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Superior Chamber’s Annual Superior Business Awards

The Superior Chamber of Commerce proudly hosts the Superior Business Awards each year to celebrate the outstanding achievements of businesses and professionals in our region. Whether you’re an established company or a new venture, these awards recognize your contributions to our thriving business community. We honor excellence across nine award categories. 

Winners will be celebrated at the Superior Business Awards on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Blue Sport Stable. This event shines a spotlight on the businesses and individuals shaping the future of our community, and we look forward to recognizing their hard work and dedication.

     

    2025 Honorees

     

    Start-Up of the Year: Halcyon Mind+Body

    Solo Business of the Year: Stephanie Schacht, Attorney at Law

    Small Business of the Year: PJ’s Diner

    Business of the Year: Blue Sport Stable

    One Community Service Award: JWILL Pink Village

    Young Professional of the Year: Dr. Claire Sesson

    Creative Business of the Year: BluPoetry

    Green Business of the Year: Tequila Y Mezchal

       

      Purchase Tickets
      Sponsorship & Silent Auction Opportunities

      Small Business of the Year

      A business of 15 employees or fewer that has been both successful and active in the community.

      2008 – Entrée Vous
      2009 – Super Joe Specialty Coffee
      2010 – Baskin-Robbins
      2011 – Front Range Catering Company
      2012 – Professional Carpet Systems
      2013 – Instant Imprints
      2014 – Guardian Storage
      2015 – Commuting Solutions
      2016 – Boulder Valley CPAs
      2017 – Rock Creek After School
      2018 – Dixon Orthodontics
      2019 – Rock Creek Veterinary Hospital
      2021 – Asian Cuisine & Vietnamese Noodle House (pictured)
      2022- Aspen Management
      2023 – 5th Gear Automotive
      2024 – Hunter Floor and Window Covering, Inc

       

      Rock Creek Veterinary Hospital
      Guardian Storage

       

      Business of the Year

      A business of 16 or more employees that has been both successful and active in the community.

      2008 – Superior Liquor
      2009 – Costco
      2010 – Citywide Banks
      2011 – Chick-fil-A at Flatiron
      2012 – Renaissance Boulder Flatiron Hotel
      2013 – Key Equipment Finance
      2014 – Staufer Team Real Estate
      2015 – Eldorado Natural Springs Water
      2016 – Foothills United Way
      2017 – Jaguar Land Rover Flatirons
      2018 – Xcel Energy
      2019 – Guardian Storage
      2021 – Primrose School at the Flatirons (pictured)
      2022 – Vargas Property Services
      2023 – Superior Liquor
      2024 – Blue Federal Credit Union

       

      Heather Cracraft Superior Achiever Award

      An individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the Town and Chamber over an extended period of time. Renamed in 2019 in honor of former chamber executive director, Heather Cracraft.

      2008 – Phyllis Hardin
      2009 – Liz Oster
      2010 – Julie Watson-Smith
      2011 – Andrew Muckle
      2012 – Larry Dorsey
      2013 – Caryn Geiger
      2014 – Pete Messimer
      2015 – Jim Paine
      2016 – Joe Cirelli
      2017 – Walt Ackerman
      2018 – Mike Akins
      2019 – Heather Cracraft
      2021 – Sandy Pennington
      2022- Clint Folsom
      2023 – Stephanie Miller (pictured)
      2024 – Mark Lacis

      Heather Cracraft
      Realities for Children Boulder County

      One Community Service Award

      A non-profit organization that has exhibited excellence beyond mission in the community.

      2008 – Superior Mustangs
      2009 – Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts
      2010 – Cool River Church
      2011 – Rocky Mountain Fire
      2012 – Superior Elementary WOW Team
      2013 – MOD Moms
      2014 – Sister Carmen Community Center
      2015 – Coal Creek Meals on Wheels
      2016 – Rotary Club of Boulder Valley
      2017 – Community Food Share
      2018 – A Precious Child
      2019 – Realities for Children Boulder County
      2021 – Coal Creek Meals on Wheels (pictured)
      2022- Marshall Fire First Responders
      Accepted by Mountain View Fire and
      BOCO Sheriff’s Office
      2023 – Superior Rising
      2024 – Marshall ROC

       

      Professional of the Year

      A professional (not necessarily a business owner) who invests time and energy over and above the norm to build relationships in our business community and the region.

      2018 – Barbara Jaynes, Positively-Funded
      2019 – Heidi Howard, Heidi Howard Photography
      2021 – Carrie Nash, Highlands Residential Mortgage (pictured)
      2022- Caryn Geiger, Realtor, Compass Colorado
      2023 – Jeanie Jones, Mary Kay Cosmetics
      2024 – Lori Halbach

      Heidi Howard, Heidi Howard Photography
      Brittany Hunter, Dynamic Healing Therapy, LLC

      Young Professional of the Year

      A professional (under age 40 at time of the award) who invests time and energy over and above the norm to build relationships in our business community and the region.

      2019 – Brittany Hunter, Dynamic Healing Therapy, LLC
      2021 – Dr. Norris Golberg, Koru Chiropractic (pictured)
      2022- Lark Rambo, Director, Coal Creek Meals on Wheels
      2023 – Alison Bremer, Atlas Chiropractic of Boulder
      2024 – Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan

      Start-Up Business of the Year Award

      A member business less than 2-years-old that has achieved outstanding success and/or made a notable impact on the community.

      2021 – Goldfish Swim School – Superior (pictured)
      2022- Boss Lady Pizza
      2023 – CBArt Studios
      2024 – Qrati

      Heidi Howard, Heidi Howard Photography
      Brittany Hunter, Dynamic Healing Therapy, LLC

      Solo Business of the Year Award

      A member business with only one full-time employee/owner that has been both successful and active in the community.

      2021 – Transitions Coaching Services, Sheila Clemenson (pictured)
      2022 – Barbara Pennell Jaynes, Owner, Positively-Funded
      2023 – Angela Rhoades, SmileLogic
      2024 – Samina Nadiadi, Imperial Skin Care

      Creative Business of the Year Award

      A creative business, organization, or professional that has brought significant impact and/or value to the Superior community.

      2021 – Love, Dani (Dani Bondurant) (pictured)
      2022 – Fearless Motion Dance Center
      2024 – Tiny Dragon Photography

      Heidi Howard, Heidi Howard Photography

      Retired Awards

      Educator of the Year

      A local educator that gives above and beyond to create a Superior Learning Environment for their students.

      2008 – Cathy Carty-Mullen, Superior Elementary
      2009 – Lynn Jackson, Eldorado K-8
      2010 – Dr. Jerry Anderson, Monarch High School
      2011 – Mary Hausermann, Superior Elementary Principal
      2012 – Nancy Newton, Monarch High School
      2013 – Dana Anderson, Monarch High School
      2014 – Mark Call, Eldorado K-8
      2015 – Tracy Huffman, Superior Elementary School
      2016 – David Clark, Monarch High School
      2017 – Jenn Bedford, Superior Elementary
      2018 – Christina Dunlap, Rock Creek School
      2019 – Elaine Huot, Academic Assessment Solutions

      Volunteer of the Year

      An individual who gives of their time to make Town of Superior, Superior!

      2008 – Grant Jacobs
      2009 – Catherine Davis
      2010 – Chris Hanson
      2011 – Nancy Thomas
      2012 – Billy Mills
      2013 – Mark Spangler
      2014 – Daryl McCool
      2015 – Errol (Wally) & Karen Waligorski
      2016 – Brendan Swanson
      2017 – Carol Burkett
      2018 – Allyn Jarrett
      2019 – Tory Powers