Congratulations 2022 PRISM Award Winners!
Social Impact Businesses of the Year
Frayla Boutique
Yobel
Social Impact Startup of the Year
Adam & Son Auto Repair and Service
Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Tamra Ryan with Women’s Bean Project
2022 PRISIM AWARDS
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Social impact has brought our community together, breaking down silos, encouraging collaborative conversations, and evolving the way we use business as a tool for social and environmental impact. Individuals across generations, economic statuses, political affiliations, and industries come together each year to applaud the ways social entrepreneurs are impacting our community with the PRISM Awards. Read more
Award Categories
Social Entrepreneur of the Year
We consider a Social Entrepreneur someone who achieves systemic and sustainable social change through innovation, a unique approach to a product or service, an innovative partnership or a redesign of known technologies or strategies, or a combination of these. A Social Entrepreneur focuses first and foremost on the social and/or ecological value creation while optimizing the financial value creation. For this award, we are seeking someone who can innovate with direct impact to a population, cause or industry by finding a new product, a new service, or a new approach to a social problem. A social entrepreneur might be the lead of an organization from the top but can also be someone who excels within the ranks of the organization as a driver for change and impact. This person continuously refines and adapts their approach in response to feedback and has demonstrated Social Impact that is measurable and apparent.
Social Impact Startup of the Year
For Social Impact Startup of the Year, we are looking for a Social Impact business that has recently incorporated social impact strategies that can clearly demonstrate their future vision and how they are going to achieve it. This vision shows opportunities for growth and a creative approach to problem-solving. This award recognizes a young Social Impact business that has a clear model for their impact as well as strong measurement of the model’s effectiveness. We are looking for a business that utilizes ongoing problem-solving techniques that engage and enhance the community. In addition to having a clear vision, we are also looking for clear implementation strategies and the potential for future success.
Social Impact Business of the Year
A Social Impact business is an established entity that has been operating for three years or more, with a clearly defined social, environmental and/or community impact, that also shows sustainability in terms of profit and growth. The Social Impact Business of the Year has a clear and articulate Social Impact Model which is regularly shared and understood in the community with articulated plans for the future. The Social Impact Business of the Year shows the ability to measure their impact as well as demonstrate a high degree of customer satisfaction. This business’s culture and leadership are presented as drivers of the business’s success, and employees at multiple levels contribute actively to that culture. Innovation and creativity are clearly a part of everyday discussions and decisions and is encouraged at multiple levels of the organizations. The Social Impact Business of the Year is recognized repeatedly for their work and is considered a subject matter expert on a Social Impact business topic according to at least one other source.
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Previous winners
2021 PRISM Award Winners
Southern Colorado
- Social Impact Business of the Year – Mission Catering
- Social Impact Startup of the Year – Eclectic CO.
- Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Jason Horn
Northern Colorado
- Social Impact Business of the Year – Adventurist Backpack Co.
- Social Impact Startup of the Year – Beyond Microgreens
- Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Alex Koenigsberg
2020 PRISM Award Winners
Southern Colorado
- Social Impact Business of the Year – Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity ReStore
- Social Impact Startup of the Year – AGL
- Social Entrepreneur of the Year – James Proby
Northern Colorado
- Social Impact Business of the Year – Bridge to Justice
- Social Impact Startup of the Year – Helping Habit, PBC
- Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Chris Brock
2019 PRISM Award Winners
Southern Colorado
- Social Impact Business of the Year – Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center
- Social Impact Startup of the Year – The Men’s Xchange
- Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Bill Morris
Northern Colorado
- Social Impact Business of the Year – EarthHero
- Social Impact Startup of the Year – TrailFork, Inc.
- Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Lillian Hoodes
Western Colorado
- Social Impact Business of the Year – SEI Professional Services
2018 PRISM Award Winners
Southern Colorado
- Social Impact Business of the Year – Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity ReStore
- Social Impact Startup of the Year – Kids on Bikes Pedal Station
- Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Lindsey Litton
2017 PRISM Award Winners
Southern Colorado
- Social Impact Business of the Year – Blue Star Recyclers
- Social Impact Startup of the Year – Who Gives a Scrap
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Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Tyler Peoples