Red River Bank Entrepreneur of the Year: Valerie Verzwyvelt, Mama V’s Candies

Best Marketing Campaign: Beta Engineering

Lifetime Achievement in Economic Development Award: Jim Clinton

Procter & Gamble Citizenship Award: RoyOMartin

Rapides Regional Medical Center Community Benefit Award: UTLX

City of Alexandria – The Silver Cup: Coach Charles Smith

CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Heart of Service Award: Dion Tanguma

Best Marketing Campaign: Louisiana Christian University

Best New Business: Veterans Air LLC

CLECO Innovation Award: Teddy Ray Price, Central Management LLC

Best Large Business: Womack & Sons Construction Group

Best Small Business: M&M Sound

Best Business Website: Paragon Casino & Resort

Crest Industries We Win Together Award: Cleco

Best Curb Appeal of a Business: The Alexandria Museum of Art

RoyOMartin Best Overall Business Award: Petron LLC

Louisiana Central’s “We Make Good Stuff” Award: Dark Woods Adventure Park

Crowell & Owens Best Non-Profit Organization: Hope House of Central Louisiana

Best Medium Business: Premier Urgent Care