First Citizens Bank Exceptional Customer Experience Award
(applications for business nominating itself and customer nominating a business)

Integrity in Business Award Sponsored By Greene Resources, Inc.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Wellness Works Award

The Regina M. Crooms Employer Excellence in Work force Development Award

Smith Seal of North Carolina Sustainable Business Award

Steady Growth and Profitability Award

Steady Growth and Profitability Master Award

Large Entrepreneurial Business Award

Small Entrepreneurial Business Award

Gold Sponsors
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Capital Area Work force Development Board
Creative Visions
First Citizens Bank
Greene Resources, Inc.
Smith Seal of North Carolina

Silver Sponsors
Carolina Conceptions
CenterLine Digital
The News & Observer Publishing Co.
Progress Energy
Ward and Smith, P.A.

Bronze Sponsors
ambius, formerly Initial Tropical Plants, Inc.
Capitol Broadcasting Co.
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina RailHawks
John Costigan Companies