Congratulations to the current nominees for the Small Business Awards!
(Updated April 26, 2024)
Nominations will remain open until MAY 3. To nominate, CLICK HERE.
EVENT DATE: Thursday, Sept. 12 at VBC Saturn Hall. Save the Date!
Individual Nominees
Russel G. Brown Leadership Award
The Russell G. Brown Executive Leadership Award is a prestigious recognition bestowed upon an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities, strategic vision, and significant contributions to their organization, industry, and community. This award celebrates executives who have displayed outstanding leadership skills and have made a lasting impact through their vision, innovation, and dedication.
- KC Bertling, Legacy 4 Korean War Veterans Foundation
- Niko Connell, Radial Solutions Inc. (RSi)
- Dana Gillis, Village of Promise
- Clayton Hinchman, Ignite Fueling Innovation
- Laura Huckabee-Jennings, Transcend, The Fearless Company
- Charles Jacobs, i3
- Terry Jennings, PeopleTec, Inc.
- Mandy Kilgore, Huntsville Community of Hope
- Stephanie Mell, ChurchStreet Family Businesses
- Janice Migliore, PALCO
- Maurice Parker, Radial Solutions Inc. (RSi)
- Jason Parks, Refuge Church
- Keith Pinkerton, Mr. Electric of Huntsville
- Lindsay S. Rice, Alabama Colon & Gastro, PC
- Carey Rosenblum, Rosenblum Realty, Inc.
- Jeff Samz, Huntsville Hospital System
- Annie Saylor, Simulation Technologies, Inc. (SimTech)
- Sameer Singhal, CFD Research Corporation
- Jan Smith, S3, Inc.
- Rosalyn Thompson-Blackwell, Mb Solutions, Inc.
- Michael Verhage, TriVector Services, Inc.
- Mary Ila Ward, Horizon Point Consulting, Inc.
- Dr. Karockas Watkins, Ability Plus, Inc.
- Frank Williams, Landers McLarty Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram
Small Business Champion of the Year Award
The Small Business Champion of the Year Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding support, advocacy, and dedication to the small business community. This award celebrates champions who have made significant contributions to the success and growth of small businesses through advocacy, mentorship, education, or other forms of support.
- Jenny Askins, Touronimo
- Lindsey Barron, Rocket City Mom
- Mike Bean, PassionHR Consulting
- Jel Mojana, Mojana Soap
- Vicki W. Morris, Face To Face Marketing, LLC
- Carey Rosenblum, Rosenblum Realty, Inc.
- Shane Stromei, Ashford Advisors
- Megan Nivens Tannett, Flourish Consulting Services
- Tony Taylor, TekFive, Inc.
- Christiopher Udall, gener8tor
Young Professional of the Year Award
The Young Professional of the Year Award is presented to an outstanding individual who has demonstrated exceptional achievements, leadership, and contributions to their profession or industry at a relatively young age (40 years of age or younger by September 12, 2024). This award celebrates the accomplishments and potential of young professionals who have distinguished themselves through their exemplary performance, innovation, and dedication to excellence.
- Daniel Allen, 5R Design, P.C.
- Cory Ausderau, Rocket City Trash Pandas
- Eric Bonds, P.E., Ivaldi Engineering, PLLC
- Bobby Bozeman, Food Bank of North Alabama
- Clark Dunn, Beyond Rockets LLC
- Chrissy Farrington, H2L Solutions, Inc.
- Gia Giacomoni, Transcend the Fearless Company
- Joshuah Gregory, Canvas, Inc.
- Lindsay Grissom, PeopleTec, Inc.
- Fathia Hardy, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Shakeria Hayes, Cortina Solutions
- Mark Lemen, Ampersand Solutions Group, Inc.
- Madison Luther, Madison Luther Event Co
- Maria Mares, Continental Roofing Company
- Essence Nesbit, Designs by Essence, LLC
- Angela Ozbolt, Good Company Cafe
- Amanda Pope, Invariant Corporation
- Amy Roark, MDA
- Michael Rosenblum, Rosenblum Realty, Inc.
- Caitlin Sampson, TriVector Services, Inc.
- Jacob Schreiber, H2L Solutions, Inc.
- Brittney Shonk, Merit Bank
- Sarah K. Smith, Morgan Stanley
- Henry Thornton, Meta Platforms, Inc.
- Tiara Trudeau-Gullotta, Sultry Company
- Christopher Udall, gener8tor
- Jeremy Westmoreland, Leidos
- Frank Williams II, Landers McLarty Subaru
Company Nominees
Companies nominated for the Community Impact Award
The Community Impact Award is presented to a small business that has made significant contributions to its local community through various initiatives, programs, and activities. This award celebrates small businesses that prioritize giving back to the community and actively engage in activities that make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and the overall community.
- Bailor Group LLC
- Bank Independent
- CFD Research Corporation
- ChurchStreet Family Businesses
- Harmon Scrap Metal
- Rocket City Broadcasting-WAHR-Star 99.1
- Rocket City Mom
- Stratagem Solutions, Inc.
- Transcend, The Fearless Company
Companies nominated for a Small Business Award
- 4M Research, Inc.
- 5R Design, P.C.
- A+ Storage Research Park Huntsville
- AcqCentric, Inc.
- Advanced Behavioral Health
- Advanced Medical Clinics LLC
- Advanced ObGyn, P.C.
- Alabama Credit Union
- Aeyon
- Alabama Kidney Foundation
- All Points Logistics, LLC
- Alliance Cancer Care
- Allison Chappell – Next Home
- Alpha Beta Technologies, Inc
- Ampersand Solutions Group, Inc.
- Apartment Association of North Alabama
- Applewhite Movers
- Applied Companies
- AR Business Consulting, LLC
- Arts Huntsville
- Ashford Advisors
- Astrion
- ATECH Inc.
- AVIQ Huntsville
- AZ Technology, Inc.
- Baby Bite Bake Shop
- Bailor Group LLC
- Bangham Engineering, Inc
- Bank Independent
- Big Spoon Creamery
- Bill Penney Toyota/Mitsubishi
- BioImaging of Huntsville
- Brindley Construction, LLC
- Brown Precisioin, Inc.
- Caring Heart Thrift Store
- Cepeda Systems & Software Analysis, Inc.
- CFD Research Corporation
- CFI
- Chicken Salad Chick
- Christmas Charities Year Round
- ChurchStreet Family Businesses
- CohesionForce, Inc.
- Community Free Dental Clinic
- Condado Tacos / Downtown Huntsville
- Consolidated Construction Company of Ala.
- Continental Roofing Company
- Cook’s Pest Control, Inc.
- Cortina Solutions, LLC
- Davidson
- Dean Commercial Real Estate
- Dental Professional on Whitesburg
- Dermatology Specialists of Alabama
- DESE Research, Inc.
- Designs by Essence, LLC
- Dominion Senior Living at Fleming Farms
- Downtown Rescue Mission
- Dr. Danny Lee, Laser Eye Center
- Dunagan Yates & Alison Plastic Surgery Center
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North Alabama
- enGenius Consulting Group, Inc.
- Excite! Cleaning, LLC
- Executive Flight Center
- Face To Face Marketing
- First Stop, Inc.
- Fleet Feet
- Freedom Real Estate and Capital, LLC
- Gardner Family Dentistry
- Gaylor Electric, Inc.
- Global Ties Alabama
- Good Company Cafe
- Gray Analytics
- Greater Huntsville Humane Society
- GTEC
- H2L Solutions Inc.
- Habitat for Humanity of the River Valley
- Haley’s Flooring & Interiors
- Halliburton Surveying & Mapping, Inc.
- HAPPI Health – 115 St. Claire Ave.
- Harmon Scrap Metal
- Henderson Roofing, Inc.
- Home Instead Senior Care
- Horizon Point Consulting, Inc.
- Huntsville Association of Small Businesses in Advanced Technology (HASBAT)
- Huntsville Botanical Garden
- Huntsville Cardiovascular Clinic, PC
- Huntsville Community of Hope
- Huntsville Design & Constructions, Inc.
- Huntsville Magazine
- Huntsville Painting LLC
- Huntsville Veterinary Specialists & Emergency
- Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association, Inc
- Hville Blast
- IERUS Technologies, Inc.
- Institute for Digital Enterprise Advancement (IDEA)
- Interweave Technologies
- Invariant Corporation
- ITC Defense Corp
- Ivaldi Engineering
- JBS Solutions, Inc.
- JDM Solutions
- Job Impulse, Inc.
- JS Solutions
- Kids to Love Foundation
- Landers McLarty Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram
- LearningQUEST
- Lee Builders, Inc.
- Legacy 4 Korean War Veterans FDN
- Lighthouse Services
- LJ’z Backyard Bayou
- Longview Financial Advisors, Inc.
- MAD security
- Madison County Medical Society, Inc.
- Mb Solutions, Inc.
- Madison Luther Event Co
- Majestic Solutions, Inc.
- McWilliams Marketing
- MDW Associates
- Meister LLC
- Moon Construction Services, Inc.
- Mr. Electric of Huntsville
- NMR Consulting
- Mojana Soaps
- Penta Research Incorporated
- Pinot’s Palette
- PJ’s Coffee – Downtown Huntsville
- Powerhouse Plumbing Pros
- Premier Structures, Inc.
- Public Resource, LLC
- R2C, Inc.
- Radiance Technologies, Inc.
- Radiology of Huntsville, PC
- Refuge Church
- Rehabilitation & Neurological Services, LLC
- ReLogic Research, Inc.
- Residences at Wellpoint
- Ridgeline Construction Roofing & Exteriors
- RippleWorx
- Rocket City Broadcasting-WAHR-Star 99.1
- Rocket City Mom
- Roosevelt & Co.
- Rose Pelvic Physiotherapy
- Rosenblum Realty, Inc.
- SEA Wire and Cable, Inc.
- SEI Group, Inc.
- Shearer & Associates, Inc.
- Silver Linings Neurodevelopment
- Simulation Technologies, Inc. (SimTech)
- Solid Ground Counseling Center
- SportsMED Orthopedic Surgery Care & Spine Care
- SS&L Architects
- Stratagem Solutions, Inc
- Sultry Company
- Taco Mama
- TekFive
- Tellini’s Pasta Market
- The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship
- THE COMPANY you Keep LLC
- The Foundation Coffee House
- The Lackey Law Firm
- The Rose’ Society, Inc.
- The Schools Foundation
- Thompson Gray, Inc.
- Thrive Alabama
- Thrive Senior Living/Thrive Jones Farm
- Torch Technologies
- Tortora’s Casual Italian Dining
- Touronimo
- Towne Park Animal Care Center
- Transcend, The Fearless Company
- Trideum Corporation
- Urgent Team
- Valentina’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar
- Verity Integrated Systems, Inc.
- VETS, LLC
- VOUS Salon Retreat
- Watring Technologies, Inc.
- WaveLink, Inc
- We Rock the Spectrum Huntsville
- White Lyon Media
- Yellowhammer Roofing, Inc.
Attention Nominees: Applications will be available May 15!