Award Announcements.
Celebrating the extraordinary Americans who are shaping the future of business, innovation, and community.
Macktez: Best MSP in NYC for Co-Managed IT | 2026
Macktez, a New York City-based technology consultancy and managed service provider, has been recognized as the Best MSP in NYC for Co-Managed IT for 2026. The award highlights the company's distinctive approach to partnering with organizations that maintain internal IT departments while requiring strategic architectural expertise and specialized support.
Dawn Burnett: Leadership in Purpose-Driven Media and Empowerment Branding
Dawn Burnett · Windermere, FL
Dawn Burnett has been recognized with the Leadership in Purpose-Driven Media and Empowerment Branding Award for her innovative work in building a multi-platform ecosystem that blends storytelling, advocacy, and experiential branding to support women navigating burnout, transition, and personal reinvention.
Therabear: Parents’ Choice Award for Emotional Support Products for Children
Dr. Julie Pelletier · Osceola, IN
Developed by clinical psychologist Dr. Julie Pelletier, Therabear has been recognized with the Parents’ Choice Award for Emotional Support Products for Children, highlighting its innovative approach to supporting children’s emotional regulation and mental well-being.
Calvin Fu: Fintech Automation Innovation Leader of 2026
Calvin Fu · New York
As a visionary entrepreneur and chess master, Fu has transformed the landscape of automated trading systems, bringing a new level of clarity, consistency, and emotional risk management to global financial markets.
Catherine Uhlinger: Most Innovative Franchise Ecosystem Builder of 2026
Catherine Uhlinger · Valley Springs, CA
As a franchise growth leader, entrepreneur, educator, and founder, Catherine is revolutionizing how individuals and brands approach business ownership through her groundbreaking platforms: Right Franchise Right Time (RFRT), AboutFranchising.org, OpenYourLocation.com, and the Empire Builder Network (EBN).
Homie Systems: Most Innovative Automation Platform for Cleaning Businesses of 2026
Mike Peterson · Los Angeles, CA
Homie Systems has been recognized as the Most Innovative Automation Platform for Cleaning Businesses of 2026, highlighting its focused approach to helping independent cleaning companies operate with the structure, responsiveness, and scalability typically associated with larger organizations.
Elite Mortgage Recruiters: Mortgage Industry Innovator Award – 2026
Trey Rabon · Plano, TX
Elite Mortgage Recruiters has been recognized with the Mortgage Industry Innovator Award for 2026, acknowledging the company's unique approach to solving one of the most persistent challenges in mortgage lending: recruiting experienced, self-sourced loan officers at scale.
K-38 Consulting: Best Outsourced CFO Firm for SaaS Startups 2026
Dallas Alford IV, CPA · Raleigh, NC
The American Recognition Awards has named K-38 Consulting as the Best Outsourced CFO Firm for SaaS Startups, recognizing the firm’s work in delivering high-level financial leadership to growth-stage companies navigating increasing operational and financial complexity.
Leadership in Disaster Simulation & Wargaming Advancement Award – 2026
Dr. Arthur J. Simental · Colorado Springs, CO
Dr. Arthur J. Simental of EM Disaster Gaming has been recognized with the Leadership in Disaster Simulation & Wargaming Advancement Award for 2026, acknowledging the company's pioneering role in bringing military-style wargaming methodology to the emergency management and homeland security sectors.
DeLaTrap: Top Luxury Car Rental Brand of 2026
Marin Marinov · Miami, FL
The award acknowledges DeLaTrap's impressive track record in client retention and its status as the preferred service provider among celebrities and high-end clientele. Industry experts point to the company's ability to deliver what they describe as the most memorable experience in the luxury car rental sector, paired with the highest customer satisfaction ratings in their operating markets. This reputation has been built on years of specialized expertise in the automotive industry and a deep understanding of what luxury clients expect from their rental experience.
The Horizon Lens Award for Excellence in Drone Cinematography in a Motion Picture
Ezekiel Drews · West Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The recognition highlights Drews’ creative and technical leadership in shaping visually immersive, story-driven films that combine cinematic storytelling with precision drone cinematography. As the CEO, producer, and director behind his production work under Lucid Films, Ltd. Co., Drews has developed a distinctive filmmaking style that blends emotional narrative depth with dynamic visual execution.
Air Scientist Solutions: HVAC System Performance & Energy Efficiency Innovation Award - 2026
Donny Case · Haletown, TN
Air Scientist Solutions founded by Donny Case Honored by American Recognition Awards for HVAC Innovation and Energy Efficiency Excellence
George Dupont: Leadership Advancement & Organizational Impact Award for 2026
George Dupont · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
American Recognition Awards proudly honors George Dupont with the 2026 Leadership Advancement & Organizational Impact Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to advancing leadership as a structured discipline and creating measurable organizational transformation across business and sport.
LinkArtemis: Best SEO Tool
Alex Tan · Global
Recognizing the platform redefining organic growth for the AI search era.
Essentia Perfume: Most Innovative Luxury Fragrance Retail Concept of 2026
Omer, Aviv, Ori, and Ido Alshech · Southern California, USA
A Southern California fragrance company founded by four brothers—Omer, Aviv, Ori, and Ido—has been recognized for transforming how consumers access and experience luxury scents.
Joel Klemmer: National Business Leader of the Year 2026
Joel Klemmer · Gallup, New Mexico, United States
Joel Klemmer has been named National Business Leader of the Year 2026 in recognition of his work restoring organizational alignment in complex institutional environments. His approach centers on synchronizing decisions, systems, and people—particularly in settings where performance cannot rely on assumption alone.
Karthik Achari of PepMD: Healthcare Infrastructure Entrepreneur of the Year 2026
Karthik Achari · Greater Chicago Area
Karthik Achari of PepMD has been named Healthcare Infrastructure Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 for building the first independent clinical intelligence platform dedicated exclusively to peptide and metabolic medicine. The platform addresses a critical gap in provider education as GLP-1 therapies and peptide treatments have moved from niche applications to mainstream medical practice.
Everyday Celebrity Conference: Top Visibility Event to Watch in 2026
Leslie Jespersen · Atlantic City, NJ
The Everyday Celebrity Conference has been recognized as a Top Visibility Event to Watch in 2026, earning distinction for its unique approach to bridging the gap between business strategy and personal presence. Set to take place August 11–13, 2026 at Anchor Rock Club on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, the three-day experience challenges conventional conference formats by combining somatic practices with actionable visibility tactics in an intentionally small setting.
Katie Cesna of Wild Legacy Collective: Business Operations Strategist Of The Year - 2026
Katie Cesna · New York City, NY
Katie Cesna of Wild Legacy Collective has been recognized as Business Operations Strategist Of The Year for 2026, an award that acknowledges her company's distinctive approach to helping business owners create sustainable systems that support their desired lifestyle rather than consume it.
K-38 Consulting: Best Outsourced CFO Firm for Law Firms for 2026
Dallas Alford IV, CPA · Raleigh, NC
K-38 Consulting has been named Best Outsourced CFO Firm for Law Firms by American Recognition Awards, a distinction that underscores the firm’s growing influence in delivering strategic financial leadership to modern businesses.
Suffer to Tougher LLC: Outstanding Impact in Mental Health & Performance Coaching - 2026
Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala · Oswego, Illinois
Suffer to Tougher LLC has been recognized with an award for Outstanding Impact in Mental Health & Performance Coaching, acknowledging the organization's distinctive approach to helping individuals overcome struggles with food addiction, depression, trauma, and low self-worth through integrated fitness and emotional healing strategies.
Outstanding Innovation in Technology Enabled Engineering Services
George Karras, P.E. · Bolingbrook, Illinois
Prasino Engineering, LLC has been honored with the 2026 Outstanding Innovation in Technology-Enabled Engineering Services Award for its pioneering building commissioning and performance consulting. Led by George Karras, the firm uses proprietary software, AI tools, and real-time data to deliver reliable, high-performing buildings nationwide.
Chad Tabary
Chad Tabary · Mandeville, LA
The American Recognition Awards is pleased to honor Chad Tabary under the Leadership category — recognizing the visionary executives and public figures who inspire, motivate, and move America forward.