Winners and re-cap from this year’s ceremony.
By Ricky Rodriguez
Austin was a-buzz this weekend with the celebration of the 16th annual Austin Under 40 Awards held at Austin Music Hall Saturday. The city’s best and brightest came together for a night of recognition for young professionals who have contributed significantly to their community. For the past 15 years, Austin has gathered to celebrate the achievements of the city’s younger generation.
Guests of the event were treated to a four-course meal created by acclaimed chef Brad Sorenson, while serenaded by local soul band The Nightowls. A silent auction was curated for the event, providing attendees an opportunity to bid on items such as a 24-hour Lamborghini test drive, private lunch with Joshua Baer of Capital Factory and a Deep Eddy “Dive In” private party for 50 of the winner’s closest friends.
Austin Under 40 partnered with Hail A Cab taxi dispatch service that evening and every individual who used the hash tag “#Au40” and the Twitter handle “@yellowcab_ATX,” helped donate $5 per cab ride to the Austin Under 40 beneficiary, the Austin YMBL Sunshine Caps and YWA Foundation.
AU40 winners included:
- Arts, Sports, Media and Entertainment: Colin Pope, {Austin Business Journal}
- Business and Entrepreneurship: Mousumi Shaw, Sikara Jewelry
- Clean Technology and Energy: Andrew Johnston, Austin Energy
- Community Service and Nonprofit: David Neff, PwC; Lights. Camera. Help.
- Culinary Arts and Hospitality: Maximillian Petty, Olivia
- Engineering, Architecture and Design: Will Schnier, BIG RED DOG
- Financial Services and Insurance: Kit Mellem, Build-A-Sign
- Government and Public Affairs: Terri Broussard Williams, American Heart Association
- Legal: Judson Sutherland, Hajjar, Sutherland, Peters & Washmon
- Marketing, PR and Advertising: Brian Dolezal, Hahn Public Communications
- Medicine, Health Care and Sciences: Aliya Hussaini MD, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
- Real Estate: John Hay, Hay Darby PLLC
- Technology and Startups: Joshua Alexander, Toopher
- Youth and Education: Emily Smith, Cunningham Elementary
- Austinite of the Year: Colin Pope, {Austin Business Journal}
