2009 Award Winners

Incubator Company of the Year Award
Presented to a current incubator company or a recent graduate (less than 1 year) of the Montgomery County Incubator Network
2009 Award Winner:GiraMondo Wine Adventures, Wheaton, MD

Environmental/Agricultural Innovation Award
Presented to an employer that has demonstrated awareness of the impact its business has on the environment.
2009 Award Winner: Honest Tea, Bethesda, MD

Small Business Mentorship Award
Presented to a business that has provided mentorship to a Small Business in Montgomery County resulting in growth in productivity, sales and/or job creation.
2009 Award Winner: Robin M. Sachs, RMR & Associates, Inc., Rockville, MD

Economic Development Advancement Award
Presented to an individual or employer in Montgomery County who has consistently made economic development and workforce development a priority.
2009 Award Winner: Hughes Network Systems, Germantown, MD

Economic Development Leadership Award
Presented to an individual or company achieving demonstrable results through commitment to economic and workforce development by devoting time, energy, resources and expertise to the creation or enhancement of a catalytic project or development.
2009 Award Winner: Peer2Peer Tutors, Rockville, MD

Workforce Determination Award
Presented to a formerly dislocated worker who has overcome tremendous obstacles to re-enter the workforce successfully with assistance from one of the County’s organizations involved in workforce development.
2009 Award Winner: Damaris Barich, Rockville, MD

Workforce Leadership Award
Presented to an individual who has achieved demonstrable results through commitment to workforce development by devoting time, energy and expertise.
2009 Award Winner: Thomas E. Perez, Takoma Park, MD

Participant of the Year Award
Presented to an adult participant who exemplifies the spirit of the employment and career development process by successfully completing a training program and becoming self-sufficient, thereby serving as a model to those striving to reach similar goals.
2009 Award Winner: Cheryl Wise, Silver Spring, MD

Senior Participant of the Year Award
Presented to a senior participant, age 50 or over, who exemplifies the spirit of the employment and career development process by successfully completing a training program and entering or returning to the workforce and serving as a model to those striving to reach similar goals.
2009 Award Winner: Anthony Bruce, Silver Spring, MD

Disability Hiring Award
Presented to an employer who has made employment of qualified people with disabilities an essential component of their human resource planning through its recruitment, retention and advancement efforts.
2009 Award Winner: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Bethesda, MD

Youth Participant of the Year Award
Presented to an individual 21 years or younger that has overcome exceptional personal challenges to pursue employment goals and/or has demonstrated outstanding achievements or accomplishments in the workplace.
2009 Award Winner: Elio Toledo, Takoma Park, MD