2012 Central Texas Regional Winners

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Meet the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2012 national award recipient

This year, we are proud to recognize Brian Sharples, HomeAway, Inc Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 National Award recipient. Through his vision and generosity our city has been truly transformed.

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Brian Sharples
CEO and Co-Founder
HomeAway, Inc

Meet the Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2012 Central Texas award recipients

Congratulations to the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 Central Texas award recipients! This year's winners were chosen from a field of the best and brightest entrepreneurs.

Technology/Technology Services

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Allen Gilmer
CEO
Drilling Info, Inc.

Emerging/High Growth

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Brian Sharples
CEO and Co-Founder
HomeAway, Inc.

Market Leader

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Jonny Jones
Founder, Chairman and CEO
Jones Energy Ltd

Business Services

Samir “Sam” G. Hanna
President
SAM, Inc.
(Surveying And Mapping, Inc.)

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Contacts

Teri Steffek
Central Texas
Program Manager
Austin, TX
+1 512 473 1623
teri.steffek@ey.com

Taylor Sisson
Program Director
Austin, TX
+1 512 473 1680
taylor.sisson@ey.com

Amy Contreras
Host, San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
+1 210 242 7149
amy.contreras@ey.com

Program geography
Austin and San Antonio

cover of Exceptional magazine, special EOY 2012 edition

Exceptional magazine: Entrepreneur Of The Year special edition

Read about the national award winners and national finalists honored as the best of the best in our annual special edition.

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Exceptional magazine: January-June edition

Our interviews with leading entrepreneurs of high-growth companies show that, despite these turbulent times, entrepreneurship and innovation are still a successful formula.

2013 Entrepreneurial Winning Women

Winning Women

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women Program is spurring dramatic growth for participants. The call for nominations for the class of 2013 is now open. Click here to apply.