Since the year 2000, the Greater Austin Business Awards has celebrated businesses and organizations in Central Texas, recognizing the people and companies that demonstrate leadership, innovation, and best business practices. The winners will be announced at the Greater Austin Business Awards Event on November 19, 2025.

The finalists were selected by a panel of independent judges representing diverse industries. Award categories include Lifesaver Award, Austin Executive of the Year, Best Place for Working Parents, Company Culture, Consumer Product, Customer Experience, Employee Health & Wellness, Entrepreneurial Visio,n Environmental Champion Nonprofit Impact, Small Business Excellence, Technology Innovation, and our “people’s choice award”, Uniquely Austin.

Finalists by Category:

American Heart Association Nation of Lifesavers Award

• ABC Home and Commercial Services

• Ally Medical ER

• Opmobility

• Samsung Austin Semiconductor

• St. David's HealthCare

• Texas Department of Transportation

Best Place for Working Parents

• AlertMedia

• Art Studio Arsuri

• Britt Design Group

• Garza EMC, LLC

• Kerbey Lane All Day Cafe

• Loot Rentals

• Tokyo Electron U.S.

Company Culture

• Accenture

• Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company

• Auctane

• Bridge Insights & Media

• CTI

• HDR Engineering, Inc.

• Loot Rentals

• Overwatch Mission Critical

• SciPlay

• Taylor Collective Solutions

Consumer Product

• Austin Pickle Ranch

• Humann

• IDEA Auto Group

• Lincoln-Goldfinch Law

• Texas Iberico

• Texas Mutual Insurance Company

• UPLIFT Desk

Customer Experience

• 512Financial

• Antonelli's Cheese

• Back Office Betties

• Big Blue Swim School

• G&A Partners

• Galaxy Theatres Austin

• ImageNet Consulting

• vcfo

• WEBii

• Employee Health & Wellness

• Accenture

• Auctane

• Austin Lighthouse for the Blind

• Garver

• Greater Texas Credit Union

• Integral Care

• Lincoln-Goldfinch Law

Entrepreneurial Vision

• Atmosphere Press - Nick Courtright

• Austin Safety Council - Stefani Mayberry

• Back Office Betties - Emily LaRusch

• Hexah - Fayez Kazi

• Jump! Gymnastics - Natalie Egan

• Los Chilakillers - Guillermina ''Mina'' Ibanez

• Shop LC - Sunil Agrawal - Troy Medical - Dr. Kara Hartl

Environmental Champion

• Austin Energy

• Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

• Build Native

• IREP Junk Removal and Resale

• Moody Center

• PachaMama Bees, LLC

• St. Edward's University

• UPLIFT Desk

• VVater

• Waterloo Greenway Conservancy

• Xtrium

Nonprofit Impact

• Austin Lighthouse for the Blind

• Breast Cancer Resource Center

• Capital Area of Texas Regional Advisory Council (CATRAC)

• College Possible Texas

• Lirios Pediatrics

• Lone Star Circle of Care

• Skillpoint Alliance

Small Business Excellence

• 512Financial

• Art + Artisans Consulting

• Atmosphere Press

• ATX Promos

• Austin Alliance Group

• Bridge Insights & Media

• Civilitude

• Divided Sky Roofing & Solar

• Enamel Dentistry

• Hembree Bell Law

• Managed Facility Solutions

• OutWellness

• Simply Home

Technology Innovation

• Army Futures Command

• Baylor Scott & White Health

• BetterWay blood tests by Babson Diagnostics

• Electroninks Inc.

• Hyve Managed Hosting

• imagine.io

• SEON

• VVater

• Wise

• XTRIUM

Uniquely Austin

Voting for Uniquely Austin will be held between October 22nd, links will be posted to our website and on social media for the public to vote.

• Antone's Nightclub

• Thinkery (Austin Children’s Museum)

• Wanderlust Wine Co.

• OutWellness

Austin Executive of the Year

In addition to the finalists, the Chamber is announcing the winners of the Austin Executive of the Year Award:

• Jeanette Ward – Texas Mutual Insurance

• Paige Velasquez Budde – Zilker Media

• Dr. Melva K. Wallace – Huston-Tillotson University

• Rudy Garza – Garza EMC, LLC

These executives have played a vital role in strengthening Austin’s business landscape, driving organizational growth, creating jobs, advancing innovation, and expanding opportunities across industries. Their leadership reflects the qualities that make Austin a dynamic and competitive region for business.

The Greater Austin Business Awards recognize excellence in over a dozen categories, celebrating the diversity and impact of Austin’s business community.

About the Austin Chamber

The Austin Chamber is committed to driving economic growth and advocating for the business community in Central Texas. Through events, advocacy, and programs, the Chamber supports businesses of all sizes and sectors.