CONGRATULATIONS! Here’s who won the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Westside Awards

When the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce asked for nominations for this year’s Westside Awards – with a special focus on “hope and perseverance” during the pandemic – they received 86 nominations. They’ve just announced the winners chosen by the organization’s board:

Westside Business of the Year – Alair Gift Shop

Westside Emerging Business of the Year – Outer Space Seattle

Westside Not-for-Profit of the Year – West Seattle Eagles Aerie #2463

Westsider of the Year – Janice Young (of Young’s Restaurant)

(Alair is a repeat honoree, chosen Emerging Business of the Year in 2018.) The award recipients will be honored at an online event May 18th.

Eric @ Pegasus Books April 15, 2021 (11:55 am)

Congrats to all the winners! Shandon (of Alair fame) def deserves this, she is an inspiration to us all. Outer Space really adapted to the pandemic to keep their new business going, kudos to them. Janice is a legend, go eat at her shop, you won’t regret it.

Shandon Graybeal April 15, 2021 (12:26 pm)

What a cool day. Congrats to everyone! Any year would be amazing, but this year especially. Almost 90 nominations in this community of people that have been pushing through and still giving back. It’s a pretty great place to live and work.

Dawn April 15, 2021 (12:34 pm)

Wow that Altair persons mom must be REAL proud, of her. ❤️

Sweetpea April 15, 2021 (6:00 pm)

Janice Young is one of the most inspiring, awesome, helpful and caring people I have met in my life. So happy to have her as a friend! She’s amazing. I’m glad she won the award, and is being given the recognition she deserves so much. CONGRATULATIONS JANICE, and to all the other winners also!!!