Red carpet arrival will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the awards program at 7 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now for $10 and may be purchased online by visiting FlintandGenesee.org.

The following individuals and companies are nominees in the business category:

Business Impact Award: Recognizes a company with 50 or more employees making a positive impact in Flint & Genesee

• Dee Cramer
• Dort Financial Credit Union
• Irene’s Craft Kitchen and Biergarten
• John P. O’Sullivan Distributing, Inc.
• Koegel Meats
• NanoGraf Corporation
• NorthGate
• Patriot Ambulance Service
  
  

Claire M. White Award: Honors a woman working for the betterment of Flint & Genesee in community, career, or someone else’s life

• Diana Allard
• Princess Belk and Dionne Johnson
• Angelia Caballero
• Jill Carr
• Stacy Daul
• Bethany Davis
• Lottie L. Ferguson
• Donna Fry
• Brianna Fuller
• Jennifer Giddings-Essenmacher
• Cathy George
• Annette Hughes
• Katherine Landon
• AshleyCae Lee-Miranda
• Rebecca Millsap
• Keiona Mosley
• Joanie O’Sullivan-Butler
• Maryum Rasool
  
  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion: Recognizes a business or organization that has demonstrated leadership in helping make Flint & Genesee a place of opportunity and inclusion for those who live and work in the county

• Arab American Heritage Council
• Communities First, Inc.
• Genesee County DEI Commission
• Genesee County Parks & Recreation Commission
• Hope Network
• NorthGate
• Sunny Patch Learning Center
• The Crave Academy
• What’s Up Downtown Project
  
  

Minority-Owned Business Award: Recognizes a minority-owned business making a positive impact in Flint & Genesee

• A Taste of Heaven
• Citizens Statewide Security
• Harris Family Health
• Healthy Just Feels Right
• John P. O’Sullivan Distributing, Inc.
• Nuevo Vallarta 2
• Prestige Promotions
• Sunny Patch Learning Center
• Tee’s Plentiful Salads
• TGI Direct
  
  

Nonprofit Impact Award: Recognizes a charity, church, or nonprofit making great strides to positively impact any facet of the Flint & Genesee community

• Fenton Center of Hope
• Communities First, Inc.
• Fenton Community Orchestra
• Fenton Pride Collective
• Flint Center for Educational Excellence
• Flint Town Flyerz Disc Golf Club
• Genesee Career Institute
• Genesee County Community Action Resource Department
• Great Lakes Recovery Mission
• Invisible Giants Legacy & Leadership Foundation
• Lotts of Love Mentors for Success
• Prism Project
• Rebecca’s Reason
• St. Francis Prayer Center
• Sunshine Family Care
• The Hurley Foundation
• Thomas Smith Memorial Foundation
• Urban Renaissance Center
• What’s Up Downtown Project
• Xceptional Heroes
  
  

Small Business Award: Recognizes a company with fewer than 50 employees making a positive impact in Flint & Genesee

• Beauty Mark Salon
• Blackbird Market
• FBH Architectural Security
• Glō Beauty Studio
• Healthy Just Feels Right
• Innovative Technology Solutions LLC
• Melli Cafe
• Pawpaws Pickles
• Sedgewick & Ferweda Architects
• Smoke, Rattle & Roll
• Sunny Patch Learning Center
• Tee’s Plentiful Salads
• TGI Direct
• The Spins Entertainment
  
  

Young Professional Leader Award: Recognizes a young professional 40 or younger making great strides to benefit their company and/or the community

• Karima Amlani
• Chelby Beardslee
• Esha Brown
• Nate Campbell
• Brandon Houston
• Nikki Koliopoulos
• Monica McAlister
• Bailey Ramirez
• Jerin Sage
• Olivia Sanders
• Jeff Schniers
• Katherine Stockrahm
• Ebony Tartt
  
  

The following companies and individuals are nominees in the hospitality category:

Attraction of the Year: Awarded to a venue or attraction that continues to raise the bar, offering top-notch entertainment or programming to the community and visitors

• Alley Fest
• Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad
• Curious at Crossroads: Oddities Fest
• Fenton Art Walk
• FIM Capitol Theatre
• Flint City Bucks and AFC
• Flint Drop Fest
• Flint Local 432
• Michigan Renaissance Festival
• Midwest Invitational Rodeo
• Noche de Culturas A Latinx Gala
• RailYard Fenton
• The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren
  
  

Bryant “BB” Nolden Community Champion: Recognizes an individual or organization that improves Flint & Genesee through community collaboration, advocacy, and engagement

• James Avery, CTA
• Lottie L. Ferguson
• Ryan Matthews
• Mark L. Miller
• Jashell Mitchell-Cross
• Rob Prince
• Antonio Riggs
• Tanisha Thompson, CTA
  
  

CTA of the Year: Recognizes an individual Flint & Genesee Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) who has gone above and beyond to promote the region, bring awareness to attractions, spread a hospitality-driven culture, and grow the CTA network

• Tracy Krumm, CTA
• Monica McAlister, CTA
• Jerin Sage, CTA
• Anthony Walter, CTA
• Justin Wetenhall, CTA
  
  

Hotel of the Year: Recognizes a hotel for outstanding service, comfort, and attention to hotel guests, providing an excellent overall experience

• Best Western Plus Airport Inn & Suites
• Fairfield Inn & Suites Flint Fenton
• Fairfield Inn & Suites Flint Grand Blanc
• Hilton Garden Inn Flint Downtown
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Grand Blanc
• Home2 Suites by Hilton Grand Blanc/Flint
• Knob Hill Bed & Breakfast
  
  

Restaurant of the Year: Recognizes a restaurant for their outstanding service, menu, and overall experience of the customer

• Bella’s Concessions and Catering
• Elements Modern Kitchen & Cocktails
• I Love Pig
• Irene’s Craft Kitchen & Biergarten
• Linden Brewing Company
• Redwood Steakhouse and Brewery
• Sauce Italian American Kitchen
• The Laundry
• Timothy’s Pub
  
  

Frontline Ambassador of the Year: Recognizes outstanding customer service in the non-hotel areas of food service, bartender, transportation, business, etc.

• Gregory Ahejew, CTA, Flint Institute of Music
• Paige Armstrong, The Laundry
• Mike Deem, Fenton Township
• Paula Forbush, CTA, Flint School of Performing Arts
• Ashley Harmon, Glō Beauty Studio
• Jerin Sage, CTA, The What’s Up Downtown Project
• Chad Schon, Little Joe’s Tavern
  
  

Hotel Ambassador of the Year: Recognizes a hospitality worker who has provided outstanding service in areas including, but not limited to, front desk, host, hostess, housekeeper, guest services, hotel restaurant, and maintenance

Best Western Plus Flint Airport & Suites

• Jeanette Anderson, CTA
• Diana Baricska, CTA
• Keniesha Harris, CTA
• Matt Hensel, CTA
• Trey Hingtgen III
• Kyle McMillan
• Sam Muraeky
• Kayla Simmons

Fairfield Inn & Suites Flint Fenton

• Courtney Akers
• Janice Anderson
• Ashley Austin
• Justin Cumbus
• Ava Stebbins, CTA

Fairfield Inn & Suites Flint Grand Blanc

• Bibi Beasley
• Genell Crain-Reeves
• Trevon Johnson, CTA
• Marissa McCollum
• Elizabeth Morris, CTA
• Ebony Robinson
• Linda Steele
• Karla Turner, CTA
• Kimberly Williams

Hampton Inn & Suites Flint/Grand Blanc

• Melanie Cieslinski, CTA

Hilton Garden Inn Flint Downtown

• Ellen Bailey
• Ted Berlin
• Nevaeh Bernard
• Marylynn Bingham
• Taylor Bowles
• Candy Champine
• Sheryl Champine, CTA
• Rachel Colombo
• Dwayne Corder
• Olivia Crandall
• JaKaylah Darby
• Crystal Flynn
• Davonta Grant
• Kayla Harper
• Katie Hinman
• Amy Hollingshead
• Chris Inman
• Emmersyn Irish
• Ethan Irish
• Briana Jackson
• Sandra Johnson
• Reosha Pope
• Tammy Ranaldi
• Kahliliah Robinson
• Linze Wilkerson
• Tayrn Young

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Grand Blanc

• Charbel Massoud
• Ashish Thakkar

Home2 Suites by Hilton Grand Blanc/Flint

• Laura Carroll
• Vershaunda Catron
• Cheryl Finkbeiner
• Courtney Neely
• Theresa Sharpe

Knob Hill Bed & Breakfast

• Diana Phillips