And the Winners Are... | Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce

2016 Business Awards Dinner

A big hooray goes to all the winners and finalists of the 2016 Annual Business Awards Dinner! It was a delightful evening celebrating discovery and innovation at the luxurious Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa.

Award Winners:

Businessperson of the Year Award (tie)

Richard L. Davis, Arbor Scientia.

Awards-Dinner-Scientia — *Cindy Davis accepted the Businessperson of the Year Award on behalf of Richard Davis from Arbor Scientia.*

Sue Loftin, The Loftin Firm, P.C.

Sue Loftin from the Loftin Firm, P.C. is the co-recipient of the Businessperson of Year Award. — *Sue Loftin from the Loftin Firm, P.C. is the co-recipient of the Businessperson of the Year Award.*

Technology and Innovation Award Solutions for Change

*Ramona Finnila presented the Technology & Innovation Award to Chris Megison From Solutions for Change.*

Growing Business of the Year Award Stellar Solar

AwardsDinnerStellarSolar — *Brian Lee presented the Growing Business of the Year Award to Kent Harle, president of Stellar Solar.*

Young Entrepreneur Award Ryan Alexeev, Hanscom Alexeev & McDaniel LLP

Brand Builder Award Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa

Chris Draper (left) presented the Brand Builder of the Year Award to Ulrich Samietz (middle) and Tory Wood (right) on behalf of the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa.

Health & Wellness Award Scripps Health

*Carl Etter accepted the Health & Wellness Award on behalf of Scripps Health.*

“Made in Carlsbad” Award ViaSat, Inc.

*Melissa Del Toro accepted the Made in Carlsbad Award on behalf of ViaSat Inc.*

Community Impact Award AKT, LLP

AKT-2 — *Ron Mitchell accepted the Community Impact Award on behalf of AKT, LLP.*

Congratulations again to all the winners!

Click here to see an album of the event, including the winners.