Meets Luxury, the night will feature inspiring award recognitions, great food and drinks, and our signature fundraiser elements including a silent auction—supporting the Chamber’s work for local business and the Tri-Lakes region. Enjoy  live music by WireWood Station, and plan for a polished, high-energy night that honors the people and businesses shaping our community’s legacy—whether you arrive in boots, black-tie glam, or somewhere in between.

Purchase Dinner Tickets or Sponsorship

Dress: Costumes ARE NOT required. Please come in what makes you feel confident and will help you enjoy the event.
​However, if you want to dress up we welcome that and have some inspiration available to spark your imagination.

We are excite to feature these members who can help you look fabulous for the event.

Check out Style Elevation with Tara's clothing style picks for this The Gilded West - Where Legacy Meets Luxury!

Nomination Forms

Help us celebrate the people and organizations shaping the Tri-Lakes region. Submit a nomination for our 2025 Annual Awards and spotlight the business leaders, standout employees, dedicated volunteers, and impactful non-profits who made a difference this year.


Nominating is quick—choose the award category below, share one clear example of impact from 2025, and submit your form.

Nominations will be used to select this year’s honorees, so thoughtful, specific details matter.

Ready to recognize someone who deserves the spotlight? Select an award category below to start your nomination.

All forms must be submitted by 5pm on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Categories for Nominees

2025 Business Person of the Year

2025 Employee of the Year

2025 Non-Profit of the Year

2025 Volunteer of the Year

2025 Economic Development Business

2025 Ambassador of the Year

2026 Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor

Silent Auction Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Entertainment Sponsor

Step & Repeat Sponsor

Awards Sponsor

Graphic Design Sponsor

Media Sponsor

2025 Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor:



Force Broadband logo: white text on dark gray background; lightning bolt icon in the

Silent Auction Sponsor:


Logo for Mountain View Electric Association with blue mountains, text, and interconnected people.

Gold Sponsors:


Awards Sponsor: 



Logo for Serenity Services: White mountain silhouette, orange text on dark blue background, QR code.

Graphics Sponsor: 



Logo for Crystal Peak: White crystal formation in gold square; name and advertising services text below.

Marquee Sponsor:


Logo for The Sign Girls, featuring gold glitter text, black text.

CASINO TABLE SPONSORS


Craps Table Sponsor: 

Texas Hold 'Em Sponsor:

White silhouette of pine trees with

Black Jack Table Sponsors:

Logo for Max Strength Fitness. Text: MAX, STRENGTH, FITNESS. Tagline: Twenty minutes + twice a week = transformation.

Thank you to our Auction Donors


​Congratulations to our 2024 Award Winners:

Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce annual award winners: photos of award recipients with text labels.


Thank you to
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 ​Platinum SPONSOR:

THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 ​SILENT AUCTION SPONSOR:


Logo of Mountain View Electric Association, with blue mountain graphic and text.

Thank you to our 2024 Annual Awards Dinner Gold Sponsors:

Thank you to our 2024 Step and Repeat Sponsor



Logo for Colorado Springs Airport; a stylized red Y shape with text

Thank you to our 2024 Annual Awards Dinner Giveaway Sponsor: 



Logo for Hotsy Totsy Salon. Black ornate frame encloses text:

Thank you to our 2024 Annual Dinner Media Sponsors: 

The Gazette Tribune newspaper logo with stylized text, and a green line at the bottom.
KOAA News 5 logo featuring black text and a blue numeral 5 with a mountain and the NBC peacock.

Congratulations to our
​2023 award winners:


Poster: Tri-Lakes Chamber prom night, dark blue background with silver text and stars,
Three people on a stage: a man in a suit and two women, one holding an award. Backdrop is a crescent moon and stars.
Man in red shirt smiling, upper body shot, against a dark background.
Two men in suits at an event. One man holds an award and sash that reads
Two men smiling, one holding an award. The man on the left wears a suit and glasses. The man on the right wears a tan jacket.
Woman in blue dress with woman in red top holding an award. Star backdrop.

Thank you to our 2023 platinum sponsor:


Logo for Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care: a medical cross with four stylized figures.

Thank you to our 2023 Silent Auction sponsor:


Logo of Mountain View Electric Association, with blue mountain graphic and text.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 GOLD SPONSORS:


Black Hills Energy logo: black mountains with orange sun, BH initials, tagline.

​Thank you to our Giveaway Sponsor:

Colorado SBDC logo with mountain range and Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center text.
Blue circle with white

Thank you to our Step and Repeat Banner Sponsor:

Colorado Springs Airport logo with red symbol and blue text.

THANK YOU TO OUR
2023 SILENT AUCTION DONORS



CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021 WINNERS:

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Three people on stage; woman holding trophy, flanked by two men. Blue and orange dominate.
Three people posing; man in center holds award. Blue backdrop.
Three people at an event: a man in a suit, woman in a jersey holding an award, and woman in a patterned shawl.
Three people smiling, one holding an award. Two women with the Seattle Seahawks hat and shirt. Man in a suit.
Annual Chamber Award Dinner & Auction,

Annual Award winners

Three people on stage: woman in blue dress holding globe, flanked by a woman in black and a man in a tuxedo.
Two women on stage holding a globe award; one wears a lei, the other a striped dress.
Two women smiling, one holding a globe award on a stage.
Three people holding awards on a stage, two are smiling.
Three people smiling at an event. Two men with a woman, in front of a backdrop with the Colorado Springs Airport logo.
Group of people smiling at a gala event, diverse ages and attire, posing for a photo.
Three people smiling in front of a backdrop with logos for Tri-Lakes and Colorado Springs Airport.

2020 Event

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Volunteer of the Year - Lisa Hatfield
Non-Profit of the Year - Bethesda Gardens Monument Assisted Living & Memory Care
Business Person of the Year - IT'S A TIE! - Kyle Baker & Steve Fisher
Ambassador of the Year - Karen Huen

2019 Event


​Our theme for the Annual Awards Dinner was "Top Hats and Tiaras." Attire was requested to be black, white or both, but that was interpreted broadly. There was formal wear and whimsy -- and lots of top hats and tiaras! There were the mad hatter, a cowboy, and three actual pageant winners. The venue looked beautiful and a good time was had by all.


Woman with tiara and man in a top hat, smiling, posing together. Red backdrop.

Annual Award Winners

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Man in tux holds award next to smiling woman; they pose at a formal event.
Two women smiling, one holding a trophy. Both dressed up, at an event with blue and black decor.
Man and woman smiling, holding an award. Man in a tuxedo, woman in a black blazer, decorated background.
Man and older woman smiling, holding a glowing award. Balloons in background.

​2018 Event


The fun theme for our 2018 gala was "Miami Vice." It gave everyone the chance to relive the good old days of the 1980s.


Photo Album Of The Fun
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Congratulations to all the winners!

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Two people holding a framed artwork with a flamingo. Woman in red smiles, man in pink shirt smiles.
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Two men posing; one holds an award with a flamingo design; they are indoors, in front of a banner.
Two women smiling, one in black, the other in a pink dress, holding an award with a flamingo image, on stage.

​2017 event



​Congratulations Annual Award winners!

Two men in suits holding a framed graphic of a tuxedo; at an event.
Two women smiling at a party; one holds a tuxedo drawing.
Two men in tuxedos hold award with suit silhouette. Black background.
Woman and man holding framed tuxedo silhouette, smiling; formal event.

Business of the Year

Max Sunglasses