Every year in November, the Flint & Genesee Group recognizes outstanding business leaders, community champions, and hospitality professionals in Flint & Genesee. Winners of these prestigious business and hospitality awards are selected from nominations gathered throughout the year.
The public is invited to nominate individuals and/or businesses for an award (see below). Self-nominations are permitted.
Nominations are now closed.
- Qualified nominees must operate as a business or individual contributor within Genesee County, Mich.
- Current employees of the Flint & Genesee Group are not eligible.
- The number of nominations received will not factor into award selection, nor will award winners be chosen based on a popular vote tally. Awards will be determined based on quality of nominations, not the quantity of nominations received.
Please join us for the awards ceremony on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Art of Achievement Awards
Business Awards
- Business Impact Award: Recognizes a company with 50 or more employees making a positive impact in Flint & Genesee
- Small Business Award: Recognizes a company with fewer than 50 employees making a positive impact in Flint & Genesee
- Minority-Owned Business Award: Recognizes a minority-owned business making a positive impact in Flint & Genesee
- Claire M. White Award: Honors a woman working for the betterment of Flint & Genesee in community, career, or someone else’s life
- Young Professional Leader Award: Recognizes a young professional 40 or younger making great strides to benefit their company and/or the community
- Nonprofit Impact Award: Recognizes a charity, church, or nonprofit making great strides to positively impact any facet of the Flint & Genesee community
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion Award: 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
Hospitality Awards
- Hotel Ambassador of the Year: Recognizes a hospitality worker who provided outstanding service in areas including, but not limited to, front desk, host, hostess, housekeeper, guest services, hotel restaurant, and maintenance
- Frontline Ambassador of the Year: Recognizes outstanding customer service in the non-hotel areas of food service, bartender, transportation, business, etc.
- 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
- Bryant “BB” Nolden Community Champion Award: Recognizes an individual or organization who improves Flint & Genesee through community collaboration, advocacy, and engagement
- Restaurant of the Year: Recognizes a restaurant for their outstanding service, menu, and overall experience of the customer
- Hotel of the Year: Recognizes a hotel for outstanding service, comfort, and attention to hotel guests, providing an excellent overall experience
- 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
If you would like to become a sponsor, please contact Gail Garrison, Partnership Development Manager, at (810) 600-1427 or .