The 2010 winners of the Above and Beyond Awards (AABA) were honored at an award ceremony on May 11, as part of the Network & Affinity Leadership Congress in New York City. AABA recipients in each category are individuals or groups that, in addition to their "day jobs," work tirelessly to increase employee participation, nurture future leaders and advocate on behalf of the diversity represented by their members. These champions ultimately work together across corporate and community borders for their affinity groups and their organization's business success.
This year's winners were selected by a panel of judges made up of the following members: Ignace Conic, Prudential; Chris Crespo, Ernst & Young LLP; Arisa Cunningham, Johnson & Johnson; Damian Gelband, US Navy; Kristen Johnson, KPMG; Paula Jones, Genentech; Neddy Perez, National Grid; Karol Rose, FlexPaths LLC; Aida Sabo, Cardinal Health; Patrick Vitale, AAA; Mark Welch, Northern Trust; and Isais Zamarripa, Three Degrees from Isais.
And the 2010 winners are (click the winners' names to learn more about their great accomplishments)...
Executive Sponsors/Champions
Julie St. Marie
Best Buy
INCLUDE-Focus on Abilities, not Disabilities
Jim Bixler
WellPoint
VOW - Veterans Organization of WellPoint
Network/Affinity Group Leaders
Tess Reinhard
CDW Corporation
Women's Leadership Network
Simone Morris
Diageo North America
African Heritage Employees at Diageo (A.H.E.A.D.)
Neil Tallantire
Diageo North America
Rainbow Network
Network Groups
CISCO
Conexion - Hispanic Group
Dell
aDellante – Hispanic Group
Merck & Co.
Veteran Leadership Network
