2016 EMERGING BUSINESS
Past winners are: Fred's Southern Kitchen, Evolve Professional Landscaping Management, Crosswired Electrical Services, Especially 4 U Catering, Palmer Insurance Agency, Broadway Diner.

2016 SERVICE PROFESSIONAL
Past winners are: Frost Van Den Boom PA, Community Southern Bank, Terrie Lobb Catering, Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Watson Clinic, Baycare Bartow Regional Medical Center.

2016 RETAIL BUSINESS
Past winners are: Bartow Ford Company, Spath Jewelers, KT Pharmacy, Bartow Ford, Kelly Buick GMC, Tom Edwards Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Past winners are: Clear Springs, Mosaic, Peace Valley Enterprise, Spath Jewelers, Beef O'Brady's, A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure.

2016 NOT FOR PROFIT - COMMUNITY ACTION
Past winners are: Heartland For Children, Crickette Club, Bloomin' Arts Committee, George W. Harris Jr. Runaway & Crisis Center, Polk County History Center, Bartow Rotary Club.

2016 CHAMPIONS CUP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HALL OF FAME
Past inductees are: L.B. Brown, Mayme Burdin Clark, Richard Clark, Richard Craney, George Gause, George W. Harris Jr., Frank Johnson, The Frisbie Family, Tim Murphy, Ernest Smith, W.H. Stuart Family, George Tyler, Al Holland, Doug McLaulin, Gus King, Carl Locke Sr., Tom Thornburg, Bo Raulerson, Don Wilson.