Congratulations to the nominees for the Small Business Awards!
EVENT DATE: Thursday, Sept. 12 at VBC Saturn Ballroom. Save the Date!
Attention Nominees: We sent you an email with the link to the application form on May 15. We have extended the application deadline until Friday, June 21. If you haven’t received notification, please check your spam filter or email [email protected].
Individual Nominees
Russell 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
- Donna C. Coleman, Aetos Systems, Inc.
- Niko Connell, Radial Solutions Inc. (RSi)
- Melissa Davis, MTA Inc.
- Dana Gillis, Village of Promise
- Clayton Hinchman, Ignite Fueling Innovation
- Laura Huckabee-Jennings, Transcend, The Fearless Company
- Charles Jacobs, i3
- Terry Jennings, PeopleTec, Inc.
- Dr. Jason M. Keen, IERUS Technologies
- Mandy Kilgore, Huntsville Community of Hope
- Rich Kretzschmar, i3
- 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
- KC Bertling, Legacy 4 Korean War Veterans Foundation
- Veronica Cram, InSight Strategic Solutions
- Jel Mojana, Mojana Soap
- Vicki W. Morris, Face To Face Marketing, LLC
- Carey Rosenblum, Rosenblum Realty, Inc.
- Kristina Sexton, NXTSETP Family Law
- Shane Stromei, Ashford Advisors
- Megan Nivens Tannett, Flourish Consulting Services
- Tony Taylor, TekFive, Inc.
- Jennifer Thomas, Alabama Credit Union
- Christopher 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
- Bradley Boyett, Outpost Technologies, Inc.
- Bobby Bozeman, Food Bank of North Alabama
- Clark Dunn, Beyond Rockets LLC
- Chrissy Farrington, H2L Solutions, Inc.
- Gia Giacomoni, Transcend, The Fearless Company
- Lindsay Grissom, PeopleTec, Inc.
- Fathia Hardy, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Shakeria Hayes, Cortina Solutions
- Mark Lemen, Ampersand Solutions Group, Inc.
- Elizabeth Lomax, Intrepid
- Madison Luther, Madison Luther Event Co
- Maria Mares, Continental Roofing Company
- Essence Nesbit, Designs by Essence, LLC
- Angela Ozbolt, Good Company Cafe
- Hunter Phillips, IERUS Technologies
- 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
- 305 8th Street
- 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.
- Aerojet RocketDyne
- AeroVironment
- Aeyon
- AGAPE of North Alabama
- Air Essentials Inc.
- Alabama Concrete, Inc.
- Alabama Credit Union
- Alabama Farm Credit-Athens
- Alabama Kidney Foundation
- Alabama Media Group | Defense Tech
- All Points Logistics, LLC
- Alliance Cancer Care
- Alliance HR
- Allison Chappell – Next Home
- All-Phase Electric Supply Co. Inc.
- Alpha Beta Technologies, Inc
- Alzheimer’s Association – Alabama Chapter/Abigail Mercer
- Amedisys Home Health
- Ampersand Solutions Group, Inc.
- Apartment Association of North Alabama
- Applewhite Movers
- Applied Companies
- AR Business Consulting, LLC
- Arts Huntsville
- Ashford Advisors
- Astrion
- ATECH Inc.
- AUSA Redstone-Huntsville Chapter
- AVIQ Huntsville
- AZ Technology, Inc.
- Baby Bite Bake Shop
- Bailor Group LLC
- Bangham Engineering, Inc
- Bank Independent
- Bedzzz Express
- Big Spoon Creamery
- Bill Penney Toyota/Mitsubishi
- BioImaging of Huntsville
- Bishop’s Flowers
- Blue Origin
- Bold Agency, LLC
- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP
- Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
- Brindley Construction, LLC
- Broadway Theatre League of Huntsville
- Brown Precision, Inc.
- Bullet & Barrel
- Butler Snow LLP
- C-StoreMaster
- Caring Heart Thrift Store
- Cepeda Systems & Software Analysis, Inc.
- CFD Research Corporation
- CFI
- Chapman Sisson Architects, Inc
- Chicken Salad Chick
- Christmas Charities Year Round
- ChurchStreet Family Businesses
- Coast Personnel Services
- CohesionForce, Inc.
- Commercial Flooring Services, Inc.
- Community Free Dental Clinic
- Condado Tacos / Downtown Huntsville
- Consolidated Construction Company of Ala.
- Continental Roofing Company
- Cook Museum of Natural Science
- Cook’s Pest Control, Inc.
- Cortina Solutions, LLC
- Cove Chiropractic, Inc.
- Davidson
- Dean Commercial Real Estate
- Dennen IP Law, LLC
- Dental Associates of Madison, LLC
- Dental Professional on Whitesburg
- Dermatology Specialists of Alabama
- DESE Research, Inc.
- Designs by Essence, LLC
- Dominion Senior Living at Fleming Farms
- Donny’s Diamond Gallery
- 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.
- Ethic Tech, LLC
- Excite! Cleaning, LLC
- Executive Flight Center
- Face To Face Marketing
- First Horizon
- First Stop, Inc.
- Flagship Custom Golf Carts
- Fleet Feet
- Focus Physiotherapy Huntsville
- Foundation Title & Escrow FTE
- Fourroux Prosthetics, Inc.
- Freedom Real Estate and Capital, LLC
- Gardner Family Dentistry
- Gaylor Electric, Inc.
- GigaParts, Inc.
- Global Ties Alabama
- Good Company Cafe
- Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC
- 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. Clair Ave.
- HarborChase of Huntsville Assisted Living
- Harmon Scrap Metal
- Henderson Roofing, Inc.
- Historic Huntsville Foundation – Harrison Brothers Hardware
- Home Instead Senior Care
- Horizon Point Consulting, Inc.
- Huntsville Association of Small Businesses in Advanced Technology (HASBAT)
- Huntsville Ballet
- Huntsville Botanical Garden
- Huntsville Cardiovascular Clinic, PC
- Huntsville Committee of 100
- Huntsville Community of Hope
- Huntsville Design & Constructions, Inc.
- Huntsville Hub
- Huntsville Magazine
- Huntsville Museum of Art
- Huntsville Painting LLC
- Huntsville Veterinary Specialists & Emergency
- Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association, Inc
- Hville Blast
- IERUS Technologies, Inc.
- If It’s Wood Cabinetry, Granite & Tile
- Innova Primary Care
- Institute for Digital Enterprise Advancement (IDEA)
- Interweave Technologies
- Intrepid
- Invariant Corporation
- Investor’s Resource
- ITC Defense Corp
- Ivaldi Engineering
- J.T. Ray Company
- JBS Solutions, Inc.
- JDM Solutions
- Job Impulse, Inc.
- Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists
- JS Solutions
- Kids to Love Foundation
- Landers McLarty Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram
- Leadership Greater Huntsville
- LearningQUEST
- Lee Builders, Inc.
- Legacy 4 Korean War Veterans FDN
- Lighthouse Services
- LJ’z Backyard Bayou
- Longview Financial Advisors, Inc.
- M.A.D Youth Training
- MAD Security
- Madison County Medical Society, Inc.
- Madison Luther Event Co
- MailPro
- Majestic Solutions, Inc.
- Maranatha Camp & Conference Center
- Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC
- Maynor & Mitchell Eye Center
- Mb Solutions, Inc.
- McWilliams Marketing
- MDW Associates
- Meister LLC
- Mojana Soaps
- Moon Construction Services, Inc.
- Mr. Electric of Huntsville
- MTA, Inc.
- Murphy Homes
- New Beginnings Family Law, P.C.
- NMR Consulting
- nou Systems, Inc.
- Osborne’s Jewelers
- Outpost Technologies, Inc.
- PassionHR Consulting, Inc.
- Penta Research Incorporated
- Pinot’s Palette
- PJ’s Coffee – Downtown Huntsville
- Powerhouse Plumbing Pros
- PPG
- Premier Structures, Inc.
- Public Resource, LLC
- R2C, Inc.
- Radial Solutions Inc. (RSi)
- Radiance Technologies, Inc.
- Radiology of Huntsville, PC
- RE/MAX Alliance
- Refuge Church
- Rehabilitation & Neurological Services, LLC
- ReLogic Research, Inc.
- Residences at Wellpoint
- Resolution, LLC
- Ridgeline Construction Roofing & Exteriors
- RippleWorx
- Robins & Morton
- Rocket City Broadcasting-WAHR-Star 99.1
- Rocket City Mom
- Rocket City Trash Pandas
- Roosevelt & Co.
- Rose Pelvic Physiotherapy
- Rosenblum Realty, Inc.
- SAIC
- Science and Engineering Services, LLC (SES)
- Scientific Research Company
- Scott Plumbing, LLC
- SEA Wire and Cable, Inc.
- Seabrook Solutions, LLC
- SEI Group, Inc.
- Sharon Foster Gardepe, M.D.
- Shearer & Associates, Inc.
- Silver Linings Neurodevelopment
- Simulation Technologies, Inc. (SimTech)
- Smith Enterprises
- Solid Ground Counseling Center
- Sonesta Simply Suites Huntsville Research Park-An Extended Stay Hotel
- SportsMED Orthopedic Surgery Care & Spine Care
- Spur
- SS&L Architects
- Stratagem Solutions, Inc.
- Strategic Alliance Business Group LLC (SABG)
- Studio 53
- Sultry Company
- Summit 7 Systems
- Taco Mama
- TekFive
- Tellini’s Pasta Market
- The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship
- THE COMPANY You Keep LLC
- The Foundation Coffee House
- The Fret Shop, Inc.
- The Lackey Law Firm
- The Riley Center
- The Rose’ Society, Inc.
- The Salon Professional Academy
- The Schools Foundation
- The Surgery Center of Huntsville
- 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
- Trav-Ad Signs, Inc.
- Trideum Corporation
- turnerboone
- Twickenham Advisors
- Two Men & A Truck
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center
- Unanet
- Urgent Team
- Valentina’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar
- Verity Integrated Systems, Inc.
- VETS, LLC
- Victory Solutions, Inc.
- VOUS Salon Retreat
- Watring Technologies, Inc.
- WaveLink, Inc
- We Rock the Spectrum Huntsville
- White Lyon Media
- Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc.
- X-Golf Huntsville
- Yedla Management Company
- Yellowhammer Roofing, Inc.
