BiGAUSTIN presents
BiG Knight Gala
Awards Honorees
Celebrating the leaders, builders and neighbors who make Austin stronger through business, service, health, faith, education and the arts.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Award
Paula Arango
CEO/Founder
Feliciana Coffee
Community and Sports Service Award
Ray Jackson, Jr.
CEO/Founder
Rise Up, Inc.
Community Resilience Award
Asian Family Support Services of Austin
Healthcare & Healthy Communities Award
Dr. Charles A. Moody, Jr.
Founder
Community Coalition for Health (C2H)
Economic Development and Workforce Development Award
Aaron Demerson
President/CEO
Texas Economic Development Corporation
Faith and Community Service Award
Rev. Dr. B.W. McClendon, Sr.
Pastor
St. James Missionary Baptist Church
Community Investment & Philanthropy Award
Philip and Donna Berber
Founders
Glimmer Austin
Education and Youth Empowerment Award
Latinitas
Gabriela Kane Guardia, CEO
Arts and Entertainment Award
Donnie Little
Co-Founder
Urban Music and Cultural Fest
Economic Equity and Opportunity Award
Austin Small and Minority Business Resources
Edward Campos, Director
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