LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The final list of nominees for this year's Stars of Lake County Awards was released Wednesday.
The list, provided by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, includes dozens of local people, businesses and other organizations active in the community.
The awards dinner will take place on March 5 at Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino in Nice.
The list of nominees follows.
Marla Ruzicka Humanitarian of the Year
1. Carolyn Wing Greenlee, Kelseyville
2. Ben Finneston, Clearlake
3. Henry Anderson, Lakeport
Senior of the Year
1. Edward McDonald, Lakeport
2. Ginger Frank, Clearlake Oaks
3. J.J. Jackson, Lakeport
Volunteer of the Year
1. Gerald Morehouse, Lucerne
2. Bill Knoll, Lakeport
3. Dawn Smith, Lakeport
4. Lorrie Gray, Kelseyville
5. Gregory Scott, Lakeport
6. Bill Stone, Clearlake
7. Iris Hudson, Clearlake Oaks
Student of the Year – Female
1. Veronica Wilder, Lower Lake
2. Alexis Marie Valdovinos, Middletown
Student of the Year – Male
1. John-Wesley Davis, Middletown
2. Tiancheng “Harry” Zhang, Lower Lake
Youth Advocate of the Year – Volunteer
1. Donna Nelson, Kelseyville
2. Daniel “Boone” Bridges, Kelseyville
3. Marie Henry, Upper Lake
4. Dennis and Ruth Darling, Lakeport
Youth Advocate of the Year – Professional
1. Michelle Meese, Kelseyville
2. Connor Snyder, Kelseyville
Agriculture Award
1. Scully Packing Co., Finley
2. CA Women for Ag-Lake County Chapter AgVenture Program, Lake County
3. Lake County Horse Council, Kelseyville
Organization of the Year – Nonprofit (nonprofit has paid staff)
1. Lakeport Speedway, Lakeport
2. AmeriCorps of Lake County, Lakeport
3. Rock of Faith Cogic Community, Kelseyville
4. VFW Post 2015, Lakeport
Organization of the Year – Volunteer (all volunteer staff)
1. Delta Iota Tau, Lakeport
2. Clearlake Oaks/Glenhaven Business Association, Clearlake Oaks/Glenhaven
3. Kelseyville Lions Club, Kelseyville
4. Soroptimist International Of Clear Lake, Clearlake
5. Highland Springs Trails Volunteers, Kelseyville
Environmental Award
1. Terry Knight, Lakeport
2. Tom Smythe, Kelseyville
3. Sarah Ryan, Clearlake
4. Marilyn Waits, Kelseyville
New Business of the Year
1. Riviera Fitness, Kelseyville
2. Color Splash Photos, Lakeport
3. Common Grounds Coffee House, Kelseyville
4. Sweet Freedom Sensitive Bakery, Hidden Valley Lake
Small Business of the Year
1. Lannette R. Huffman, DDS, Lakeport
2. Lake County Jazzercise, Middletown
3. Airport Auto Brokers, Lakeport
4. Lucerne Pharmacy & Alpine Café, Lucerne
5. Redwood Regional Medical Oncology, Lakeport
6. RAH Outdoor Media, Lower Lake
7. Middletown Florist, Middletown
Large Business of the Year
1. Konocti Vista Casino Resort & Marina
Best Idea of the Year
1. Lake County Quilt Trail, All Around Lake County
2. AgVenture, All Around Lake County
Local Hero of the Year
1. Aaron Wright & Rich Swaney, Cal-Trans Workers, Clearlake Oaks
2. Frank Toney (posthumously), Clearlake Oaks
3. Scott Conrad, DJ Boyd, Wyatt Ferrell, Joanie Holt, Greg Rohner, Michael Johnson, Kelseyville Response Team, Kelseyville
The Arts Award of the Year – Amateur
1. Cobb Mountain Artists, Cobb
The Arts Award of the Year – Professional
1. Susan and Kevin Byrnes, Lower Lake
2. George Waterstraat, Kelseyville
3. Pat Skoog, Lakeport
Woman of the Year
1. Julie Kelley, Lakeport
2. Paula Bryant, Hidden Valley Lake
Man of the Year
1. Brian Grey, DDS, MDS, Lakeport
2. Mark Turrill, MD, Lakeport
3. Phil Smoley, Lakeport
4. Ron Quick, Kelseyville
Lifetime Achievement
1. Allen Gott, Clearlake
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