The Pride Business Awards recognize those who have made outstanding contributions the LGBT business community. The GGBA seeks ongoing nominations for these awards and encourages community members to submit their recommendations. In addition, winners will be given strong consideration when the GGBA is asked to provide nominations for other business awards.
These awards reflect the recipients’ dedication to maintaining a high standard of business practices, advocating on behalf of LGBT & business related issues and involvement within the LGBT business community. The awards are presented in five categories and are presented during GGBA’s annual event.
The GGBA is pleased to announced the 2011 Pride Award winners. Below is a list of the 2011 winners:
Pride Business Awards – 2011
Business of the Year (Less than 25 employees): Bay Area Reporter
Business of the Year (More than 25 employees): Kaiser Permanente
Business Advocate of the Year (Individual): Tony Bayudan, Spectrum Federal Credit Union
BEN Member of the Year: Mark Tetrault, 2M Architecture
President’s Award: Ron Willis, Via Media
The GGBA is pleased to announced the 2010 Pride Award winners. Below is a list of the 2010 winners:
Pride Business Awards – 2010
Business of the Year (Less than 25 employees): GLBT Historical Society
Business of the Year (More than 25 employees): Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
Business Advocate of the Year (Individual): Traci Hollander, State Farm Insurance Agent
Business Advocate of the Year (Organization): Spectrum Federal Credit Union
BEN Member of the Year: Rachel Swann, McGuire Real Estate
Volunteer Award: Morrison Foerster
President’s Award: Peter Goetze, First Bank
The GGBA is pleased to announced the 2009 Pride Award winners. Below is a list of the 2009 winners:
Pride Business Awards – 2009
Business of the Year (Less than 25 employees): Lightning Direct, Russ Cerminaro
Business of the Year (More than 25 employees): New York Life Insurance, Anthony Conde
Business Advocate of the Year (Individual): Janelle Lee, Specialists in Health Insurance (SIHIS)
Business Advocate of the Year (Organization): San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
BEN Member of the Year: Juan Torres, Pennbrook Insurance Services, Inc.
Volunteer of the Year Award: Fred Wallace, One Big Man One Big Truck Moving Company