#DTJax Awards

Celebrating the people and projects making a difference in
Downtown Jacksonville!

Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate the people and projects that made a difference in 2023 in the Downtown community. Award winners were celebrated on November 30, 2023 at The Lark in Downtown Jacksonville.

2023 Awards Winners:

Ambassador of the Year, Potrena Jones
Award to honor a Downtown Ambassador who continually goes above and beyond in their service of Downtown’s stakeholders, residents, employees and visitors

Downtowner of the Year, Kay Ehas, CEO of Groundwork Jacksonville
An individual who in 2023 has demonstrated inspirational leadership and has made strides to create and support a vibrant Downtown

Small Business of the Year, Wolf & Cub
A street-level retailer who has enhanced the Downtown experience for everyone living, working and visiting DTJax

Retail Project of the Year, Setlan Coffee Co.
A new retail project that has created an amenity for Downtown residents, employees and visitors through remarkable design and unique offerings

Downtown Project of the Year, The Fuller Warren Bridge Shared Use Path (SUP)
A project that has significantly enhanced the economic revitalization of Downtown through the activation of underutilized buildings, job creation or leading design practices

Downtown Achievement Award, Alex Sifakis, President and Founder of JWB Real Estate
An individual or organization for a significant body of work that reinforces Downtown as the premier center for arts, dining, retail, entertainment, business and urban living in Northeast Florida

view photos from the 2023 #Dtjax awards