BEAUMONT (KFDM) — Businesses from all across Southeast Texas competed in different categories for the BBB of Southeast Texas Diamond Awards for Excellence.

The ceremony, held at the Beaumont Civic Center on Thursday night, featured a production with musicians, dancers and an auctioneer.

KFDM evening news anchor Kimberly Rusley served as mistress of ceremonies for this first year of the Diamond Awards for Excellence, previously known as the Torch Awards.

LIST OF WINNERS BY CATEGORY:

Micro Business: J&J Exterminating

Small Business: Port Arthur Community Federal Credit Union

Medium Business: G&G Enterprises

Large Business: DuGood Federal Credit Union

Veteran-Owned Business: SETX Trimlight

Emerging Enterprise: Alpha Products

Minority-Owned Business: Iron Gate Studios

Woman of the Year: Katie Celli (Flagship Mailroom)

Man of the Year: Lashon Proctor (Proctor’s Mortuary)