EIA Photos

The Lifetime Achievement in Business Award was presented to former City Manager Tom Finnie, right with SBJ Publisher Dianne Elizabeth Osis. He was also the evening's keynote speaker.

Above, an ice scuplture bearing SBJ's name dispensed ice-cold martinis at the event's reception, held at Bass Pro Shops' Sportsman's Bar.

Above, Springfield Victory Mission took home the award for Nonprofit of the Year, accepted by Executive Director James Harriger.

Kim Day, CEO of St. John's Health System, right, accepted the award for the services category.

Above, Osis presents the Economic Impact Award in Wholesale/Retail to representatives from O'Reilly Automotive Inc.

Above, Nan Woodsome, co-owner of Cruisin' 66, accepted the Entrepreneur of the Year award on behalf of the company, which had 2005 revenues of $2.1 million.