2026 Endurance Award Nomination

Sustainable Business — 20+ Consecutive Years This award celebrates businesses that have kept their doors open, their people employed, and their communities served through every economic cycle, crisis, and change — and who are now giving back and passing the torch to the next generation.

Section 1: Your Personal Information

Name(Required)

Section 2: Company Details

Company Address(Required)
Is this company an Active Member of GHBC?(Required)
Was this business founded or acquired?(Required)
How many consecutive years has this business been in operation?
Business Structure(Required)

Percentage of Business that is Black-Owned(Required)
Accepted: PDF, DOC, DOCX | Max file size: 32 MB
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Max. file size: 32 MB.

    Section 3: Business Profile

    Primary Industry / Sector(Required)

    Primary Market Served(Required)
    Number of Full-Time Employees(Required)
    Number of Part-Time or Contract Workers(Required)
    Annual Revenue Range
    This information is used for judging and aggregate reporting only. Individual figures are kept confidential.
    Geographic Reach(Required)
    Number of Locations(Required)
    Does the business export products or services internationally?(Required)
    Has the business received outside investment or financing?(Required)

    Do you intentionally seek out Black-owned or minority-owned vendors when making purchasing decisions?(Required)

    Section 4: The Endurance Story

    This is the heart of your nomination. Twenty or more years in business means you have lived through history — economic downturns, technological disruption, neighborhood transformations, and more. We want to hear all of it. Be specific, be honest, and be proud.
    How did it start? What was the original vision, and how has it evolved?
    Explain key moments — expansions, contractions, pivots, losses, breakthroughs, and anything that shaped who you are today. Add as many rows as you need.
    Be specific. Think about economic recessions, the 2008 financial crisis, COVID-19, neighborhood changes, loss of key contracts or customers, personal hardships, or other defining moments of adversity. Maximum 250 words recommended.
    This may be a milestone, a breakthrough moment, a major contract, a personal achievement, or any win that defines what your business stands for. Maximum 250 words recommended.
    After 20+ years, what do you believe has made the difference? What would you tell a business owner in their fifth year that you wish someone had told you? Maximum 500 words recommended.
    Technology, customer expectations, economic shifts, industry changes — how have you stayed relevant across the decades? Maximum 250 words recommended.
    Consider employment, supplier relationships, mentorship, reinvestment in the community, generational business ownership, or other contributions to long-term economic empowerment. Maximum 250 words recommended.

    Section 5: Leadership, People & Recognition

    Include industry awards, government recognitions, media features, MBE/DBE certifications, honorary degrees, civic honors, etc.
    What professional development or business resources would benefit you most?(Required)
    Select all that apply.
    How did you hear about the Pinnacle Award?(Required)
    Select all that apply.

    Section 7: Uploads & Documentation

    Compile into a single document if there is more than one. Accepted: PDF, DOC, DOCX | Max: 32 MB
    Max. file size: 32 MB.
    Accepted: PNG, JPG, PDF | Max: 32 MB
    Max. file size: 32 MB.
    Certified documentation (tax returns, CPA-signed financial statement) is recommended. Accepted: PDF, DOC, DOCX | Max: 32 MB
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    Max. file size: 32 MB.
      May include letters of commendation, press clippings, financial reports, marketing materials. Note: all submitted materials become the property of GHBC and will not be returned. If files are too large to attach, email to pinnacle@ghbcc.com. Accepted: PDF, DOC, DOCX | Max: 25 MB
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        Section 8: Gala Guest Contacts

        Please list three contacts from community organizations or other Houston-area Black businesses. We would like to inform them of your nomination and invite them to attend the Pinnacle Awards Gala.
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        Contact 3

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