The 2025 Carlsbad Business Achievement & Distinction (CBAD) Awards

CBAD Award Luncheon, Friday, March 14, 2025 at the Westin in Carlsbad.

Congrats to all our 2025 CBAD Award Winners:

Best Place to Work

• BrightStar Care of Carlsbad

Large Business of the Year

• TaylorMade Golf

Small Business of the Year

• B.A. Worthing, Inc.

Business Professional of the Year

• Blanca Rincon, Apex 365 Workforce Solutions

Community Impact

• Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream

New Business of the Year

• Liberty Bernal Coaching

Nonprofit of the Year

• Solutions for Change

Young Professional of the Year

• Megan Lawley, Bitchin’ Sauce

Educators of the Year Finalists

Middle School

• Emily Foster, Aviara Oaks Middle School

High School 

• Peter Manzi, Carlsbad High School

Educators of the Year Winners

• Elementary School: Brian Charles, Capri Elementary School 
• Principal of the Year: Julie Redfield, Carlsbad High School

Community Award Winners

• Police Officer of the Year: Corporal Joshua Gilworth, Carlsbad Police Department
• Kind Company Inspiration Award: Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream