Military Appreciation Banquet - Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, AK

About Jim Messer

Jim Messer dedicated decades to serving as the Chairman of the Military Affairs Committee for the Fairbanks Chamber, acting as a tireless advocate for fostering a welcoming environment, securing first-class housing, and ensuring a superior quality of life for the local military community.

The Jim Messer Award: Presented to a community member identified by military leadership for their promotion of military/community relations.

Jim Messer Award Winners

2026 U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan

2025 Representative Will Stapp

2024 Tom Hough

2023 Mayor Bryce Ward

2022 Nathan Bergerbest

View History (1994 - 2019)

2019 Mayor Karl Kassel

2018 Tim Jones

2017 Jim Dodson

2016 Mike Ferguson

2015 Harry Cook

2014 Mayor Luke Hopkins

2013 Doug Isaacson

2012 Kevin Robinson

2011 Lisa Putnam

2010 Althea St. Martin

2009 U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski

2008 Butch Stein

2007 Mayor Steve Thompson

2006 Jim Dodson

2005 Billy Blanchard

2004 Bill Brophy

2003 U.S. Senator Ted Stevens

2002 Mayor Rhonda Boyles

2001 Karen Washburn-Milam

2000 Steve Lundgren

1999 Richard Wien

1998 Chick Wallace

1997 Gary Wilken

1996 William Wood

1995 Frank Chapados

1994 Jim Messer

2026	General Ronald P. Clark U.S. Army
2025	General Kevin Schneider Air Force
2024	General James Mingus U.S. Army
2023	General Ken S. Wilsbach Air Force