FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 8/30/2022
Panther City Media Group
6777 Camp Bowie Blvd. Ste. 130
Fort Worth, Texas 76116
FORT WORTH, Texas – Fort Worth Inc. is proud to present the finalists for the Entrepreneur of Excellence Awards Program.
Fort Worth Inc.‘s Entrepreneur of Excellence (EOE) awards program recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs whose vision, creativity, and integrity have made Fort Worth the premier place to do business. These individuals have distinguished themselves within their industries through their leadership, perseverance, ethical business practices, sales and profit growth, community involvement, and more.
Applicants for the program have been evaluated by an independent panel of judges against others in their category and selected as finalists through a competitive process. One winner will be chosen from each category and be awarded at a formal awards gala held at the Fort Worth Club on November 3. A special individual will also be selected by Fort Worth Inc. for the Supporter of Entrepreneurship award.
Finalists and winners will receive editorial exposure and publicity, including an interview in Fort Worth Inc.’s EOE cover story. Winners will be inducted into the Entrepreneur of Excellence Hall of Fame and receive a custom pair of Justin’s Ostrich Boots and a handsome awards trophy.
The finalists are as follows:
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
John Avila
Jonathan Gaspard and Sonny Menon
Scott Price
CONSUMER & DURABLE GOODS
Colby Baskin and Raegan Baskin
Cori Eckley
Evin Sisemore
HEALTH CARE & LIFE SCIENCES
Sara Camp
Luke Hejl
Ezra Kuenzi and Gina Kuenzi
HOSPITALITY
Nafees Alam
David “Rex” Benson
Juan Rodriguez
PRIVATE EQUITY PORTFOLIO COMPANY
Russell English
Michael McCracken
Apurva Mehta and Patrick O’Connor
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
E Kim Dignum
Travis Patterson
Jon Vidaurri and Kim Vidaurri
REAL ESTATE
Thomas Black and Tim Black
Donnie Siratt and Colby Siratt
Ronald Sturgeon
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
Ginger Curtis
Chris Lee and Zac Chaffin
Jason Webber
TECH AND E-COMMERCE
Efrin “EJ” Carrion
Gary Tonniges, Jr. and Cyndy Tonniges
John Clay Wolfe
UP-AND-COMING
Dacia Coffey
Sheryle Gillihan and Michael Gillihan
Christie K. Moore
Fort Worth Inc. is Fort Worth’s premier business magazine, published quarterly for local entrepreneurs and corporate C-level executives, filling a unique niche in the Greater Fort Worth media landscape. The heart of Fort Worth Inc.‘s editorial focuses on stimulating, newsworthy stories about some of the area’s brightest executives who unpack their professional journeys, and share their experiences — the good, the bad, and the ugly.
