A Tradition of Recognizing Leadership and Service
Posted on 12/12/2016 by Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
The Austin Chamber carries a long and proud history of recognizing contributions of difference makers who shape the Austin region. "Austinite of Year" is the highest honor awarded by the Chamber. Dating back to 1984, recipients have included an outstanding list of leaders who have been instrumental in making Austin an even-better place to live, work and do business.
| Year | Honoree(s) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Bobby Jenkins |
| 2016 | Drs. Ken Shine and Clay Johnston |
| 2015 | Alan Graham |
| 2014 | Mayor Lee Leffingwell |
| 2013 | Clarke Heidrick |
| 2012 | Lynn & Tom Meredith |
| 2011 | South by Southwest Leaders Louis Black, Roland Swenson, Nick Barbaro and Hugh Forrest |
| 2010 | Lance Armstrong |
| 2009 | Charles Barnett |
| 2008 | Dr. Pat Forgione |
| 2007 | Mayor Will Wynn |
| 2006 | Gary Farmer |
| 2005 | Pike Powers |
| 2004 | Pete Winstead |
| 2003 | F. Gary Valdez |
| 2002 | Lowell Lebermann |
| 2001 | Bobby R. Inman |
| 2000 | Kirk Watson |
| 1999 | Angela & Mort Topfer |
| 1998 | Lee Walker |
| 1997 | Susan & Michael Dell |
| 1996 | Max Sherman |
| 1995 | Darrell Royal |
| 1994 | Ann Richards |
| 1993 | Walt & Elspeth Rostow |
| 1992 | George & Ronya Kozmetsky |
| 1991 | Jerry Carlson |
| 1990 | Dr. Patricia Hayes |
| 1989 | Willie & Neal Kocurek |
| 1988 | Wilhelmina Delco |
| 1987 | Jake Pickle |
| 1986 | Frank McBee |
| 1985 | Dick Rathgeber |
| 1984 | Dr. Peter Flawn |
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