ABOUT THE BIG KNIGHT AWARDS GALA
Why This Night. Why Now.
A Time We Need It Most.
Every generation faces a moment that tests what a community is made of. This is ours.
Families are stretched. Small businesses are fighting to hold on. Neighborhoods that built this city are being priced out of it. And yet, in every corner of Central Texas, there are people who refuse to stand down. Mentors. Builders. Lenders of first chances. Defenders of the dream.
We call them Knights.
And on one extraordinary night, we call them to the stage.
A New Chapter
From BiG Idea Day to The BiG Knight
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BiG Idea Day
For years, our signature tradition celebrated the spark: the entrepreneurs and ideas that start something from nothing.
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The BiG Knight Awards Gala
Now that spark takes the stage. Same mission, brighter lights, an evening honoring the people who carry our community forward.
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Everything you loved about BiG Idea Day lives on in the BiG Knight, elevated into BiGAUSTIN's premier annual celebration of service, courage, and community.
The Awards
Honoring the Community Heroes Among Us
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Community Champions
Leaders whose service has strengthened the fabric of Austin and Central Texas, quietly, consistently, and for the long haul.
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Entrepreneurial Excellence
Founders and small business owners who turned first chances into thriving enterprises that lift entire neighborhoods.
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Entertainment Community Service
Artists and industry leaders who use their platform to open doors, tell our stories, and give back to the communities that raised them.
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Legacy & Lifetime Impact
A career of standing guard over opportunity, honoring those whose decades of work made generational change possible.
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The Evening
One Stage. One Unforgettable Night.
◆ Keynote ◆ Performances ◆ Master of Ceremonies ◆ Special Guests
Get Ready for the BiG Reveal! This One's Worth the Wait.
Prepare for an unforgettable evening as BiGAUSTIN presents The BiG Knight Awards Gala at the world-renowned Circuit of the Americas.
The celebration begins with an exclusive VIP Red Carpet reception, followed by a lively general reception where guests can mingle, explore the silent auction and try their luck at games of chance.
From there, the evening unfolds with an elegant sit-down dinner and an inspiring program featuring a celebrated keynote speaker, live entertainment, and the Knighting Ceremony honoring the Community Knights whose work is transforming Central Texas.
When the paddles rise during our signature Raise Your Paddles giving moment, every hand in the room will help empower small businesses, families, and dreams across our community.
uKnighted, we rise to empower.
Your Sponsorship at Work
Every Level Directly Powers
Every sponsorship dollar goes to work in Austin and Central Texas' underserved communities through BiGAUSTIN, the city's first federally designated CDFI, with a 30-year track record:
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Community development initiatives that build generational wealth where it's needed most
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Entrepreneur empowerment through microlending, business education, and one-on-one consulting that turns ideas into thriving enterprises
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Affordable housing and sustainable communities that keep families rooted in the neighborhoods they call home
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Workforce and youth development that prepares the next generation of leaders and business owners
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