Bekah Schmidt, Young Professional of the Year 2020

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber on Tuesday announced the winners of its 35th Annual Small Business Awards. The event was hosted virtually this year with the theme, “Arabian Nights.”

We are proud to announce that our Executive Director, Bekah Schmidt, won Young Professional of the Year. Bekah has worked very hard to create a community of prosperity and economic growth for all South Huntsville businesses and residents. She has played a major role in several new developments in the area and worked tirelessly to create solutions during the 2020 pandemic. South Huntsville Main Business Association will continue to excel under her leadership.

Congratulations Bekah Schmidt!

Other 2020 Annual Small Business Award Winners:

  • Technology Business of the Year: SimTech
  • Nonprofit of the Year: Huntsville Ballet
  • Professional Services Business of the Year: New Beginnings Family Law, P.C.
  • Culinary Business of the Year: Mango’s Caribbean Cookhouse
  • Emerging Business of the Year: MaDonni Beauty
  • Government Contracting – Professional Services Business of the Year: 
    • TIE: Cepeda Systems & Software Analysis and Sentar, Inc.
  • Government Contracting – Technology Business of the Year: Signalink, Inc.
  • Service Business of the Year: 47E
  • Retailer of the Year: Redline Steel
  • Local “Creative” of the Year: Party Life, LLC
  • Medical Practice of the Year: Focus Physiotherapy Huntsville
  • Woman-Owned Business of the Year: Troy 7
  • Russell G. Brown Executive Leadership Award: 
    • TIE: Sandra Cepeda, Cepeda Systems & Software Analysis and Kimberly Lewis, PROJECTXYZ, Inc.
  • People’s Choice Award: Active8 Communications