2020 Awardees

Pam Lewis
Marlowe Stoudamire Small Business Champion

Darryl Humes and DeKoven Humes, Mature
TechTown on Tap Salute Award

Danielle Smith Parker, Detroit Maid
TechTown on Tap Salute Award

2019 Awardees

Suzanne Shank
Entrepreneur of the Year

Invest Detroit
Small Business Champion

Sean Carroll and Ramy Habib, Enbiologics
TechTown on Tap Technology Business Salute Award

Mashelle Sykes, Fusion Flare Kitchen & Cocktails
TechTown on Tap Neighborhood Business Salute Award

2018 Awardees

Nailah Ellis-Brown, Ellis Island Tea
Entrepreneur of the Year

Monica Wheat, Venture Catalysts
Small Business Champion of the Year

Ali Beydoun, Sicily's Pizzeria
TechTown on Tap Neighborhood Business Salute Award

Joe Gleason, Genus
TechTown on Tap Technology Business Salute Award

2017 Awardees

Century Partners
Entrepreneur of the Year

Global Detroit
Small Business Champion of the Year

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Special Salute Award

Eric Yelsma and Brenna Lane, Detroit Denim Co.
TechTown on Tap Neighborhood Business Salute Award

2016 Awardees

Sean Ainsworth and RetroSense Therapeutics
TechTown Entrepreneur of the Year

James Edward Feagin IV
Small Business Champion of the Year

Lana Rodriguez, Mama Coo’s Boutique
TechTown On Tap Neighborhood Business Salute Award

Regina Gaines, House of Pure Vin
TechTown on Tap Neighborhood Business Salute Award

Omer Kiyani, Sentinl
TechTown on Tap Technology Business Salute Award

In Memoriam of Marlowe Stoudamire

In 2020, TechTown renamed the Small Business Champion Award in honor of Detroit community leader, entrepreneur and business strategist Marlowe Stoudamire. The Marlowe Stoudamire Small Business Champion Award is now presented annually to an individual or organization that exemplifies Stoudamire’s entrepreneurial spirit and legacy of building community to create opportunity for all Detroiters.

Salute Awardees 2016-2020