The best and the brightest among the local business community are set to be recognized as nominations are open for the annual Denim & Diamonds Awards Gala, scheduled for March 7, 2025, at the Lou Soppit Community Centre.
Along with partners the Town of Rocky Mountain House, Clearwater County, and the Rocky Mountain House Agricultural Society, the Rocky Chamber says its excited to host the annual community awards that celebrates businesses and individuals that go above and beyond for our community.
This year’s event will be emceed by Kevin Gangel, CEO of Unstoppable Conversations— an organization that has been facilitating community transformation workshops throughout the region since 2024.
Residents can nominate businesses in 10 different categories:
- Business of the Year Award (1-15 Employees)
- Business of the Year Award (15+ Employees)
- Home-Based Business Award of Excellence
- Cindy Taschuk Community Builder of the Year Award
- Customer Service Award of Excellence (Individual)
- Philanthropy of the Year Award
- Excellence in Marketing Award
- Business Resiliency Award
- New Business of the Year Award
- Heart of Healthcare Award
Nomination deadline is February 8, 2025, and the form can be found here.
Tickets for the event are $75 each, and can be found here.

The 2025 Denim & Diamonds gala is set to be held March 7, 2025 at the Lou Soppit Community Centre (94.5 Rewind Radio stock photo)
Winners of the 2024 Denim & Diamonds award gala were:
- Business of the Year Award (1-15 Employees) – Cow Lake Store and Resort
- Business of the Year Award (15+ Employees) – The Walking Eagle Inn & Lodge
- Marketing Excellence Award – The Brick
- Business Resiliency of the Year Award – Rocky Cinemas
- New Business of the Year Award – Mountain House Bakery & Cake Art
- Home-Based Business of the Year Award – Pied Piper Dog Training
- Long-Term Business of the Year Award – The Mountaineer Publishing Company
- Lou Soppit Community Builder of the Year Award – Brent Kennedy
- Philanthropy of the Year Award – The Burly Beard
- Customer Service Award of the Year – April Larson, The Brick
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