2019
Pitch Slam: Hoplark HopTea
Pitch Slam Runner Up: Etalia
Pitch Slam Third Place: Unwrapp’d Energy Bites
Breakout Brand: Weller
Industry Leader / Community Champ: Dale Kamibayashi |
2018
Pitch Slam: Picaflor
Pitch Slam Runner Up: Rooster & Lark
Pitch Slam Third Place: Coconut Cloud
Breakout Brand: Bobo’s
Industry Leader / Community Champ: Justin Gold |
2017
Pitch Slam: The Honest Stand
Pitch Slam Runner Up: Cusa Tea
Pitch Slam Third Place: The Good Spread
Breakout Brand: Goddess Garden
Industry Leader / Community Champ: Sylvia Tawse |
2016
Pitch Slam: Frau Fowler
Pitch Slam Runner Up: SaltiSweet Ice Cream Factory
Pitch Slam Third Place: Evo Hemp
Breakout Brand: Lucky’s Market
Industry Leader / Community Champ: Jane Miller |
2015
Pitch Slam: Wild Zora
Breakout Brand: Quinn Popcorn
Industry Leader / Community Champ: Steve Hughes |
2014
Pitch Slam: Appleooz
Pitch Slam Runner Up: Noble Savage
Pitch Slam Third Place: Zaza Raw
Best Young Business: Noosa Yoghurt
Company of the Year: Boulder Brands
The Lance Gentry Breakthrough Innovation Award: Quinn Popcorn
Lifetime Achievement: Joan Boykin |
2013
Pitch Slam: Compo Keeper
Best Young Business: Alfalfa’s Market
Company of the Year: WhiteWave Foods Company
Local Hero: Bryce Winton Brown
Focus on the Future: Silk
The Lance Gentry Breakthrough Innovation Award: Goddess Garden
Lifetime Achievement: Mo Siegel |
2012
Pitch Slam: Dressed Up Salad Dressing
Best Young Business: Boulder Soup Works
Company of the Year: Door to Door Organics
Local Hero: Joan Boykin
Focus on the Future: Teatulia
The Lance Gentry Breakthrough Innovation Award: Cheribundi
Lifetime Achievement: Paul Repetto |
2011
Pitch Slam: Bamboobies
Best Young Business: New Planet Beer
Company of the Year: EVOL Foods
Local Hero: Chef Ann Cooper, The Renegade Lunch Lady
Lifetime Achievement: Hass Hassan |
2010
Pitch Slam: White Girl Salsa
Best Young Business: Bhakti Chai
Company of the Year: Rudi’s Organic Bakery
Local Hero: Ramona Clark, Growing Gardens
Lifetime Achievement: Steve Demos |
2009
Pitch Slam: Goddess Garden
Best Young Business: MIX 1
Company of the Year: Eco-Products
Lifetime Achievement: Mark Retzloff |
2008
Pitch Slam: Sticky Fingers Cooking |
2007
Pitch Slam: “Under Research” |
2006
Pitch Slam: Phil’s Fresh Foods (later changed to EVOL Foods) |
2005
Pitch Slam: “Under Research” |
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