West Valley Regional Chamber hosts annual Gala

Business leaders, elected officials and community members gathered at The Wigwam for the West Valley Regional Chamber’s 2025 Awards Gala. The black-tie event began with a cocktail hour followed by dinner and an evening awards program. 

The gala featured the presentation of the chamber’s annual awards recognizing outstanding contributions in business, education, community service and public leadership. The following local leaders were recognized by the community:

• Estrella Mountain Community College received the President’s Award
• New Penny Cafe received the Rising Star Award
• Adelante Healthcare received the Corporate Advocate of the YearAward
• COSIC received the Excellence in Business Award
•  Amapola Judd-Shimp received the Spirit of the Chamber Award
• The Complete Pet Animal Hospital received the Community Impact Award
•  Agua Fria Union High School District received the Education Partner of the Year Award
•  Mayor Mike Pineda received the Outstanding Public Official Award
•  Verde Clean received the West Valley Industrial Impact Award

Nominations were submitted by chamber members and reviewed by a selection committee composed of WVRC board members in a competitive process.

 Guests later celebrated with an after party on the resort grounds.

Visit westvalleyregional.org for more information. Visit mattyoungphotography.com for more photos of the event.