From starting Together for Breast Cancer Survival to his tenure in banking services, local businessman Doug Drake has worn many hats.

Now he has a new title to add to the resume: One Southern Indiana Professional of the Year.

Drake, executive director for Personal Counseling Service Inc., was one of five award recipients honored Thursday at the Southern Indiana Business Awards luncheon, which was held at Northside Christian Church in New Albany.

Drake bested area business leaders Vaughan Scott, of Smith Barney at Your Community Bank, as well as Carol Dawson, CEO of EEO Guidance Inc. and columnist for The Evening News and The Tribune, for the award.

“It takes teamwork and it takes a community — it’s not just me,” Drake said of receiving the award.

The Business of the Year award for less than 25 employees was given to Audiacom Inc., and received by owner Michael Becht. He became sole owner in 1997, and the company has experienced revenue growth and job expansion each year since.

Audiacom provides multimedia and marketing services, including video production and interactive media, for companies around the nation.

Becht thanked his wife and his employees for their diligent work and support in growing the business over the past 11 years.

“We all know that businesses can be great, but they can be difficult,” he said.

Other finalists for the award were Callistus Smith Agency Inc. and Carpet Corner Inc.

The Business of the Year award for more than 25 employees went to The Estopinal Group LLC, a Jeffersonville-based engineering and architecture firm owned by Wayne Estopinal. The company has made its mark designing in the health care and educational fields, with more than 90 percent of their client base coming from those arenas.

Estopinal was unable to be at the luncheon, as he was away on business in the company’s Louisiana office.

A representative from the business said though they have worked around the nation, designs closer to home are the ones that bring them the most satisfaction.

“If Wayne were here today, he would tell you the projects in Southern Indiana have been some of the most rewarding,” said Kyle Wilson, senior associate of architecture for Estopinal Group.

The company has three offices with a combined staff of 70. In June, it will open a fourth office in Louisville. The firm topped OB/GYN Associates of Southern Indiana and Your Community Bank for the honor.