2024 Winners:

Downtown Business of the Year - Douglas Smith Soap Company
Downtown Legend - Root Cellar Cafe
Outstanding New Business - Zablosky Film
Downtown Partner of the Year - Hays County
Kelly Franks Volunteer of the Year - Joshua Del Bosque
Innovation Award - First Tuesday Film Series
Revitalization Award - Ford Jackman Building

Love Downtown Awards

Past Award Winners:

Outstanding New Business

2023 – Jax Burgers
2022 – Pho Tran 88
2019 – North Street
2018 – Buzz Mill
2017 – Blue Dahlia Bistro
2016 – Rio Claro Studio
2015 – Redbud Roasters
2014 – The Marc

Downtown Legend

2023 – Bobcat Quickie
2022 – Vagabond Vintage
2019 – Royal Cleaners
2018 – Showdown
2017 – Ault & Ault Orthodontics
2016 – The Price Center
2015 – Cafe on the Square
2014 – Paper Bear

Downtown Business of the Year

2023 – The Halal Project
2022 – Zelick's Ice House
2019 – KnDs Boutique
2018 – Root Cellar Cafe
2017 – The Bloom Bar
2016 – Stonewall Warehouse
2015 – The Marc
2014 – Hill Country Humidor

Downtown Partner of the Year

2023 – City of San Marco Planning Department
2022 – KZSM Community Radio
2019 – The Price Center
2018 – Splash Coworking
2017 – Downtown Association
2016 – Texas State University Alcohol & Drug Compliance Services
2015 – Texas State University Community Relations
2014 – Hays County Historical Commission

Kelly Franks Volunteer of the Year

2023 – TXST Delta Sigma Phi
2022 – LCRA
2019 – Christopher Paul Cardoza
2018 – Linda Coker
2017 – Clay DeStefano
2016 – Stephanie Symmes
2015 – Gilbert Perez

Innovation Award

2023 – Blind Salamander
2022 – Putt Pub
2019 – Slash Coworking