Past Award Winners
VIDEO: Hear from several recent Small Business of the Year Award winners as
they talk about what it meant to their business to be recognized by the community.
they talk about what it meant to their business to be recognized by the community.
Category Award Winners (Since 2010)
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR:
2019 - Hallway Feeds
2018 - BACK Construction
2017 - Omni Architects
2016 - A Cup of Common Wealth
2015 - Integrated Engineering, PLLC
2014 - LM Communications Broadcast Media Group
2013 - Bates Security, LLC
2012 - Lynn Imaging
2011 - Creative Lodging Solutions
2010 - DMD Data Systems
GREEN INITIATIVE AWARD:
2019 - Synergy Home
2018 - GreenBox
2017 - Bullhorn
2016 - Lexington Habitat for Humanity
2015 - CDP Engineers, Inc.
2014 - Comfort & Process Solutions, Inc.
2013 - Thai & Mighty Noodle Bowls
2012 - NONE
2011 - DelCotto Law Group, PLLC
2010 - Bluegrass PRIDE (now Bluegrass Greensource)
BUSINESS SUCCESS AWARD:
2019 - NONE
2018 - BACK Construction
2017 - GreenBox
2016 - MCF Advisors, LLC
2015 - Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
2014 - LM Communications Broadcast Media Group
2013 - Bates Security, LLC
2012 - Holifield Photography
2011 - Creative Lodging Solutions
2010 - DMD Data Systems
INNOVATION AWARD:
2019 - Wrigley Media Group
2018 - NONE
2017 - Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass
2016 - NONE
2015 - NONE
2014 - Integrity IT
2013 - Comfort & Process Solutions, Inc.
2012 - Bates Security, LLC
2011 - NONE
2010 - Creative Lodging Solutions
LEGACY AWARD:
2019 - The Locker Room
2018 - Avant Travel Agency
2017 - Omni Architects
2016 - Plastic Surgeons of Lexington
2015 - Milward Funeral Directors
2014 - Stephen Hillenmeyer Landscape Services
2013 - Hurst Office Suppliers, Inc.
2012 - Lynn Imaging
2011 - Barney Miller’s
2010 - Al Torstrick Insurance Agency
MINORITY BUSINESS AWARD:
2019 - Synergy Coach
2018 - Posh Salon & Spa
2017 - Synergy Coach
2016 - A Cup of Common Wealth
2015 - Integrated Engineering, PLLC
2014 - TravelHost of the Bluegrass
2013 - Comfort Keepers
2012 - Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, N.E.
2011 - Bluegrass Veterinary Specialists
2010 - TKT & Associates, Inc.
NONPROFIT AWARD:
2019 - Chrysalis House, Inc.
2018 - Kentucky Refugee Ministries - Lexington
2017 - Children's Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass
2016 - Living Arts & Science Center
2015 - Downtown Lexington Corporation
2014 - Radio Eye, Inc.
2013 - Central Kentucky Riding for Hope
2012 - OWL, Inc.
2011 - Blue Grass Community Foundation
2010 - Lexington-Fayette Urban Co. Housing Authority
PHOENIX AWARD:
2019 - NONE
2018 - NONE
2017 - Lexington History Museum
2016 - NONE
2015 - NONE
2014 - NTSG, Inc.
2013 - Lexington Ballet Company, Inc.
2012 - NONE
2011 - NONE
2010 - Micah Group Energy & Environmental, Inc.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARD:
2019 - NONE
2018 - NONE
2017 - Impressions Marketing & Events
2016 - LexEffect Events + Management
2015 - Crank & Boom Ice Cream Lounge
2014 - NONE
2013 - NONE
2012 - J&H Lanmark - The Outdoors Store
2011 - Benezet and Associates
2010 - APAX Software
Small Business Awards (Prior to 2010 - Previous Format)
*NOTE: No awards were given in 2009 while awards were reformatted.
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR:
1986 - Career Management Temp Services (Dick Blanchard) & Diet Center of Chevy Chase (Bettye Page & Sandee Seeberger)
1987 - Jenkins Trucking (Pam Jenkins)
1988 - DataBeam (Lee Todd)
1989 - Joseph Beth Booksellers (Neil Van Uum)
1990 - James Sweat Moving Co. (James Sweat)
1991 - Sweats Fifth Avenue (Dottie J. Berry & Barbara Anderson)
1992 - Ryker Dental (Bart Mahan & Dan Ramsey)
1993 - Avant Travel (Sharon Betts, Anne Ehl, Darlene Silvestri, Melonie Tucker)
1994 - Progressive Therapy (Mark Wallace)
1995 - Lexnet (Debbie and Craig Rouse)
1996 - Hammond Design Associates (Kelly Johns)
1997 - Multi-Link (Wayne Mulberry)
1998 - Monthie Mechanical (Kim & Jeff Monthie)
1999 - James T. Nash (JTN Homes, Jimmy Nash)
2000 - Great Harvest Bread Co. (Ron & Paula King)
2001 - One Alliance Communications (Lisa Davis)
2002 - John's Run/Walk Shop (John Sensenig)
2003 - Images Model & Talent Agency (Janie Olmstead Head)
2004 - Klausing Group (Roscoe Klausing)
2005 - Buggies Unlimited (Bart Mahan)
2006 - LCM Company (Linden Long)
2007 - Preston-Osborne (Phil Osborne)
2008 - Smiley Pete Publishing (Chuck Creacy & Chris Eddie)
MINORITY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR:
1997 - Minnifield Enterprize Inc. (Franky Minnifield)
1998 - African American Forum, Inc. (Debbie & John E. Cole III)
1999 - Imperial Paging (Frankie & Chiquita Hall)
2000 - Mid-American Chemical (Caldwell Smith)
2001 - Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas (Maurice and Faith Gayden)
2002 - Old Happy Days Smokehouse (Jessie & Stephanie Morris)
2003 - Scott-Larkin DMD (Drs. Michael Scott & Linda Larkin)
2004 - Rising Star, Inc. (Phil Wilkins)
2005 - Bluegrass Youth Ballet (Adalhi Aranda Corn)
2006 - Worksmart, LLC (Marilyn Clark)
2007 - Premier Mortgage Group Inc. (D. McGinnis Mitchell)
2008 - Technology Consulting Group America (Marcus Simpson, Jeff Thompson & Tina Williams)
INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR:
2002 - Elegantly Handled, Inc. (Melia Hord)
2003 - j. holloway & associates (Janet Holloway)
2004 - Advertising Specialties... (Lisa Parke)
2005 - George Clarke House B&B (Kathryn Bux)
2006 - WideEyed.com (Charlotte Caldwell)
2007 - Bill Straus Photography (Bill Straus)
2008 - Retirement Tax Advisory Group (Hampton Scurlock)
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR:
2019 - Hallway Feeds
2018 - BACK Construction
2017 - Omni Architects
2016 - A Cup of Common Wealth
2015 - Integrated Engineering, PLLC
2014 - LM Communications Broadcast Media Group
2013 - Bates Security, LLC
2012 - Lynn Imaging
2011 - Creative Lodging Solutions
2010 - DMD Data Systems
GREEN INITIATIVE AWARD:
2019 - Synergy Home
2018 - GreenBox
2017 - Bullhorn
2016 - Lexington Habitat for Humanity
2015 - CDP Engineers, Inc.
2014 - Comfort & Process Solutions, Inc.
2013 - Thai & Mighty Noodle Bowls
2012 - NONE
2011 - DelCotto Law Group, PLLC
2010 - Bluegrass PRIDE (now Bluegrass Greensource)
BUSINESS SUCCESS AWARD:
2019 - NONE
2018 - BACK Construction
2017 - GreenBox
2016 - MCF Advisors, LLC
2015 - Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
2014 - LM Communications Broadcast Media Group
2013 - Bates Security, LLC
2012 - Holifield Photography
2011 - Creative Lodging Solutions
2010 - DMD Data Systems
INNOVATION AWARD:
2019 - Wrigley Media Group
2018 - NONE
2017 - Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass
2016 - NONE
2015 - NONE
2014 - Integrity IT
2013 - Comfort & Process Solutions, Inc.
2012 - Bates Security, LLC
2011 - NONE
2010 - Creative Lodging Solutions
LEGACY AWARD:
2019 - The Locker Room
2018 - Avant Travel Agency
2017 - Omni Architects
2016 - Plastic Surgeons of Lexington
2015 - Milward Funeral Directors
2014 - Stephen Hillenmeyer Landscape Services
2013 - Hurst Office Suppliers, Inc.
2012 - Lynn Imaging
2011 - Barney Miller’s
2010 - Al Torstrick Insurance Agency
MINORITY BUSINESS AWARD:
2019 - Synergy Coach
2018 - Posh Salon & Spa
2017 - Synergy Coach
2016 - A Cup of Common Wealth
2015 - Integrated Engineering, PLLC
2014 - TravelHost of the Bluegrass
2013 - Comfort Keepers
2012 - Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, N.E.
2011 - Bluegrass Veterinary Specialists
2010 - TKT & Associates, Inc.
NONPROFIT AWARD:
2019 - Chrysalis House, Inc.
2018 - Kentucky Refugee Ministries - Lexington
2017 - Children's Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass
2016 - Living Arts & Science Center
2015 - Downtown Lexington Corporation
2014 - Radio Eye, Inc.
2013 - Central Kentucky Riding for Hope
2012 - OWL, Inc.
2011 - Blue Grass Community Foundation
2010 - Lexington-Fayette Urban Co. Housing Authority
PHOENIX AWARD:
2019 - NONE
2018 - NONE
2017 - Lexington History Museum
2016 - NONE
2015 - NONE
2014 - NTSG, Inc.
2013 - Lexington Ballet Company, Inc.
2012 - NONE
2011 - NONE
2010 - Micah Group Energy & Environmental, Inc.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARD:
2019 - NONE
2018 - NONE
2017 - Impressions Marketing & Events
2016 - LexEffect Events + Management
2015 - Crank & Boom Ice Cream Lounge
2014 - NONE
2013 - NONE
2012 - J&H Lanmark - The Outdoors Store
2011 - Benezet and Associates
2010 - APAX Software
Small Business Awards (Prior to 2010 - Previous Format)
*NOTE: No awards were given in 2009 while awards were reformatted.
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR:
1986 - Career Management Temp Services (Dick Blanchard) & Diet Center of Chevy Chase (Bettye Page & Sandee Seeberger)
1987 - Jenkins Trucking (Pam Jenkins)
1988 - DataBeam (Lee Todd)
1989 - Joseph Beth Booksellers (Neil Van Uum)
1990 - James Sweat Moving Co. (James Sweat)
1991 - Sweats Fifth Avenue (Dottie J. Berry & Barbara Anderson)
1992 - Ryker Dental (Bart Mahan & Dan Ramsey)
1993 - Avant Travel (Sharon Betts, Anne Ehl, Darlene Silvestri, Melonie Tucker)
1994 - Progressive Therapy (Mark Wallace)
1995 - Lexnet (Debbie and Craig Rouse)
1996 - Hammond Design Associates (Kelly Johns)
1997 - Multi-Link (Wayne Mulberry)
1998 - Monthie Mechanical (Kim & Jeff Monthie)
1999 - James T. Nash (JTN Homes, Jimmy Nash)
2000 - Great Harvest Bread Co. (Ron & Paula King)
2001 - One Alliance Communications (Lisa Davis)
2002 - John's Run/Walk Shop (John Sensenig)
2003 - Images Model & Talent Agency (Janie Olmstead Head)
2004 - Klausing Group (Roscoe Klausing)
2005 - Buggies Unlimited (Bart Mahan)
2006 - LCM Company (Linden Long)
2007 - Preston-Osborne (Phil Osborne)
2008 - Smiley Pete Publishing (Chuck Creacy & Chris Eddie)
MINORITY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR:
1997 - Minnifield Enterprize Inc. (Franky Minnifield)
1998 - African American Forum, Inc. (Debbie & John E. Cole III)
1999 - Imperial Paging (Frankie & Chiquita Hall)
2000 - Mid-American Chemical (Caldwell Smith)
2001 - Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas (Maurice and Faith Gayden)
2002 - Old Happy Days Smokehouse (Jessie & Stephanie Morris)
2003 - Scott-Larkin DMD (Drs. Michael Scott & Linda Larkin)
2004 - Rising Star, Inc. (Phil Wilkins)
2005 - Bluegrass Youth Ballet (Adalhi Aranda Corn)
2006 - Worksmart, LLC (Marilyn Clark)
2007 - Premier Mortgage Group Inc. (D. McGinnis Mitchell)
2008 - Technology Consulting Group America (Marcus Simpson, Jeff Thompson & Tina Williams)
INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR:
2002 - Elegantly Handled, Inc. (Melia Hord)
2003 - j. holloway & associates (Janet Holloway)
2004 - Advertising Specialties... (Lisa Parke)
2005 - George Clarke House B&B (Kathryn Bux)
2006 - WideEyed.com (Charlotte Caldwell)
2007 - Bill Straus Photography (Bill Straus)
2008 - Retirement Tax Advisory Group (Hampton Scurlock)
