Excellence in

Family Business Awards

Excellence in Family Business Awards

Every year since 1988, the Center for Family Enterprise has recognized family businesses that exemplify the values we foster in our work: harmony, generational development, leadership and growth.

Our Excellence in Family Business Awards program is the only one of its kind in the region. Each year, we’re proud to honor the tremendous work of family businesses and the positive impact they make on their communities and beyond.

Our award winners are proud and honored to be recognized and grateful for the chance to take a moment to celebrate their success.

2025 winners

Dean’s Founding Family Award

The Austin Family, in recognition of the Austin Family’s vision, generosity and sustaining support

Five members of the Quach family at a podium at the Excellence in Family Business Awards

Business Renewal Award

QB Fabrication & Welding

Family Harmony Award

Good Earth Pest Company

Generational Development Award

Denton Plastics

Award sponsors
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Learn more about our past winners

Family Harmony Award

7Bev Corporation Ale and Cider House

Business Renewal Award

Pacific Coast Fresh Company

Generational Development Award

J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.

Family Business Dean’s Leadership Award

Freres Engineered Wood

Student Winner

Accounting and Business Administration | Student Award

Viri Rodriguez-Medrano ‘26

Award categories

Past award winners

Family Harmony

Family members actively work to build connections and create a shared purpose with one another, and show a high level of trust, unity and well-developed personal relationships.

Generational Leadership

The family demonstrates active and thoughtful personal and professional development of the next generation of both family and business leaders.

Business Renewal

The family works to ensure stewardship of the business that sustains growth and shareholders assets with future generations in mind.