Awards

2025 Award Finalists

The 2025 Business of Pride Gala honors the leaders of Austin's LGBTQIA+ business community and celebrates their success. Please join us for an exciting evening as we bring together our community and award those who represent the epitome of business success in the LGBTQIA+ community. Black Tie and Formal Dress is required.

We are proud to honor the individuals, organizations, businesses, and leaders who strengthen Central Texas’ LGBTQIA+ business community and advance economic opportunity, inclusion, and belonging. These finalists reflect the spirit of our mission: empowering LGBTQ+ and allied businesses through marketing, education, community development, and a commitment to a more equitable regional economy.
Please join us in celebrating the finalists for this year’s awards:

Ceci Gratias Guardian (Non-Profit) Award
🏆 Meals on Wheels Central Texas
🏆 Equality Texas
🏆 LGPOA Austin
🏆 Round Rock Pride

Health and Wellness Award
🏆 Avita Pharmacy
🏆 Texas Health Action
🏆 Gorg Wellness & Aesthetics
🏆 Austin Regional Clinic: ARC

Community Leader Award
🏆 Veterans for Equality
🏆 Syd Young, OutWellness
🏆 Rachel Smith, Pride Socks
🏆 Richard Parsons, Round Rock Pride

Pride in Leadership Award
🏆 Dr. Antoinette Moore
🏆 D'Lanie Bockholt
🏆 Eve Molnar
🏆 Emilie Kopp

Pride in Government Award
🏆 Honorable Denise Hernández, Judge County Court #6
🏆 Miriam Laeky, Equality Texas
🏆 Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, MPA, MA, District 9
🏆 Dottie Watkins, CapMetro

Rising Star Award
🏆 Alberto Gonzalez, Austin Chamber of Commerce
🏆 Cat Ridge, Vivent Health
🏆 Madeline Newlands, Ally Medical ER Round Rock
🏆 Carly Jenkins, JP Morgan, Private Bank

LGBTQ+ Biz of the Year
🏆 The Elevated Bear
🏆 El Raval Tapas Bar
🏆 dozanü innovations
🏆 Satin Wedding Co.

Allied Biz of the Year
🏆 CCRM Fertility (Austin)
🏆 Wheelhouse Learning Solutions
🏆 Ally Medical
🏆 Canopy by Hilton (Austin)

Corporate Partner of the Year
🏆 Dell Technologies
🏆 Philip Morris International
🏆 Justworks
🏆 H-E-B

Creative Arts Award
🏆 OUTlaw Pride
🏆 Austin Rainbow Theatre
🏆 ACL Live
🏆 Long Center

Small Town Big Pride Award
🏆 Beerburg Events
🏆 Old Pal Texas Tavern
🏆 Calvary Episcopal Church, Bastrop, TX
🏆 Barbs B Q

🎉 Congratulations to all of our finalists. We cannot wait to celebrate your impact! Winners will be announced at the 2025 Business of Pride Gala on December 6th at the Hilton Austin. 🌈

Award Categories

Ceci Gratias Guardian Award (non-profit) - Nominate an Austin non-profit that serves the LGBTQ+ Community
Community Leader of the Year - Nominate an Austin grassroots volunteer or organization in the LGBTQ Community
LGBT-Owned Business of the Year - Nominate an Austin business that is 51% or more LGBTQ owned
Corporate Partner of the Year - Nominate an Austin Corporation that has done significant work in the LGBTQ Community
Pride in Leadership Award - Nominate a current Board Member or previous Board Member of the Austin LGBT Chamber who is making a significant impact in the local LGBTQ+ Community

Pride in Health & Wellness Member of the Year - Nominate an Austin Healthcare provider, doctor, practitioner or wellness professional
Pride in Government - Nominate a Austin professional in public service work (elected or public employee)
Allied Member of the Year - Nominate a member of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Rising Star (young professional) - Nominate an Austin young professional leader under 40
Creative Arts - Nominate an individual or organization making big waves in the Creative Arts space. Our Chamber is proud to support Austin's Creative Economy that makes this city such a special place to live

Looking to sponsor an award?

Become an Award Sponsor and present a branded award on stage, showing your support for the incredible LGBTQ+ and allied businesses that make Austin such a special place to do business.

SPONSOR AN AWARD

AWARD NOMINATIONS