Community Hospital and a business offering a unique facility for other businesses were among the latest winners of annual awards presented by the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Fruita chamber presented the awards as part of its annual banquet April 13 at the Absolute Prestige Ranch in Loma.

Community Hospital was named member business of the year for its efforts to promote physical and economic health, including the opening of a regional cancer center and child care facility. Moreover, the hospital supported local businesses — 97 percent of the $60 million in construction costs on the cancer center went to local contractors and vendors.

The Fruita Arts and Recreation Market was named new business of the year for opening a facility in downtown Fruita that provides spaces for an eclectic mix of tenants, many of them chamber members. FARM — an acronym the reflects a facility designed to accommodate arts and recreation tenants as well as the agricultural heritage of Fruita — houses in a 13,000-square-foot space studios and retail locations.

Tim Navin, owner of the Sparks Fly Studio metal fabrication and art business, was named citizen of the year. Navin was recognized for bringing to Fruita his innovation and imagination, including the hours he donated to complete a new sign for the Fruita chamber.

Joel Kincaid, founder of the Merge2Media print and design business and former Fruita mayor, received the lifetime achievement award. Kincaid was recognized for his efforts to promote the city and economic prosperity as well as a culture of inclusivity.

Laura Smith, a vice president and treasury management sales officer with Vectra Bank Colorado in Grand Junction, was named chamber ambassador of the year. Smith was honored for her involved in ribbon cutting events and other chamber events and programs.

Western Slope Food Bank of the Rockies was named nonprofit of the year. Over the past year alone, the food bank distributed 11.6 million pounds of food — the equivalent of 9.4 millions and more than 24,000 meals a day. The food bank works with such local agricultural producers as Black Bear Orchards, Talbott’s, Triple JD Meats and VanWinkle Ranch to serve local foods across the region.

The Genova family received the volunteer of the year award. The family was recognized for its efforts to assist with events and rally support for donations.