The Small Business Leaders Awards are presented at the Annual Small Business Leaders Awards Dinner. Please contact us to learn more about the nomination criteria and deadline.
2017 Small Business Leader of the Year
Tammany Williams, Celebrate Excellence
2017 Lifetime Achievement Award
Los Barrios Family Restaurants
Small Business Advocate of the Year | Geekdom | Lorenzo Gomez, III |
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Community Service | Rob Killen | Kaufman & Killen, Inc. |
Business Achievement | Tammany Williams | Celebrate Excellence |
Business Innovation | Tim Kaufeldt | MilTribe |
Employee Relations | Rick Watson | Surmac, Inc. |
New Business | Ted Johnson | Johnson Applied Solutions |
Veteran-Owned Business | Jeff Wells | Wish for Our Heroes |
Non-Profit Organization | Judith Ann Bell | Providence Place |
Franchisee | Brandon Grossman | BG Group LLC / BurgerFi |
Mentorship | George Weron | KFW Engineers + Surveying |
Conquering Adversity | Bart Koontz | AugustHeart |
2016 Small Business Leader of the Year
Robert Fleming, Magnolia Pancake Haus
Small Business Advocate of the Year | LiftFund |
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Community Service | Robert Fleming, Magnolia Pancake Haus |
Business Achievement | Kim Ford, theKFORDgroup |
Business Innovation | Allison & Alan Pyle, WaterFleet |
Employee Relations | Wade Cleary, Cleary Zimmermann Engineers |
New Business | Rudy Quinones, Renown Auto Restoration |
Veteran-Owned Business | Jeffrey Jaime, Taurean |
Non-Profit Organization | Elisabeth Reise, Child Advocates San Antonio |
Franchisee | Cathy Amato, River Sub, LLC |
Mentorship | Darryl Lyons, PAX Financial Group, LLC |
Conquering Adversity | Christi & Emilio Soliz, Kings Hwy Brew & Q |
2015 Small Business Leader of the Year
Navarra Williams, SAMMinistries
Small Business Advocate of the Year | HEB |
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Lifetime Achievement | Sol Schwartz, Sol Schwarts & Associates, P.C. |
Community Service | Mark Wittig, Wittigs Office Interiors |
Business Achievement | Julissa Carielo, Tejas Premier Building Contractor, Inc |
Business Innovation | Morris Miller, XENEX Disinfection Services |
Employee Relations | Cristina Morales Heaney, U.S. Safety Services |
New Business | Eric & Casey Whittington, The Whittington Group Strategic Communications |
Veteran-Owned Business | Jose Perez, Frontline Support Solutions, LLC |
Non-Profit Organization | Navarra Williams, SAMMinistries |
Franchisee | Devi Mazumdar, CMIT Solutions of San Antonio NE |
Mentorship | Doug Nunnelly, F.A. Nunnelly |
Conquering Adversity | Larry Cochran, IAS Services Group, LLC |
2014 Small Business Leader of the Year
Mike Behrend, Chris Behrend, Paul Evans, Green Vegetarian Cuisine
Small Business Advocate of the Year | Texas Workforce Commission |
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Community Service | Yadira-Medina Torres, Stepping Stones Pediatric Feeding & Speech Therapy |
Career Achievement | Gregory Hudson, Genesis Concepts & Consultants |
Business Achievement | John Aramendia, Aramendia Plumbing, Heating & Air |
Business Innovation | Doug & Lori Horn, Dough Pizzeria Napoletana, LLC |
Employee Relations | Manuel Gerardo Rubio, Miracle Body & Paint |
New Business | Melissa Killen, Network Alliance, LLC |
Veteran-Owned Business | Bede Ramcharan, Indatatech |
Non-Profit Organization | Gloria Canseco, San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic |
2013 Small Business Leader of the Year
Dr. Dianna Burns-Banks, South Texas Center for Pediatric Care
Small Business Advocate of the Year | CPS Energy |
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Community Service | Dale Lewis, Trinity Title of Texas |
Career Achievement | Rashesh B. Rangrej, American Regional Center, LLC |
Business Achievement | Amber Lenz, First Texan Realty |
Business Innovation | Billy Carlisle, Jr., Evapacore, Inc., dba Carlisle Auto Air |
Employee Relations | John Garcia, Alpha Facilities Solutions |
New Business | Tommy Galligan, ServPro of Lackland Terrace/Timber Ridge |
2012 Small Business Leader of the Year
Larry Pyle, Layla Maus, Alysa Wilson, Gladwin Paint Company
Small Business Advocate of the Year | The University of Texas at San Antonio |
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Community Service | Dr. Joseph Rogalinski, Eye-Deal Vision, PA |
Career Achievement | Douglas F. Carlberg, M2 Global Technology Ltd. |
Business Achievement | Danny Williams, Williams Supply Company, Ltd. |
Business Innovation | Dr. Melinda Rodriguez, Access Quality Therapy Services |
Employee Relations | Mary Reilly-Magee, Love to Swim and Tumble School |
New Business | Therrall “TJ” Haygood, Confidential Search Solutions |
2011 Small Business Leader of the Year
Johnny Hernandez, True Flavors, LLC
Community Service | Leanne E. King, SeeKing HR |
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Career Achievement | Dennis E. Karasek, M.D., Spine & Pain Center of San Antonio |
Business Achievement | Dominick Alongi, Pest Shield Pest Control |
Business Innovation | Joe A. Ramon, Clean-Way Power Spray |
Employee Relations | Ana Maria Lecea, Professional Performance Development Group, Inc. |
New Business | Deb Bolner Prost, It’s 2 Cool, Ltd. |
2010 Small Business Leader of the Year
Martin O’Conner, Germaine Laboratories, Inc.
Community Service | Janet L. King & Eileen E. Sommer, King & Sommer, LLP |
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Career Achievement | Francisco Suarez-Pella, Green Grass, Inc. |
Business Achievement | Pamela Potyka Gobel, Ability Pediatric Therapy |
Business Innovation | Kay Chiodo, Deaf Link, Inc. |
Employee Relations | Kathy Thalman, K Charles & Co. |
New Business | Christian Stephen Smithroat, Humble Creek Ranch |
2009 Small Business Leader of the Year
Robert “Bob” J. Crittenden, Sr., Project Control
Community Service | Louis E. Rowe, P.E., Goetting & Associates |
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Career Achievement | Leslie Lawrence Lentz, Lentz Computer Services |
Business Achievement | Melanie Kirk, CPA & Teryn Grater, CPA, ATKG, LLP |
Business Innovation | Alan Weible, Weebz Welding |
Employee Relations | Andy Hill, Spectrum Association Management, L.P. |
New Business | Kenneth Drayden, Nubian Solutions, LLC dba Quiznos Subs |
2008 Small Business Leader of the Year
Katie Harvey, KGB Texas
Business Achievement | Michael Bacon & Marion Lee, Bacon Lee & Associates |
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Business Innovation | Edward Ramirez, AccuMolecular Diagnostics, Inc. |
Career Achievement | Elisa Chan, UNINTECH Consulting Engineers |
Community Service | Madeline Anz Slay, Madeline Anz Slay Architecture, PLLC |
Employee Relations | Scott Barr, Southwest Exteriors |
New Business | Dr. Bryan M. Dunn & Dr. Brian Fowler, Boerne Urgent Care |
2007 Small Business Leader of the Year
Shawn McCormick, Summit DME
Business Achievement | David Dunne, Preferred Landscape and Lighting |
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Business Innovation | Vesta Brew, LIFETECHnique |
Career Achievement | Joe Earl Linson, Chelsea’s Sandwiches of Texas |
Community Service | Robert McAdams, Carneiro, Chumney & Company, L.C. |
Employee Relations | Pamela Bain, Bain Medina Bain, Inc. |
New Business | Katy Mimari, Caden Lane |
2006 Small Business Leader of the Year
Kathy Acock, Alpha Building Corporation
Business Achievement | Jeanie Wyatt, South Texas Money Management, Ltd |
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Business Innovation | Dr. Casey Fox, BioMedical Enterprises, Inc. |
Career Achievement | Dr. Thomas Vice, Broadway Oaks Animal Hospital |
Community Service | Tino Duran, La Prensa |
Employee Relations | Richard Ojeda, Black Tie Affairs Catering |
New Business | Dr. Rose Payne and Dr. Ellen Sutherland, Goodnight Pediatrics, P.A. |
Young Business Leader | Sheridan Chambers, The Denim Group, Ltd. |
2005 Small Business Leader of the Year
Carolyn Labatt, Computer Solutions
Business Achievement | Deborah Bauer, Drake Commercial Group Mark Middleman, Middleman Construction |
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Business Innovation | Dr. Larry Miller, VidaCare Corporation |
Career Achievement | Gerald Dubinski, Cancer Therapy & Research Center |
Community Service | Ralph Bender, Bender Associates |
Employee Relations | Craig Noto, S.A. Quality Fence, Ltd |
New Business | John McFadden, Water 2 Wine, Inc. |
Young Business Leader | Aric Bostick, Aric Bostick Success Training |
2004 Small Business Leader of the Year
June Bratcher, Daisy Tours
Business Achievement | Lynn Kuckelman, LK Design Group, Inc. Brian Eickhoff, Texas Creative |
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Business Innovation | Jack Chisenhall, Vintage Air, Inc. |
Career Achievement | Rosemary Kowalski, The RK Group |
Community Service | Don DeCotis, ADECCO Employment Services |
Employee Relations | Trish DeBerry, Guerra DeBerry Coody |
New Business | Rob Kaufman, New Balance San Antonio |
2003 Small Business Leader of the Year
Bjorn Dybdahl, Bjorn’s Audio & Video Home Theatre
Business Achievement | Boone Powell, Ford Powell & Carson Architects |
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Business Advocacy | John Seymore, VIA Metropolitan Transit |
Business Innovation | Mary Pat Moyer, TEKSA Innovations Corp., INCELL |
Career Achievement | William Sinkin, Solar San Antonio |
Community Service | Doug Niznik, Concrete Contractors |
Employee Relations | Sybel Pici, Pici Co., dba McDonalds |
New Business | Ron Hicks, Vital Needs |
2002 Small Business Leader of the Year
Ray Berend, Padgett, Strateman & Co., LLP
Business Achievement | Sam O’Krent, O’Krent’s Abbey Flooring Center |
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Business Advocacy | Wanda Chandler Rohm, Presto Printing Ruben Saenz, San Antonio Water Systems |
Business Innovation | Denise Sanchez, Homewerks – Really Cool Stuff for the Home |
Career Achievement | Jim Matson, Matson Multi-Media |
Community Service | Ron Acosta, Las Palapas |
Employee Relations | Ward Dow & Joe Gannon, Ella S.A. Contracting, L.P. |
New Business Leader | Lara August, Robot |
2001 Small Business Leader of the Year
Christine Richardson Prescott, Corporate Travel Planners
Business Achievement | Tom Sineni, United Commercial Realty |
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Business Innovation | Jeanette Blount, Jeanette’s Hair & Spa |
Career Achievement | Robert L. Schonhoff, R. L. Schonhoff Advertising |
Community Service | Kimberly Marks, Marks Design Group, Inc. |
Community Service | Kimberly Marks, Marks Design Group, Inc. Louis Rowe, Goetting & Associates, Inc. |
Employee Relations | Barry Middleman, MDN Architects |
New Business | T.J. Connolly, Connolly & Company |
2000 Small Business Leader of the Year
Caryn Hasslocher, Fresh Horizons Catering
Business Achievement | Alan Sheppard, Convention Decorating Service |
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Business Innovation | Rolando Cuadrado, Sticks & Stones |
Community Service | Susan Snider, Treehouse Learning Centers |
Customer Service | Vernon Miller, Absolute Communications |
Employee Relations | Betty Ann Adams, Riosa Lawncare, Inc. |
New Business | Robert Ruiz, Dotcom Networking & Computer |
1999 Small Business Leader of the Year
Pete Van de Putte, Dixie Flag
Business Achievement | George Vaughan, Rehler, Vaughan & Koone Bob Crittenden, Project Control |
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Business Innovation | Brad DiBaggio, DiBaggio Design Dr. Judi Craig, Coach Squared – C2 |
Community Service | Paul Overstreet, Overstreet Studios Linda Valdez, Regnier, Valdez & Associates |
Employee Relations | Denise Herrera-Wieter, Cutting Edge Communications, Inc. Vernon Miller, Absolute Communications |
New Business | Scott Noel, Attorney James Fredericks, Intellidyne |
1998 Small Business Leader of the Year
Richard Berchin, Creative Chocolates
1996 – 1997: Pride in Progress Awards
Business Achievement | Nancy Jeffreys, Nancy J’s Gift Services, Inc. |
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Business Innovation | Louis Rowe, Goetting & Associates, Inc. |
Community Service | Bill Altman, Altman Shopper Publications |
Employee Relations | Clark Mosely, Phoenix Staffing |