One Utah Summit

The Economic Summit, Energy Summit, Global Forum, and Utah Rural Summit combined to create a bi-annual super-summit called the One Utah Summit.

The One Utah Summit takes place every spring and fall, alternating between southern and northern Utah locations.

Join the state’s best and brightest government and business leaders to discuss Utah’s economic development trends and topics.

To learn more about the Summit, visit OneUtahSummit.utah.gov and check out previous year’s programs.

Spring 2024 One Utah Summit Recap

The 2024 One Utah Summit, opens in a new tabwas held on April 11-12 at The Grand America Hotel. It was a valuable forum where ideas were exchanged, partnerships fostered, and outstanding achievements celebrated.

History of the Summit

Previously called the Utah Economic Summit, this event has taken place for more than a decade, celebrating Utah's unique and growing economy.

Utah Economic Summit Award Winners

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity has a long-standing tradition of honoring individuals and companies that make significant contributions to Utah’s economic opportunities, to local communities and industries.

The awards have been known by different names, but their recipients have one goal in common — to make Utah the premier destination for business and entrepreneurs. Recipients live and work full-time in the state and have supported the local economy for five years or more.

Following is the list of past Utah Economic Summit award winners.

The Spring 2024 Governor’s Awards recipients are:

Utah Business Leader Community Impact Award
Keith B. McMullin, Retired President and CEO, Deseret Management Corporation
Presented by the governor’s office in partnership with the Salt Lake Chamber

Utah Businessperson of the Year
Lavanya Mahate, Founder and CEO, Saffron Valley Restaurants, Bix Bakery & Cafe, and RISE Culinary Institute
Presented by the governor’s office in partnership with his Office of Economic Opportunity

Utah Business of the Year
bioMérieux
Presented by the governor’s office in partnership with his Office of Economic Opportunity

Utah International Person of the Year
Fraser Bullock, President and CEO, Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games
Presented by the governor’s office in partnership with World Trade Center Utah

Utah International Business of the Year
PMI Foods
Presented by the governor’s office in partnership with World Trade Center Utah

Cameron Russell Williams Rising Impact Award
Kimmy Paluch, Managing Partner, Beta Boom
Presented in partnership with the Cameron Russell Williams Impact Fund

Pete Suazo Business of the Year
Rancho Markets
Presented in partnership with the Suazo Business Center

Utah Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology
K-12 Education — Juliette Bautista Barahona, Founder and Director, Club Ability
Academic/Research — Cornelia Ulrich, Ph.D., M.S., Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center, Huntsman Cancer Institute
Industry — Gregory C. Critchfield, M.D., M.S.
Presented in partnership with the Utah Innovation Center

Energy Pioneer Award
OxEon Energy
Presented by the governor’s office in partnership with the Utah Office of Energy Development

One Utah Businessperson of the Year – Regina Hokanson, President & CEO, HHI Corporation
One Utah Business of the Year – Lendio
One Utah International Business of the Year – Beauty Industry Group
Cameron Russell Williams Rising Impact Award – Kenneth Boggs, The Kenneth Boggs Group

Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology
K-12 Education – Lora Gibbons
Academic/Research – Julie L. Valentine, Ph.D., RN, SANE-A, FAAN
Industry – David J. Bearss, Ph.D.

Energy Pioneer Awards
Sen. David Hinkins, Utah Legislature
San Rafael Energy Research Center

Utah Businessperson of the Year – Davis Smith, Cotopaxi
Utah Business of the Year – HealthEquity
Utah International Business of the Year – Walker Edison

Cameron Russell Williams Rising Impact Award – Gladymir Philippe, Kado, Inc.

Utah Energy Pioneer Awards

Utah Energy Pioneer Award: Individual – Craig Wagstaff
Utah Energy Pioneer Award: Business – Rio Tinto Kennecott (RTK)
Utah Energy Pioneer Award: Community – The Emery County Commission

Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology

K-12 Education – Kelli Booth
Academic/Research – Bruce Gale
Industry – Chris Gibson