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Annual Awards Gala

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Celebration 2026

The Chamber’s Annual Awards Gala is just around the corner, taking place Thursday, April 23rd at Thunderbird Lodge. This special evening celebrates and recognizes the volunteers, businesses, and organizations that reflect the quality and character of what makes our communities such incredible places to live, work, and grow.

We’re honored to recognize this year’s recipients:

2026 Large Business of the Year: Packaging Corporation of America
2026 Small Business of the Year: The Sports Shop
2026 Non-Profit of the Year: International Falls Elks Lodge #1599
2026 Citizen of the Year: Jeff Hardwig
2026 Hospitality Award: Karen Layman, AmericInn by Wyndham

A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors for helping make this evening possible. Your support means so much, and we truly couldn’t do it without you! We look forward to celebrating these outstanding individuals and organizations and the impact they have on our community.


2026 Sponsors

 

Platinum

AmericInn BY WYNDHAM Vector Logo | Free Download - (.SVG + .PNG) format ...  

 

 

Gold

Silver

Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Int'l Falls

Pick Me Flowers

MN Power

Paul Bunyan Communications

Old National Bank

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - International Falls

Essentia Health

 

Bronze

Borderland Insurance Agents-Tammi Renollet

Koochiching County Historical Society

Camping & Education Foundation

Border Bar & Pizza

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