Celebrating Innovation: Backyard Awards

Celebrating the Unsung Heroes: The GFX24 Backyard Awards

In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it’s easy to overlook the silent champions driving change in our communities. The GFX24 Backyard Awards, organized by Growth Factory and presented by Stoel Rives, shine a spotlight on these remarkable individuals and organizations in the Greater Sacramento region.

Honoring Contributions to the Ecosystem

The Backyard Awards celebrate the hard work and dedication of those shaping our entrepreneurial landscape. This event recognizes leaders who have rolled up their sleeves to build successful businesses, introduce groundbreaking innovations, invest in future potential, and share their time and expertise with unyielding passion and love.

Seeking Nominations: Recognize the Changemakers

Nominations are now open for the Backyard Awards, seeking to honor those who significantly impact the Greater Sacramento region. This includes individuals and organizations from El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Amador, Nevada, Yolo, and Yuba Counties. If you know someone making a meaningful difference, nominate them before the window closes on August 01, 2024. Submit your nominations here.

Categories of Recognition

The Backyard Awards feature a diverse range of categories, each highlighting different aspects of our vibrant ecosystem:

Individual Distinctions:

• Golden Gear: Awarded to the most inspiring or impactful startup founder or leader who drives transformative work in the startup and venture ecosystem with LOVE.
• Sage Award: Recognizes advisors, mentors, and experts who enhance the community by generously sharing their knowledge and making vital connections.

Corporate Recognition:

• Corporate Innovation: Celebrates local corporations that build or source disruptive innovations, driving business outcomes and regional competitiveness.
• Ecosystem Builder Award: Honors companies or organizations investing time, money, and resources in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, benefiting all founders and the region.

Investor Appreciation:

• Investor of the Year: Acknowledges individuals or funds that have made significant investments in local companies through money or time.

Startup Spotlight:

• Breakthrough Innovation: Highlights companies delivering impactful solutions to significant problems while building high-performing teams with a strong local presence.
• Early Stage: Celebrates startups with traction up to Series A, measured by revenue, team growth, and fundraising success.
• Growth Stage: Recognizes growth beyond Series A, based on revenue and team growth, local impact, and global reach.
• Exit of the Year: Honors companies that have grown locally and achieved successful exits.
• Acquisition of the Year: Celebrates notable deals that made a significant impact.

Join the Celebration

The Backyard Awards are more than just an event; they are a celebration of the collective effort of our community. This is your chance to acknowledge those making a difference. Whether it’s a groundbreaking startup, a dedicated mentor, or a forward-thinking corporation, every contribution counts.

Let’s celebrate the unsung heroes who, with their dedication and passion, shape the destiny of our region. Join us in raising a toast to those who make our backyard a better place. Learn more about the event and how you can participate here.