Celebrate the Spirit of Giving
Thursday, September 18th
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
📍 Austin Marriott Downtown
Our annual Austin Gives Awards celebrates generosity, community, and the charitable efforts of our business community. This event buzzes with excitement and fosters an inspiring atmosphere of celebration.
Each year, we invite the business community to nominate businesses that do an outstanding job of giving back to our Central Texas community.
For-profit companies of any size may submit a nomination in one or more categories and submit information based on our 5-county region consisting of Travis, Williamson, Hays, Caldwell, and Bastrop. Nonprofit organizations and government entities are not eligible.
Nominees will be judged by an expert panel of community leaders, who will evaluate entries independently based on the impact for-profit businesses are making in our community.
Questions? Contact us at austingives@austinchamber.com.
Congrats to our 2025 Finalists
Individual Volunteer of the Year
| Dr. Larry Wallace Jr., Black Men's Health Clinic | Eric Gribble, DPR Construction |
| Francesca Kennedy, Shop LC | Matt Atwood, EPCOR |
| Sophia Cartlidge, IA Interior Architects | Tony Arcuri, IBM |
Employee Engagement (Small, Medium, & Large Categories)
| Buff City Soap | Cirrus Logic |
| Encotech Engineering Consultants, Inc. | EPCOR |
| George P Johnson Experience Marketing | GoodPop |
| Greater Texas Credit Union | IDEA Auto Group |
| Texas Mutual | Toyota of Cedar Park |
Generous Business Awards
Congrats to 2025 Philanthropic Leader of the Year: Nyle Maxwell 🎉👏
Nyle Maxwell has worn many hats—businessman, philanthropist, conservationist, and former Mayor of Round Rock (2002–2008). Now based in Georgetown, he continues to serve his community.
As CEO of the Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships, he’s been a leader in the auto industry for over 40 years.
Nyle founded the Central Texas Community Foundation, which has granted $25M+ to local nonprofits. He also helped launch the Dell Children’s Medical Center Foundation and now serves on the board of the Ascension Seton Williamson Foundation.
His impact has earned him numerous honors, including Round Rock Chamber’s Citizen of the Year, the Local Legend Award, and twice being named Philanthropist of the Year.
Thank you to our Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Live Music Sponsor
Video Sponsor
Award Sponsors
Storytelling Partners
Corporate Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
| Davis Kaufman PLLC |
| Deloitte, LLP |
| Encotech Engineering Consultants |
| Frost Bank |
| IDEA Auto Group |
2025 Partners
Pivotal Partners
Foundation Partners
Corporate Partners
Terms & Conditions
Please contact Sponsor@austinchamber.com for table reservations or sponsorship opportunities.
Cancellation Policy
The Austin Chamber of Commerce must maintain a cancellation policy for events in order to properly plan for catering, venue expenses, and marketing efforts. Unless stated otherwise, Chamber reservations must be canceled 5 business days prior to the event to be eligible for a refund. All refunds will be issued 10 days after the event. No refunds will be issued for nonattendance. You are welcome to send another member of your staff in your place.