The nominated finalists are:

Citizen of the Year: Susan Lander, Steve Parker and Sidny Zink.

Business of the Year: Coldwell Banker, Durango Motor Co. and Kroegers Ace Hardware.

Small Business of the Year: CJ’s Diner, Sachs Construction and Tafoya Barrett and Associates.

Nonprofit of the Year: Adaptive Sports, Alternative Horizons and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado.

Bill Mashaw Volunteer of the Year: Ron Corkish, Janna Schaefer and Buck Skillen.

Spirit of Durango Award: Alpine Bank, Vectra Bank and Wells Group of Durango.

Entrepreneur of the Year: Eppich Photography, Mountain View TLC and Steve Eccher Design & Planning.

The event, called Durango Rocks, is open to the public. Tickets are $30 and include a pre-awards reception from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. The awards show begins at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at the Durango Chamber of Commerce office in Santa Rita Park, by calling 247-0312 or visiting www.durangobusiness.org.

Tickets also are available at the Community Concert Hall box office located at the Durango Welcome Center at 802 Main Ave., by calling 247-7657 or visiting www.durangoconcerts.com.

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