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Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado was awarded Nonprofit of the Year on Thursday night at Durango Rocks, the Durango Chamber of Commerce’s annual award ceremony held at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Jeff Givens gives his acceptance speech for the Volunteer of the Year Award on Thursday night at Durango Rocks, the Durango Chamber of Commerce’s annual award ceremony held at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

The Barbara Conrad Award was given to Molly Martin on Thursday night at Durango Rocks. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Jack Llewellyn, executive director of the Durango Chamber of Commerce, hosted Durango Rocks on Thursday night at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Jessika Buell, owner of Marketing Concepts Squared, accepts the Entrepreneur of the Year Award on Thursday night at Durango Rocks, the Durango Chamber of Commerce’s annual award ceremony held at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Stan Crapo, owner of Star Liquor, accepts the Spirit of Durango Award on Thursday night at Durango Rocks, the Durango Chamber of Commerce’s annual award ceremony at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Dr. Mark Gaughan with Durango Dermatology accepts the Business of the Year Award on Thursday night at Durango Rocks at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Taylor Criswell was given the Young Professional of the Year Award on Thursday night at Durango Rocks, the Durango Chamber of Commerce’s annual award ceremony held at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Louis Galinson, owner of the Pet Haus, accepts the Small Business of the Year Award on Thursday night at Durango Rocks, the Durango Chamber of Commerce’s annual award ceremony. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Joanne Spina, former La Plata County manager, gives a heartfelt thank you Thursday night after being named Citizen of the Year at Durango Rocks, the Durango Chamber of Commerce’s annual award ceremony held at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Melissa Glick, CEO of Think Network Technologies, an information technology company, accepts the Morley Ballantine Award on Thursday night at Durango Rocks. The award honors women for their work in business and philanthropy. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Matt Gomez was named Diplomat of the Year at Durango Rocks, the Durango Chamber of Commerce’s annual award ceremony held at the Community Concert Hall. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald