2025

Richard L. Knight Rotary Minority Business Awards

Join Rotary Club of Fort Worth as we celebrate minority owned businesses that exemplify core values and best practices.

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Celebrate with us in April 25, 2025

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About the Awards

“The Minority Business Awards is a fantastic event and celebration.”

- Richard L. Knight

The Rotary Club of Fort Worth, a service-oriented group of business and community stakeholders since 1913, has had a storied tradition of supporting the local economy. Our members are business executives, nonprofit leaders, and elected officials, all of whom prefer to both serve and do business with good people they know and trust.


In alignment with our mission and values, The Rotary Club of Fort Worth is thrilled to announce the 4-Way Minority Business Awards. These awards will recognize Minority Businesses that have demonstrated core elements of the ROTARY 4-WAY TEST through leadership, community engagement, and outstanding business practice in Fort Worth.

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Fort Worth-based minority owned businesses demonstrating the core values and best practices of Rotary's 4-Way Test.

  • 1. What are the qualifications?

    • Open to any minority-owned business located in Fort Worth. 
    • Minority businesses must be at least 51% minority-owned, operated and controlled. 
    • Minority group member(s) is an individual who is at least 25% Asian, Black, Hispanic or Native American. *as defined by NMSDC. 
    • Nominations may be submitted by any business or person in the community. 
    • All questions on the Nomination Form must be answered to be considered. 
    • Self-nominations are acceptable. 

  • 2. Can I nominate my own business?

    • Yes, if your business meets the qualifications above...celebrate your organization with a nomination!

  • 3. When is the nomination and application deadline?

    • Nominations will be accepted until January 15, 2025. All businesses that have been nominated must submit their online application by February 15, 2025. 
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First Place Winner

  • 1 Year Membership to Rotary Club of Fort Worth
  • 3-minute professional video ($5000 value)
  • $10,000 tuition reduction scholarship to UTA Executive MBA offered at UTA Fort Worth
  • Custom designed trophy presented by Mayor Mattie Parker
  • 2 seats with lunch at the RMBA Celebration.

Second & Third Place Winners

  • 6-Month Membership to Rotary Club of Fort Worth
  • 3-minute professional video ($5000 value)
  • $10,000 tuition reduction scholarship to UTA Executive MBA offered at UTA Fort Worth
  • Custom designed trophy presented by Mayor Mattie Parker
  • 2 seats with lunch at the RMBA Celebration.

Fourth & Fifth Place Winners

  • 6-Month Membership to Rotary Club of Fort Worth
  • 2 seats with lunch at the RMBA Celebration.
  • Custom plaque presented by Mayor Mattie Parker

Sixth Place Winner

  • 2 seats with lunch at the RMBA Celebration.
  • Custom plaque presented by Mayor Mattie Parker

Our Previous Sponsors

Become a Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor
($15,000)

  • Top billing in program name (i.e. "Rotary 4-Way Minority Business Awards presented by _________"

  • One seat on the judging panel

  • Opportunity to greet audience from podium during event

  • Logo on all publications, website, marketing materials

4-Way Sponsor
($5,000)

  • Mention from podium during event

  • logo on all publications

  • website, marketing materials, regular social media shout outs

Patron Level Sponsor
($2,500)

  • Mention from podium during event

  • logo on all publications

  • website, marketing materials and regular social media shout outs

Friendship Level Sponsor
($1,000)

  • logo on all publications

  • website, marketing materials and regular social media shout outs

Supporting Sponsors
($500)

  • Logo on all publications

  • website, marketing materials, and regular social media shout outs