Rotary Club of Nevada City & Chamber of Commerce

Business Person of the Year Award Recipients

The Business person of the Year Award is  a joint decision made by the Rotary Club of Nevada City and the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce.  The intent is to honor a Nevada City business person who demonstrates ethical standards in his or her business or profession as well as community spirit and service.

In addition to the expected business ethics, it is important that the person can pass the Rotarian four-way test when conducting his or her activities in the following ways:

    Is it the truth?
    Is it fair to all concerned?
    Will it build good will and better friendships?
    Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

2018 Eileen Jorgensen, The Magic Carpet, Village Market

2017 Stacy Drake, The Nevada City Advocate

2016 Kim and Laura Coughlin, Novak's Men's Wear

2015 Jim Harte and Simon Olney, Ol' Republic Brewery

2014 Dave Robinson, Dave's Auto Repair

2013 Ray Schmitz, R. D. Schmitz Antiques &
        Conley Weaver, Red Castle Inn

2012 Jerry Cirino, Cirino's Restaurants

2011 John Hensley, Recreation Realty

2010 Barry & Marjie Costello, The Fur Traders

2009 Delia Gutierrez & David Francis, Las Katarinas

2008 Wyn Spiller, Nevada City Winery

2007 Duane & Connie Stawser, Nevada City Bicycle Shop

2006 Thomas A. Coleman, The National Hotel

2005 The Painter Family, SPD Markets

2004 Belinda Rush-Carville, V'Tae Parfurm & Body Care

2003 Mimi Simmons, Cornerstone Realty Group

2002 Eugene & Sintao Heung, Bonanza Market

2001 J. Millard & L. Doyle, Broad Street Furnishings

2000 Allan Rogers, Rogers' Picture Framing

1999 Kathy Hillis, Mountain Pastimes