Leadership Excellence Awards

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Structural Categories

Public Company Leader of the Year
Honors an executive of a publicly traded company who demonstrates exceptional strategic vision, delivers sustained financial and operational performance, and leads with integrity while navigating shareholder, customer, and employee expectations.

Private Company Leader of the Year
Recognizes a leader of a privately held organization who embodies entrepreneurial thinking, operational discipline, and strong organizational culture while driving meaningful business growth.

Emerging Company Leader of the Year (<50 employees) 
Celebrates a leader of an early-stage or small company who has shown creativity, resilience, and strong decision-making while scaling a growing business.

Mid-Market Leader of the Year (50–499 employees)
Honors executives who excel at managing complexity, building durable teams, and advancing company strategy during phases of sustained expansion.

Large Enterprise Leader of the Year (500+ employees)
Recognizes senior leaders who guide large organizations with clarity and foresight, delivering strong results while navigating workforce size, market pressures, and enterprise-wide transformation.

Nonprofit Leader of the Year
Spotlights mission-driven executives who advance organizational impact, steward resources wisely, and build partnerships that strengthen the community.

Thematic Leadership Categories

Intentional Leadership Award
Honors leaders who demonstrate purposeful, values-driven decision-making and cultivate cultures grounded in trust, clarity, and accountability.

Innovative Leader of the Year
Recognizes executives redefining what’s possible through new technologies, business models, or breakthrough approaches that materially advance their organizations.

Culture Champion Award
Celebrates leaders who create environments where people can thrive—prioritizing engagement, inclusion, professional growth, and shared purpose.

Strategic Leadership Award
Honors leaders with exceptional foresight who effectively navigate industry disruptions, capitalize on emerging opportunities, and guide organizations toward long-term success.

Community Impact Leader of the Year
Recognizes executives who leverage corporate influence and resources to strengthen North Texas through civic engagement, philanthropy, and sustainable community partnerships.

Operational Excellence Leader
Celebrates leaders who deliver consistent performance through strong systems, disciplined execution, and measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, or customer outcomes.

Change Leadership Award
Honors leaders who successfully guide organizations through periods of transformation—whether scaling rapidly, restructuring, merging, or entering new markets—while keeping teams aligned and energized.

People & Talent Leadership Award
Recognizes leaders who invest in developing people—building high-performing teams, advancing mentorship, strengthening talent pipelines, and elevating employee experience.

Ethical Leadership Award
Spotlights leaders who uphold the highest standards of transparency, fairness, and responsible governance, setting an example for their teams and industries.

Visionary Leader of the Year
Celebrates leaders whose bold ideas and long-term perspective are shaping the future of their company, industry, or the broader North Texas economy.