Honoring Iconic Sacramento
Businesses

Join us next fall, when the Sacramento History Alliance invites you to the 2026 Burnett Awards as we pay tribute to more iconic businesses who stand as pillars of Sacramento’s history, embodying resilience, tradition, and community spirit.

HOSTED BY
THE SACRAMENTO HISTORY ALLIANCE

Each year the Sacramento History Alliance honors Sacramento businesses that have met the test of time and become iconic treasures in our community. They may not be the oldest, or the biggest, but they are revered and beloved by Sacramentans from all walks of life – we call these businesses “Venerable”.

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THE 2025 BURNETT AWARDS WERE PRESENTED BY

Johan and Anne Otto

A.C.C. Senior Services

Bogle Family Vineyards

Maryellen Burns and Scott Burns

California State Railroad Museum Foundation

Bob and Darice Ceccato

Details Details Productions

Ebner Hotel

Annette and Rich Kassis

Morgan Stanley

Old Sacramento Waterfront

Otto Construction

Sacramento City Councilmember,

Sacramento City Councilmember, Roger Dickinson

Sacramento City Councilmember, Eric Guerra

Sacramento City Councilmember, Lisa Kaplan

Sacramento City Councilmember, Phil Pluckebaum

Sacramento City Councilmember, Karina Talamantes

Sacramento City Councilmember, Mai Vang

Sacramento County Supervisor, Rich Desmond

Sacramento County Supervisor, Patrick Hume

Sacramento County Supervisor, Patrick Kennedy

Sacramento Historical Society

Visit Sacramento

The Sacramento History Alliance (SHA) is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to making Sacramento’s history accessible to all. In partnership with the City and County of Sacramento, SHA operates the Sacramento History Museum and its programs including the Underground Tours, educational school programs, and community cultural events.

2025 Burnett Awardees

COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD

ACC SENIOR SERVICES

For over 50 years, ACC Senior Services has built a compassionate community centered on aging with dignity. Through skilled nursing, Meals on Wheels, lifelong learning classes, transportation, and caregiver support, ACC empowers older adults to stay independent, engaged, and connected.

PRESERVATION SACRAMENTO AWARD

ZELDA’S

Beloved since 1978 for its signature deep-dish pies, Zelda’s has earned cult status for its rich flavors, quirky charm, and no-nonsense vibe.

After its closure, devoted fans stepped in to carry on founder Zelda Breslin’s legacy—reviving one of Sacramento’s most iconic eateries and preserving a vital piece of Midtown history.

BENEFITTING

The Sacramento History Museum in Old Sacramento tells the stories of Sacramento’s vibrant history through exhibits, tours, programs and events. Learn about the cultures and people who came here from around the world during the California Gold Rush, and of the native communities who lived here for centuries before and still today. Explore Old Sacramento’s underground spaces to discover how the City raised itself up to combat the forces of floods, and discover how Sacramento came to be the capital of California.

Sitting on the traditional territory and ancestral homelands of the Nisenan Tribal people, the Sacramento History Museum building is a replica of Sacramento’s 1854 City Hall and Waterworks building. The Museum welcomes nearly 60,000 visitors each year, including 13,000 school children to learn of Sacramento’s diverse cultural history.

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If you would like to nominate a business for the 2026 Burnett Awards, send your suggestions to dmello@sachistorymuseum.org

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