The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet Thursday night at the Brownwood Event Center. The theme of this year’s event was “Jazzed Up Business.” Brownwood City Councilman Draco Miller, Jr. served as the emcee for the evening.

2025 award winners are as follows:

• Groner Pitts Lifetime of Service Award – Dr. Stephen P. Kelly

• Man of the Year – Jesse Mendoza

• Woman of the Year – Krista Baty

• Large Business of the Year – Hendrick Medical Center

• Medium Business of the Year – ASAP Creative Arts

• Small Business of the Year – Hunter’s Gas Station

• Community Partner of the Year – Aldersgate

• Professional of the Year – Marco Sandoval

• Board Member of the Year – Dr. Dayna Prochaska

• Ambassador of the Year – Tyler Thompson

• Stuart Coleman Good Neighbor Award – Sarah Hoffman

• Volunteer of the Year – Eric Evans