2011 Business Awards Dinner Chair: Trevor Garner, M&T Bank

MEET THE 2011 AWARD WINNERS!!

Corporate Leader of Year
Randy J. Slager, CEO, Chairman and Founder, Catapult Technology
The Honorable Director Steve Silverman presented this award sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development

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Small Business Leader of the Year
Linda Houk, CEO, Information Systems Solutions, Inc.
Mike Avotins, Senior Vice President, Large Group Administrative Services Unit presented this award sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

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Public Sector Chamber Partner of the Year
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
This award was accepted by Colleen Baros, Deputy Director of Management, the National Institutes of Health.
Ori Reiss, President and CEO presented this award sponsored by GlobalNet Services, Inc.

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Prime Partner of the Year
L-3 STRATIS
This award was accepted by Les Rose, President, L-3 Stratis.
Lisa J. Cines, CPA, Office Managing Partner presented this award sponsored by Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

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Corporate Social Responsibility
This award was presented to Danya International, Inc. and accepted by Jeffrey A. Hoffman, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer.
Ruben Burnett, Vice President of Markeiting Sales and Business Development presented the award sponsored by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Mid-Atlantic States, Inc.

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Verl Zanders Emerging Business of the Year
This award was presented to GetWellNetwork and accepted by Michael B. O"Neil, Jr, Founder and CEO
Jerry Parrott, Vice President, Corporate Communications presented the award sponsored by Human Genome Sciences

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Winner:
GetWellNetwork
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Finalists:
Nexercise
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Novavax
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Last Year's Highlights…

2010 Business Award Winners:

Public Sector Chamber Partner of the Year: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Presented to Russell Abbott, Deputy Commissioner for Administration
Sponsored by Human Genome Sciences
This award recognizes a public partner that supports the mission of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce GovConNet “to recognize the positive economic impact of the federal agency presence in our region and to educate and engage the business community in procurement opportunities with the government, prime contractors and each other.” 
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Prime Partner of the Year: Lockheed Martin Corporation
Presented to Richard W. Johnson (Rick), Chief Technology Officer, Vice President, Information Systems and Global Solutions
Sponsored by Deltek
The goal is to recognize a prime contractor who demonstrates excellence in sub-contracting and supports small business to accelerate their success and meets the mission of GovConNet "to recognize the positive economic impact of the federal agency presence in our region and to educate and engage the business community in procurement opportunities with the government, prime contractors and each other.”  
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Corporate Leader of the Year: Donald Wood, President and CEO, Federal Realty Investment Trust
Co-sponsored by Linowes and Blocher, LLP and MyEyeDr.
This award is presented to an individual who demonstrates leadership, innovation, commitment and good corporate citizenship in Montgomery County and beyond. The awardee makes a significant and lasting contribution to the local economy and to the community, has set consistently high standards for financial performance, sound management, and sustained growth over a period of many years.
Award Acceptance Video

Small Business Leader of the Year: Ben Long, President and CEO, LongView International Technology Solutions
Sponsored by WATKINS MEEGAN
The Small Business Leader award is presented to a successful small business owner or manager with 100 or fewer employees whose business has experienced substantial growth and positive impact on the business community in Montgomery County during the past year.
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Corporate Social Responsibility 2010: Aronson & Company
Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente
This award is presented to an individual or company that has demonstrated exemplary business practices and dedicated involvement and unyielding commitment to community service and volunteer programs that enrich the lives of residents of Montgomery County.
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Verl Zanders Emerging Business of the Year Finalists:
1. Genovation Cars, Inc. – Video Interview
2.  Abraxis Neodiagnostix – Video Interview 
3. Sweetgreen - WINNER! – Video Interview
Sponsored by OFFICEPRO, Inc.
This award is presented to a company on the leading edge of innovation by creating milestones in technology and/or business practices that have enhanced earnings and contributed to the County’s reputation as an outstanding place to do business.
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