2019 President's Awards Winners

Congratulations to all of the 2019 winners, who were announced October 30 at the President's Awards Gala held in conjunction with the Texas Downtown Conference in Georgetown.

A special thank you to our judging panels for reviewing all 119 entries and choosing both finalists and winners.

Design Panel: Barbara Brannon, Texas Plains Trail Region; Rachel Farrington, Cobalt Development; Ellis Mumford-Russell, Ogee; Dick Ryan, retired architect; and Riley Triggs, City of Austin.

Achievement Panel: Travis Baker, Community Impact Newspaper; Alan Bojorquez, Bojorquez Law Firm; Margo Richards, Lower Colorado River Authority; and Daryl Whitworth, Madden Media.

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Spirit of Downtown Award<br>under 50K population<br>Corsicana

Spirit of Downtown Award
under 50K population
Corsicana
Spirit of Downtown Award<br>over 50K population<br>Mesquite

Spirit of Downtown Award
over 50K population
Mesquite
Best Renovation/Rehabilitation/Restoration<br>under 50K population<br>Old Taylor High<br>Taylor

Best Renovation/Rehabilitation/Restoration
under 50K population
Old Taylor High
Taylor
Best Renovation/Rehabilitation/Restoration<br>over 50K population<br>J2 Steakhouse<br>Lewisville

Best Renovation/Rehabilitation/Restoration
over 50K population
J2 Steakhouse
Lewisville
Best Public Improvement<br>under 50K population<br>The Downtown Historic Tomato Bowl Stadium<br>Jacksonville

Best Public Improvement
under 50K population
The Downtown Historic Tomato Bowl Stadium
Jacksonville
Best Public Improvement<br>over 50K population<br>Market Square<br>Brownsville

Best Public Improvement
over 50K population
Market Square
Brownsville
Best Promotional Event<br>under 50K population<br>City of Bastrop Main Street Program<br>Bastrop

Best Promotional Event
under 50K population
City of Bastrop Main Street Program
Bastrop
Best Promotional Event<br>over 50K population<br>Michelle Hawkins, City of Plano<br>Plano

Best Promotional Event
over 50K population
Michelle Hawkins, City of Plano
Plano
Best New Construction<br>under 50K population<br>Spring Street Dental <br>Bastrop

Best New Construction
under 50K population
Spring Street Dental
Bastrop
Best New Construction<br>over 50K population<br>Hodgetown Minor League Baseball Stadium<br>Amarillo

Best New Construction
over 50K population
Hodgetown Minor League Baseball Stadium
Amarillo
Best Economic Game Changer<br>under 50K population<br>Burklee Hill Vineyards<br>Levelland

Best Economic Game Changer
under 50K population
Burklee Hill Vineyards
Levelland
Best Economic Game Changer<br>over 50K population<br>The Gathering at Corner Theatre<br>Mesquite

Best Economic Game Changer
over 50K population
The Gathering at Corner Theatre
Mesquite
Best Downtown Partner<br>under 50K population<br>Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce<br>Smithville

Best Downtown Partner
under 50K population
Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce
Smithville
Best Downtown Partner<br>over 50K population<br>Mansfield Commission for the Arts<br>Mansfield

Best Downtown Partner
over 50K population
Mansfield Commission for the Arts
Mansfield
Best Downtown Business<br>under 50K population<br>The Budaful Hiker<br>Buda

Best Downtown Business
under 50K population
The Budaful Hiker
Buda
Best Downtown Business<br>over 50K population<br>Catalena Hatters<br>Bryan

Best Downtown Business
over 50K population
Catalena Hatters
Bryan
Best Commercial Interior<br>under 50K population<br>Thatcher Natural Home Offerings<br>Buda

Best Commercial Interior
under 50K population
Thatcher Natural Home Offerings
Buda
Best Commercial Interior<br>over 50K population<br>Redemption Barber Shop<br>Rowlett

Best Commercial Interior
over 50K population
Redemption Barber Shop
Rowlett

2020 Awards Program Details

The awards committee is reviewing awards categories and descriptions and will release 2020 info as soon as possible.

All entries will be due by midnight on Friday, July 31, 2020.


2019 Downtowner of the Year - Allan Tolbert, Elgin

2019 Susan H. Campbell Award - Amy Miller, Elgin

 

2019 People's Choice Awards

Congratulations to TDA People’s Choice Award winners! Unlike the President’s Awards winners, the PEOPLE are responsible for selecting the winners and there are no divisions by population.

Thanks to everyone for showing their support for their favorite downtown projects, businesses, buildings, and places!

Best Commercial Interior
Buda – Thatcher Natural Home Offerings

Best Renovation/Rehabilitation/Restoration
Mount Vernon – Briscoe’s Emporium on Lower Main

Best New Construction
Buda – Assemblage Contemporary Craftsman Gallery

Best Public Improvement
Brownsville – Market Square

Best Promotional Event
Garland – Downtown Dine Around

Best Downtown Business
Longview – Oil Horse Brewing Company

Best Downtown Partner
Goliad – Goliad Chamber of Commerce

Best Economic Game Changer
Quitman – Shops at 107

Spirit of Downtown
Tyler – East Texas Big Event