Pride Business Awards

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