Save the Date…November 6, 2025!

This annual event is where we recognize the outstanding contributions of the many businessmen and businesswomen in our community, announce our direction for the coming year, and showcase recent accomplishments.

Thank you to our Award Sponsors! GLACIER BANK, LOGAN HEALTH, FIRST INTERSTATE BANK

THANK YOU to Marsh McLellan Agency for being our 2024 Visionary Sponsor.

See you next year!

Past Flathead Legacy Award recipients:

2024 – Dan Dickman
2023 – Joe & Colleen Unterreiner
2022 – Jane Karas
2021 – Tom Esch

2020 – Ray & Ladeine Thompson
2019 – Carol Bibler & Jim Watson
2018 – Mick Blodnick
2017 – Jim Oliverson
2016 – BJ Lupton
2015 – Pete Larson
2014 – Duane and Beverly Larson
2013 – Van Kirke Nelson
2012 – Robin Street
2011 – Jeannie Luckey
2010 – Sherry Stevens
2009 – Ken Siderius
2008 – Jack King
2007 – BJ Carlson
2006 – Frank Garner
2006 – Jim Dupont
2005 – Ivan O’Neil
2004 – Chuck and Kathy Mercord
2003 – Gib Bissell
2002 – Mike Dailey
2001 – Dan Korn, Jr.
2000 – Dan Johns
1998 – Mary Gibson
1997 – Mel Ruder
1996 – Jim Moore
1995 – Robert and Jane Lopp
1994 – Cal and Nancy Robinson
1993 – Bill and Rosalie Heinecke
1992 – Doug Hatton
1991 – Everit and Nikki Sliter
1990 – Florence Borgen
1989 – Gordon Pirrie
1987 – Faye Eklund
1986 – David (Moose) Miller
1985 – Doug and Judy Wise
1984 – JoAnn Speelman
1983 – Clyde Smith
1982 – Jim Hadwin
1981 – Mary Riedel
1980 – George Ostrom
1979 – Darrell Fenner
1978 – Harry Farrington
1977 – Lary O’Niel
1976 – Henry Robinson
1975 – Neil Eliason
1974 – Dr. Chet Ross
1973 – Owen Sowerwine
1972 – Sam Bibler

Mike Smith, Businessperson of the Year
Jen Stein, Educator of the Year
Samantha Torgerson, Rising Star of the Year
Large Business of the Year, Three Rivers Bank of Montana
Small Business of the Year, Mountain Physical Therapy & Fitness
Non-Profit of the Year, Whitefish Community Foundation
Sue Corrigan, Community Spirit of the Year
Mark Freidline, Ambassador of the Year
Legacy Community Partner, Glacier Bank