Awards

LATINA Style Business Series — Entrepreneur of the Year, Austin Rebecca Contreras received the Entrepreneur of the Year – Austin award  at the 2025 LATINA Style Business Series , a nationally recognized business development program for minority entrepreneurs. Rebecca was honored for her work as President and CEO of AvantGarde, LLC , the government services firm she founded and scaled through entrepreneurial leadership, innovation, and sustained growth. The LATINA Style Busine

I was honored to be named one of the winners of the 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact Awards , hosted by the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and Women Elevating Women (W.E.W.) . Sharing the stage with some of the most driven and impactful women entrepreneurs across North America was both inspiring and energizing. The room was filled with leaders who are building, advancing, and elevating their communities—exactly the kind of company I’m proud to keep. This recognition

The Leader of the Year award honors an outstanding woman entrepreneur who has demonstrated exceptional vision, resilience, and impact in growing her business and inspiring her community. This award celebrates leadership that drives innovation, empowers others, and sets a powerful example for women in business. Event Details Date: Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm Venue: Norris Conference Center For more information: https://www.austinbusinesswoman.com/gala25 A

By Rebecca Contreras, CEO & Founder of AvantGarde, LLC I am deeply honored and proud to share that AvantGarde, LLC has been recognized by...

Rebecca received the El Paso in Austin Trailblazer Award and joined the annual reception in October 2024 to receive the award in person...

There are times in life when you face insurmountable challenges that you think will knock you down, then times when you stand back and...

AG’s CEO, Rebecca Contreras was honored and surprised by San Antonio’s District Director Mary Hernandez in a drop in visit to the Texas...

I have the honor of serving our great Texas Governor Greg Abbott as an appointed and senate confirmed Commissioner of the Texas Racing...

AG CEO Rebecca Contreras was honored to win the Texas District 2023 Small Business Champion of the Year for SBAs National Small Business...