The Westside Awards honor leadership in entrepreneurship, innovation, and community impact, highlighting the achievements and contributions of businesses and individuals within our West Seattle community.
1. Westside Business of the Year – Minimum 3 years in business
2. Westside Emerging Business of the Year – Less than 3 years in business
3. Westside Not for Profit of the Year
4. Westsider of the Year
Criteria for the awards include:
- Nominees will have made a major or visible contribution in the past year that reflects commercial growth and achievement, innovation, creativity or community involvement.
- Contributes and promotes the economic growth, stability and improvement of West Seattle.
- Gives generously of themselves and/or staff in time and resources to community activities.
- Consistently excels in customer service and business conduct.
A Legacy of Leadership: Past Award Winners
Westside Business of the Year
2023 Easy Street Records
2022 Circa Grill & Alehouse
2021 Alair Gift Shop
2020 White Center Glass
2019 Alki Lumber
2018 Husky Deli
2017 Eldercare Consulting, LLC
2016 C&P Coffee
2015 Nucor Steel Seattle, Inc
2014 General Biodiesel
2013 Ventana Construction
2012 AmericanWest Bank
2011 Salty's
2010 West Seattle Blog
2009 Elliott Bay Brewing Company
2008 Tom's Automotive
2007 Avalon Glassworks
Westsider of the Year
2023 Claiborne Bell - Distinguished Food Kitchen Rental
2022 Keith Hughes - American Legion Post No. 160, West Seattle Electric & Solar
2021 Janice Young - Young's Restaurant
2020 Mary Anne DeVry - Westside Interfaith Network (WIN)
2019 Adah Cruzen - Philanthropist
2018 Lora Swift - Association Executive, Business Owner and Community Leader
2017 Maria Groen - Volunteer, Fundraiser and Philanthropist
2016 Dave Montoure - Co-owner West 5, Past Chair WS Chamber of Commerce, Past President Junction Association
2015 James (Jim) Jackson - Founder of Jackson, Morgan & Hunt, West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA Board President
2014 Josh Sutton - West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA, Rotary Club of West Seattle and more
2013 Lauren England - West Seattle Bee Garden
2012 Pete Spalding - WS Food Bank Board, Various Neighborhood and District Councils and more
2011 Rick Jump - White Center Food Bank
2010 Coach Colin Slingsby - Chief Sealth International High School Basketball Coach
Westside Not for Profit of the Year
2023 Providence Mount St. Vincent
2022 Neighborhood House
2021 West Seattle Eagles Aerie #2643
2020 Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA)
2019 ArtsWest
2018 Senior Center of West Seattle
2017 Southwest Youth & Family Services
2016 West Seattle Helpline
2015 Southwest Seattle Historical Society, Log House Museum
2014 West Seattle Food Bank
2013 Nature Consortium
2012 West Seattle Garden Tour
2011 West Seattle Farmers Market
Westside Emerging Business of the Year
2023 Papa Tony's Hot Sauce
2022 Highland Park Corner Store
2021 Outer Space Seattle
2020 Row House
2019 Verity Credit Union
2018 Alair Neighborhood Gift Shop
2017 Peel & Press
2016 HomeStreet Bank - West Seattle
2015 Meeples Games
2014 Second Gear Sports
2013 Sozo Wines
2012 The Grove
2011 Mountain to Sound Outfitters