Every year, the Austin Chamber and SXSW host the Austin A-List Awards, which celebrates and promotes Austin’s top innovative, homegrown companies and leaders. The event highlights both tech and non-tech companies.

Austin is home to a unique and collaborative business community. We are working to highlighting them in a variety of ways including through a commitment to make A-List an enduring honor by staying in touch with and highlighting our winners throughout the year.

As we approach this year’s Austin A-List Awards on May 23 at ACL Live @ the Moody Theater, we are looking each week at a different 2018 winner.

When selecting winners, our judges evaluate nominees on the following criteria:

Innovation: How novel/innovative is the company’s core idea?
Achievability: How achievable/practical is the idea? Can it be delivered?
Sustainability: Is the company sourcing properly with thoughts on its impact to the environment?
Growth: Will the company scale over time?
Leadership: Does the company have the right leadership to execute?

2018 Mid-Size Winner: Cece’s Veggie Co.

Cece's Veggie Co. has had an exciting year! They launched a groundbreaking new product: Organic Butternut Shells & Cheese, which is 100% organic butternut squash cut into elbow-style shells that perfectly cradle the organic cheese sauce that comes with it. Delivering a full serving of veggie nutrition in every bowl, this produce is a game-changer for busy families looking for healthy, organic meal solutions that taste delicious. Cece’s is also thrilled to share that as of November, it has gained distribution to all Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. Cece’s also welcomed Walter Robb, former Whole Foods Market Co-CEO, to the family as an investor and advisor. They are cooking up even more new-veggie innovation this year, so stay tuned!

Know an awesome candidate for 2019 Austin A-List Awards? Help us discover and promote the very best Austin has to offer. Nominate here.