The Great Bend COOP, Jan Westfall, and Nels Lindberg were the award winners at the 93rd annual Great Bend Chamber Banquet Saturday night.

The Great Bend COOP was named 2015 “Business of the Year.” Frank Riedel, president of the Great Bend COOP Association, accepted the award from Jan Peters, president and CEO of the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce. Including part time employees, the COOP employs 93 people with an estimated payroll of $4.5 million dollars.

Jan Westphall was named “Citizen of the Year.” Westphall won the award for her enthusiasm and volunteerism in her hometown of Great Bend.

Nels Lindberg was the winner of the “NexGen Leader of the Year” award. Lindberg, owner of the Animal Medical Center in Great Bend, was recognized for his continuous efforts to improve the Great Bend community.