Awards and Rankings
Showcasing companies and professionals dedicated to progress and leadership in sustainable business.
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11-17-09
Innovative Recruitment and Staffing Strategies by Employers Help Workers Over 50 Find, Thrive in Encore Careers
To honor organizations that are making it easier for experienced workers to transition into encore careers - paid jobs that offer meaning and the chance to make a social impact - Civic Ventures and MetLife Foundation today announced the winners of the 2009
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11-15-09
Materials Science and Mathematics Research Honored at Nation's Premier High School Science Competition
Research projects in the areas of materials science and mathematics scored top marks this evening, as Peter Hu of Denton, Texas and the team of Sean Karson of Winter Park, Florida, Dan Liu of Austin, Texas and Kevin Chen of Missouri City, Texas received the highest honors at...
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11-15-09
Exceptional Teens from Illinois and Michigan Celebrated for Biology and Mathematics Research in Nation's Premier High School Science Competition
Research projects in the areas of biology and mathematics scored top marks this evening, as Marissa Suchyta of South Barrington, Illinois and the team of Randy Jia of Rochester Hills, Michigan and David Lu of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan received the highest honors at the Regi...
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11-13-09
The Home Depot Foundation Announces Winners of Awards of Excellence for Affordable Housing Built Responsibly
Today, The Home Depot(R) Foundation (THDF) announced the winners of its fifth annual Awards of Excellence for Affordable Housing Built Responsibly. The winners receive a total of $175,000 to further their goal of producing affordable, efficient and healthy housing, which is...
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11-11-09
The William James Foundation Announces Eight Socially Responsible Business Plan Competitions Offering More Than $100,000 in Cash and In-Kind Prizes
WJF director Ian Fisk notes "The next great ideas that will use the power of business to make the world a better place are already out there. Our partners are working with us to offer more than $100,000 in cash and in-kind expertise to help sustainable entrepreneurs turn the...
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11-10-09
Minnesota Organic Bamboo Apparel Company in top 5 for Forbes Competition
The readers have voted, and Forbes.com today announced the five finalists in its "Boost Your Business" contest, available online at www.forbes.com. Voting is now open to select the grand-prize winner, who will be announced ...
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11-10-09
Aspen Institute Celebrates 26th Annual Awards Dinner at Plaza Hotel
On Thursday evening, November 5, the Aspen Institute held its 26th Annual Awards Dinner at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The Institute proudly presented Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, with the Aspen Institute Henry Crown Leadership Award, and Judith Rodin, president of the R...
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11-09-09
Ronald McDonald House Charities Awards(R) of Excellence Honors Alonzo Mourning, Dr. Philip A. Pizzo and Jonah and Lynn Kaufman
In honor of individuals who have made outstanding contributions to improve the lives of children, Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) hosted its 25th Annual Awards of Excellence celebration on Saturday, November 7, in Rosemont, Ill.
The a...
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11-06-09
Winner of Second Annual John P. McNulty Prize Announced
The Aspen Institute and Anne Welsh McNulty are pleased to announce that the second annual John P. McNulty Prize has been awarded to Patrick Awuah of Ghana, founder of the Accra based Ashesi University. Meant to celebrate the spirit and memory of Institute trustee John P. McN...
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11-05-09
Dow and BASF win IChemE Award for jointly developed HPPO technology
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and BASF announced today that they have received the Institution of Chemical Engineers' Innovation and Excellence Award in Core Engineering for their jointly developed Hydrogen Peroxide to Propylene Oxide (HPPO) production technology. The annua...
