2008 Winners

The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2008 PACE Awards, presented on Tuesday, February 19 at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front.

The PACE Awards attracted a stellar array of excellent inviduals in the five award categories: Emerging Leader, Community Leader, Business Leader, Professional Leader and Spirit of Pensacola. Choosing among them was a difficult task. All of our recipients are leaders in their industries, innovative, entrepreneurial and excellent corporate citizens committed to enhancing the lives of those who reside in the communities they serve.

2008 PACE Awards Recipients

Emerging Leader of the Year - Michael Hicks
President and CEO of Hixardt Technologies.

Community Leader of the Year - Dr. John Cavanaugh
President of the University of West Florida.

Business Leader of the Year - Keith Gregory
Vice president and general manager of Cox Communications.

Professional Leader of the Year - Dale Knee
President and CEO of Covenant Hospice.

"Spirit of Pensacola" - Impact 100 Group

Pioneer - Dr. Tom Delaino
President of Pensacola Junior College.