DTJax Awards

Celebrating the People and Projects Making a Difference in Downtown Jacksonville!

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the people and projects that made a difference in Downtown Jacksonville in 2025. The winners were honored on November 13, 2025, at The Lark.

Ambassador of the Year: Trai Robinson
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: Bryan Moll
An individual who in 2025 has demonstrated inspirational leadership and has made strides to create and support a vibrant Downtown

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

Retail Project of the Year: Pour Taproom and Pizza Dynamo
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: Union Terminal Warehouse
A project that has significantly enhanced the economic revitalization of Downtown through the activation of underutilized buildings, job creation or leading design practices

Downtown Activator of the Year: Hush Hush Headphones
The Activator of the Year Award honors an individual or organization whose work brings Downtown to life. Through their dedication and creativity, they transform ordinary spaces into vibrant gathering places that inspire connection, foster belonging, and build a stronger community.

Downtown Achievement Award: Guy Parola
Award that recognizes an individual or organization for a significant body of work that reinforces Downtown as the premier center for arts, dining, retail, entertainment, business and/or urban living in Northeast Florida.