Business Awards Nominations Are Open

Help us highlight our community’s most-accomplished companies and leaders by submitting a nomination for our annual awards.

Nominations are now being accepted for a distinguished list of business honors. All investors are encouraged to submit award nominations by completing the nomination form.

The annual awards include the following categories:

• Ascend Emerging Leader of the Year
• Big Boy Hester Small Business of the Year
• Business of the Year
• Citizen of the Year
• Global Business of the Year
• Investor of the Year (Individual)
• Lifetime Achievement Award

View a list of previous winners. Nominations are due by October 22, 2021.