2nd Annual Shoemaker Awards - 2022


Moonshot, the City of Flagstaff and APs proudly present the 2nd Annual Shoemaker Awards celebration.


This inspirational and entertaining event celebrates moonshot-thinking entrepreneurs from Flagstaff and across Arizona.


The event started with the AZ Pioneer Pitch Tour Finals (think SHARK TANK) where seven brave entrepreneurs presented their pitches for one more chance the title of 2022 Statewide AZ Pioneer Pitch Winner and $10,000 grand prize from APS. The honor went to Prescott Bark – dog boarding, daycare and grooming.


Awards included:

  • The 2021-2022 Innovate Waste & CDR Challenge winner was Restoration Soils.
  • The Mission Control winner was Rich Bowen, Senior Vice President at Genterra Enterprises.
  • Moonshot Entrepreneur Award Winners, Katalyst Space Technologies and Grubcan.
  • Honorary 2022 Shoemaker Award winner, Kenny Greene, Founder War2In.
  • 2022 Shoemaker Award winner, Dr. Robert Kellar.


Be sure to click the link below to see all the photos from the 2022 Shoemaker Awards.


Visit the MOONSHOT website for more information about being an entrepreneur in northern Arizona.

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Click here to see all the images from the 2022 Shoemaker Award Ceremony. Photography and event coverage was provided by Sean Openshaw Photography.

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Click here to see all the images from the 2022 Shoemaker Award Ceremony. Photography and event coverage was provided by Sean Openshaw Photography.