Introducing Our Honorees for The 20 Of 2020 AwarDs Ceremony

Mark Canlis

Introducing the next honoree of the 20 of 2020 Awards Ceremony, Mark Canlis. Mark is the co-owner of the iconic Canlis restaurant in Seattle and has been nationally acclaimed for his multiple and imaginative initiatives to keep the restaurant in business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In early 2020, Forbes magazine wrote: "For 70 years, Canlis in Seattle, Washington, has been a beacon of fine dining in the Pacific Northwest. Due to the pandemic, Canlis reinvented it's business structure and narrowed down the menu. By morning, it sold bagels and breakfast sandwiches. By evening, the menu switched over to burgers, salads and ice-cream, all served via a drive-through operation.

Congratulations Mark!

Stacy Bennett

We are thrilled to announce our next honoree, Stacy Bennett! Stacy and designer Joey Rodolfo co-founded Buki Brand with a vision, and belief, that wardrobes could be built with timeless essentials that are luxurious, classic and comfortable.

We are thrilled to announce our next honoree, Stacy Bennett! Stacy and designer Joey Rodolfo co-founded Buki Brand with a vision, and belief, that wardrobes could be built with timeless essentials that are luxurious, classic and comfortable.

At the beginning of the shutdown, when New York City was the epicenter for the COVID-19 virus, Stacy and Joey wanted to show gratitude for the first responders, who they believe deserve all the comfort in the world. One of their 10 technical fabrics is designed to keep one warm in colder climates, and they donated coats and shirts made with that fabric to the WMC Health Network in New York.

Buki is headquartered in downtown Seattle and, due to the collapse of the business climate and physical damage to their retail store during the rioting, they pivoted their business model to primarily online and direct sales. They wanted to help the local community too, so they connected with a nonprofit, Dignity For Divas , a program that supports homeless and low-income women in Seattle. Buki donated coats to provide warmth and comfort for these women to help them get back on their feet. Buki's clothes are thermo-regulating, but what they're doing is heartwarming...

We are looking forward to seeing Stacy at the event!