Each year, Aspire recognizes members for their outstanding efforts in their industry, to the community and for our organization.
// CELEBRATE ASPIRE AWARDS
All business awards are presented at the Celebrate Aspire event. We welcome your nominations!
How to Nominate
- Please click below to submit the appropriate nomination.
- We cannot guarantee that incomplete nominations will be sufficiently evaluated. We invite you to make an appointment with Aspire staff for assistance completing the form.
- A confidential selection committee, comprised of successful business owners, Aspire board directors and economic development officials, will score each submission. Committee members are selected for their business acumen and experience.
- Please contact Tricia Bowen with any questions or concerns.
2025 Awards
Coming Soon
Previous Winners
2024
Business Success For-Profit 1-9 Employees – Elevated Marketing Solutions
Business Success For Profit 10+ Employees – Door Servies of Indiana
Business Success Not-Profit – Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial
Diversity In Business – CMS Corporation
Green Business – Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County
2023
For-Profit - ASAP Payroll Service
For-Profit - Spotlight Strategies
Non-Profit - Coffeehouse Five
Non-Profit - Imagination Library of Johnson County
Excellence in Talent Development - Independence Village of Greenwood
2022
For-Profit, 1-49 Employees - Hoosier Brewing
For-Profit, 50+ Employees - Indiana Foundation Service
Business Success Non-Profit - Festival Country Indiana
Excellence in Talent Development, 1-49 Employees - ALL IN Painting
Excellence in Talent Development, 50+ Employees - AECOM Hunt
// WOMEN LEADERS WORKSHOP AWARDS
Champion of Women – This award recognizes companies that prioritize women in business leadership and provide women with opportunities for growth, supporting women both inside and outside their workforces. Nominee companies must celebrate and elevate women in business, honoring their success and contributions.
Woman of the Year – This award will recognize a female leader who has made a significant contribution to her organization as an influencer, leader, and ally. Nominees must demonstrate exceptional knowledge of her industry or market. Nominees should be self-confident, respected, responsible, authentic, honest, and honorable. Nominees must create a work environment that supports and encourages growth and fulfillment in other women.
Previous Winners
2024
Champion of Women - Stage I Dance Academy
Woman Leader of the Year - Melahni Ake, Everyday Leaders
Impactful Leader of the Year - Carmen Young, Town of Whiteland
2023
Champion of Women - Express Employment Professionals Greenwood
Woman of the Year - Krista Taggart, Endress+Hauser
2022
Champion of Women - Ageless Aesthetics
Woman of the Year - Dana Cummings, Franklin College