AWARDS

Nonprofit of the Year San Diego Business Journal Citizenship Awards 2022.

Hire Vets Medallion

Outstanding Community Service awarded by Senator Brian Jones 

STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen - SD 500 Most Influential

Veteran NonProfit of The Year Award, County of San Diego

Impact Award Finalist, North San Diego Business Chamber

Letter of Appreciation, USCG San Diego Sector, Commander and Captain of the Port

STEP CEO & Co Founder - Salute to Service from the County of San Diego

STEP CEO & Co Founder - San Diego Top 50 Leaders, Making a Difference During Covid-19

STEP CEO & Co Founder - Chairman of the San Diego County Military and Veterans Advisory Council

Renewed Personal Finance Counselor Certificate, Sara Bartz and Kathi Bradshaw

Chairwoman Orange County Veterans Business Network, Shannon Buhrmaster

Fundraising Accelerate Certification, Shannon Buhrmaster and Tracie Winn

Certified by the Center for Financial Social Work, Kathi Bradshaw

STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen, selected as a Veteran Vanguard Star Award honoree by the Us4Warriors Foundation

STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen, selected as a 2018 Leadership Award honoree by the North San Diego Business Chamber

2018 Bill Trumpfheller Social Impact Award Winner

STEP Vice President, Kathi Bradshaw, MSW, appointed Chair, Transition Fund Committee, San Diego Veteran Employment Committee

The Association of Defense Communities name San Diego as a 2018 Great American Defense Community, highlighting Support The Enlisted Project (STEP) as an innovative program serving military families in crisis

STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen, appointed Chair of the San Diego Coast Guard City Executive Steering Committee

STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen, awarded San Diego Mayor Certificate of Recognition

STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen, spoke at TEDx Turtle Rock

STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen, appointed to San Diego County Veterans Advisory Council

STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen named Best Executive in the Nonprofit Category by San Diego Business Journal

STEP CEO & Co-Founder, Tony Teravainen, named San Diego County Veteran of the Year in the Nonprofit Category

Circle of Excellence Award on behalf of Torrey Pines Bank

Special Commendation in recognition of our generous efforts to support enlisted men and women; given by Councilmember Mark Kersey, City of San Diego, Fifth District

State of California Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Achievement serving military families on behalf of the San Diego Military Advisory Council

BBB Accredited Charity (A+)

Proud Member of Circle of Influence; San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

Special Commendation for our Second Annual Family Appreciation Carnival; given by The City of San Diego

Charities Award; given by The Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club of San Diego

Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition; given by Scott Peters, Congressmember

2014 San Diego County Veterans Allegiance Award- Nonprofit Nominee

Proud Member of Circle of Influence; San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of our outstanding support of veterans and the military; given by The Department of Veterans Affairs

Certificate of Recognition for outstanding leadership and service while demonstrating exemplary support for San Diego’s veteran community; given by Lorena Gonzalez, Assembly Woman, 80th District

Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition; given by Duncan Hunter, Congressmember

San Diego County Special Proclamation Honoring Support the Enlisted Project   

STEP CEO & Co Founder - San Diego Veteran of the Year 

STEP CEO & Co Founder - Nonprofit Executive of the Year

STEP CEO & Co Founder - SD500 Most Influential People

STEP CEO & Co Founder - Top CEO's Making a Difference Award

STEP Vice President, Kathi Bradshaw -  Mayor Todd Gloria's Woman of Distinction Award  

GuideStar Platinum Participant

STEP Programs Manager Tracy Owens - Jimmy Valentine Service Award

Impact Award Winner, North San Diego Business Chamber

Certificate of Appreciation, from Mayor Kevin Faulconer - City of San Dieg

Certificate of Recognition For Outstanding Leadership, from Congressman Scott Peters, 52nd District

Game Changer Nominee, Woman of Influence Award given to STEP Vice President - Kathi Bradshaw

STEP CEO & Co Founder, Tony Teravainen - Inspirational Award Nominee, The Center of Wealth & Legacy

STEP CEO & Co Founder, Tony Teravainen - Veteran of the Year Finalist, San Diego County

STEP CEO & Co Founder, Tony Teravainen - Best Non-Profit CEO, San Diego Business Journal Veteran & Military Awards

STEP CEO & Co Founder, Tony Teravainen - Veteran Vanguard Star Award, The US For Warriors Foundation

San Diego County Veteran of the Year Finalist, Tony Teravainen

Member of North San Diego Business Chamber

State of California, Senate, Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Achievement - Senator Joel Anderson

Charity Navigator - 4 Star Rated 

Member of San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce's Defense, Veteran & Military Affairs Council 

GuideStar Platinum Participant

San Diego Regional Chamber of Business Commerce Small Business Awards Finalist, Vet Success Category

Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Achievement serving military families on behalf of the San Diego Military Advisory Council; given by The State of California

BBB Accredited Charity (A+)

Proud Member of The Circle of Influence: San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

2015 Non-Profit Veteran Organization of the Year; given by The City of Oceanside

Corporate Member of the Association of the United States Army

Certificate of Recognition for our support of veterans and the military and being nominated for the Veterans Allegiance Award; given by The State of California

Certificate of Appreciation; given by Military Officers Association of America- Miramar Chapter 

Proud Member of Circle of Influence; San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

Special Commendation for our First Annual Family Appreciation Carnival; given by The City of San Diego

Charities Award; given by The Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club of San Diego

Certificate of Recognition for advancing the mission of caring for our military and veteran families; given by Marie Waldorn, Assembly Member 75th District