Presented by Desert Financial Credit Union
September 18, 2025
Join us for the 4th Annual Shoemaker Awards
LOWELL OBSERVATORY
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
6pm-9pm
You’re invited to the 4th Annual Shoemaker Awards, an inspiring, entertaining event celebrating stellar Moonshot Flagstaff Campus entrepreneurs and leaders. We’ll be celebrating our 2025 Mission Control Award Winner, our 2025 Shoemaker Award Winner, and our Campus Community Builder Award.
Moonshot's Mission Control Award 2025
This award is given to a volunteer who helps to serve Moonshot's non-profit mission and embodies energy and passion for entrepreneurship.
The award recipients for 2025: Paul Sciame, Moonshot Board Member and Entrepreneur in Residence
The Shoemaker Award - 2024 & 2025
This award is given to a Moonshot Flagstaff Campus company who has successfully landed their mission and is creating job growth in Flagstaff.
The award recipients are:
2024: Mountain Mojo Group
The Campus Community Builder Award
This award is given to a Moonshot Flagstaff Campus tenant (individual) who builds community on campus and embodies a spirit of collaboration and service. This award is voted on by campus tenants.
Enjoy an array of heavy hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, beer and wine, and non-alcoholic drinks at the incredible Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona.
TICKETS COMING SOON
Many thanks to our title sponsor Desert Financial Credit Union
and local sponsors for their support.
Check out photos and details from past
Shoemaker Awards events below.
Why are the Moonshot Entrepreneur Awards called The Shoemaker Awards?
Past Shoemaker Award Winners
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![People receiving an award at the 3rd Annual Shoemaker Award ceremony, with a slide showing winners Evan Anderson and Kelly Anderson of Drinking Horn Meadery.]()
Evan and Kelly Anderson - Drinking Horn Meadery
2023 Shoemaker Award Winner
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![Portrait of a man smiling outdoors with a blurred natural background.]()
Dr. Robert Kellar - DES, Skinventives, & Axolotl Biologics
2022 Shoemaker Award Winner
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![Man in a checkered shirt standing in an office setting]()
Dan Kasprzyk - Poba Medical
2019 Shoemaker Award Winner
Past Mission Control Award Winners
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![Man in suit and red striped tie standing indoors with a framed artwork on the wall behind him.]()
David Johns
2023 MISSION CONTROL AWARD WINNER
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![A man wearing glasses and a suit smiling against a gray background.]()
Rich Bowen
2022 Mission Control Award Winner
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![Man speaking at podium with 2019 Entrepreneur Awards sign, American flag, and moon landing background; audience seated in rows.]()
Russ Yelton
2019 Mission Control Award Winner
