Alaska 529 Finalist for Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Gold Pan Award

December 1, 2022

Anchorage Chamber Announces 65th Annual Gold Pan Award Winners

Note: This story was originally published on AnchorageChamber.org. 

The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce’s 65th Annual Gold Pan Awards “Met Gala: Art of our Community” was held on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center. Chamber members and community leaders participated in a silent auction hosted by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals; games of giving for prizes like two roundtrip tickets on Alaska Airlines, tickets to Homer via Ravn Alaska, and snowshoeing excursions with Go Hike Alaska; photo ops courtesy of Photo Emporium Alaska; and various food stations. Proceeds from the games go to foster future Anchorage Chamber events and programs.

In line with this year’s Met Gala theme, guests viewed local art displayed by Brian Martin, Carlos Pereira Art, Denielle Baldwin, Marissa Amor, Mike McArdle, Lake Hood Life, and Young Kim. Works included many mediums from acrylic and archival pigment prints, oil paintings, and metal prints to photography.

Thank you to Sophie Minich, CIRI’s President & CEO, for the evening’s land acknowledgment, and to the 2021 Gold Pan Award winners, Alaska Disinfection Services, Anchorage Downtown Partnership Ltd., Channel 2 & CBS 5, and Matson for attending and introducing the 2023 finalists seen below. (Follow the links below to see finalist videos by Landsick Media.

Distinguished Community Service (Large)
Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI)
Nine Star Enterprises
Nuvision Credit Union WINNER

Distinguished Community Service (Small)
Alaska 529
American Legion Jack Henry Post 1
Zip Kombucha WINNER

Business Excellence
Alaska Waste
Chugach Alaska Corp WINNER
Northrim Bank

Entrepreneurial Excellence
Aspire Realty Group WINNER
PacBak
Quantum Landry Lounge 

Non-Profit: Above & Beyond
Anchorage Senior Activity Center
Atwood Foundation
Standing Together Against Rape (STAR) Alaska WINNER

Volunteer of the year: Laura Dean

President’s Award: Tim Thompson, Alaska Airlines

The Anchorage Chamber extends its gratitude to our community and members for making 2022 the largest Gold Pan Awards yet. With more than 400 attendees and finalists of such a high caliber, the night’s event was a great example of the dedicated businesses that make up our city. (POST-EVENT DIGITAL PROGRAM | PHOTO ALBUM)

"The Anchorage Chamber Gold Pan Awards is one of the organization's longest-running civic programs,” says Bruce Bustamante, President & CEO. For 65 years, Gold Pan Awards have been awarded to those who have shown business and entrepreneurial excellence, as well as a loyal commitment to Anchorage through community service. “We look forward to seeing you next year as we recognize Anchorage's finest supporters that help build this great community.”

2023 Gold Pan Award nominations are now open. Purchase tables here with tickets starting at $150 and tables starting at $1500. For details, contact Katie Cole, Event Manager, at (907) 677-7111 or email events@anchoragechamber.org.