The Chairman’s Spirit of Enterprise Award was initiated in 1975 to recognize local companies that have made significant contributions to the development of our community. This award is selected by the four most recent chairs of the Fort Worth Chamber. The recipient is selected based upon contributions to the advancement and prosperity of the city, as well as commitment to the preservation of the American private enterprise system.
Past Award Recipients
2024 Texas Christian University 2023 RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas, LLC 2021 Danone North America 2020 Wabtec Corporation 2019 Molson Coors Brewing Company 2018 Ben E. Keith 2017 Byrne Construction Services 2016 GM Financial 2015 Acme Brick Company 2014 Tarrant County College District 2013 Cook Children's Health Care System 2012 Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP 2011 Wells Fargo 2010 Amon Carter Museum of American Art 2009 DFW International Airport 2008 Gideon Toal 2007 Lockheed Martin 2006 JPMorgan Chase 2005 Texas Christian University 2004 Sundance Square 2003 - No award given - 2002 XTO Energy Inc. 2001 Carter & Burgess, Inc. 2000 TXU Electric & Gas 1999 Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1998 Southwestern Bell Telephone 1997 Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show 1996 Alliance Development Company, Inc. 1995 Union Pacific Resources 1994 Alcon Laboratories, Inc. 1993 Burlington Northern Railroad 1992 Harris Methodist Health Systems 1991 Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. 1990 - No award given - 1989 Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 1988 General Dynamics 1987 Freese and Nichols, Inc. 1986 American Airlines, Inc. 1985 Texas American Bancshares Inc. 1984 Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company 1983 Thornton Industries, Inc. 1982 Standard Meat Company 1981 Texas Refinery Corp. 1980 American Manufacturing Company of Texas 1979 The Western Company of North America 1978 Justin Industries, Inc. 1977 Gearhart-Owen Industries, Inc. 1976 Mrs Baird’s Bakeries, Inc. 1975 Tandy Corporation
