Colin Daugherty Sundog Charters LLC A 25-year mariner with a 200-ton captains license, Colin Daugherty co-founded Sundog Charters to bring needed supplies and support to those living and working in remote Alaska. Colin strives to ensure the success of his employees through training and coaching. He gives them the tools to do their jobs safely and effectively. As a team, the company strives to ensure the success of customers.
Said of Colin Daugherty, ”Colin has overcome numerous challenges to continue marine freight services to remote locations as the last leg of logistics for numerous customers with no other option.”
Sam Dinges Palmer Museum of History and Art Sam Dinges is the Executive Director at the Palmer Museum of History and Art, serving in that role since February 2018. As director of the Palmer Museum, he has overseen the launch of the Palmer Visitor Guide, the development of Palmer’s Historic District Tour Program and the launch of the Matanuska Susitna Valley Historical Photo Project — a web database with more than 400 images depicting the history and times of the Mat-Su Valley area. Said by Sam Dinges, “(I am) honored to be nominated for this award, and thankful to work with such wonderful folks in the travel industry.”
Jimmie Jack Drath Jimmie Jack Fishing Inc. Jimmie Jack Drath is the founder of Jimmie Jack Fishing Inc. He started with a single guide boat on the Kenai River, and a dream to see people smile. He now owns and manages Jimmie Jack’s “Original” Alaska Fishing Lodge and Jimmie Jack’s Alaska SeaScape Lodge, both on the bluffs of Cook Inlet in Kenai. Currently, he operates these two lodges, and 15 boats on the Kenai Peninsula. Jimmie Jack’s Alaska Fishing Lodge has received seven TripAdvisor “Certificate of Excellence” Awards in a row, with the latest being called the “Traveler’s Choice Award,” and this has given the business the honor of being in the “TripAdvisor Hall of Fame.” Said of Jimmie Jack Drath, “(He is) just a fantastic human being.”
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