Houston, Texas (May 19, 2011) – The WBEA Board of Directors announced and acknowledged the following winners at their annual WBEA Expo Awards Luncheon May 20 at Houston’s Reliant Center.
WBE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR UNDER $1 MILLION: Keystone Resources
This award recognizes a woman business enterprise that has demonstrated consistent quality, competitiveness and reliability.
CORPORATE ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR: Teresa Sharp, Chevron and Marian Nimon, UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
This award recognizes the individual corporate member who has provided exceptional support to women business development and WBEA.
WBE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR $1-5 MILLION: Shea Writing and Training Solutions, Inc
This award recognizes a woman business enterprise that has demonstrated consistent quality, competitiveness and reliability.
BUYER OF THE YEAR: Suhail Siddiqui, BP America, Inc.
This award recognizes the buyer or purchasing specialist who has utilized and promoted business opportunities for WBEA women businesses.
WBE ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR: Julie Marie Irvin, Keystone Resources
This award recognizes the owner of a women’s business enterprise who has provided exceptional support to WBEA and women business development. The nominee must be a member of the council for a minimum of one (1) year.
WBE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR - $5-10 MILLION: Aztec Facility Services, Inc.
This award recognizes a woman business enterprise that has demonstrated consistent quality, competitiveness and reliability.
WBE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR OVER $10 MILLON: Rose International, Inc.
This award recognizes a woman business enterprise that has demonstrated consistent quality, competitiveness and reliability.
CORPORATION OF THE YEAR: Chevron
This award recognizes a WBEA corporate member that has made the greatest impact in WBEA and WBE development.
CORPORATE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Brittany Barton, Houston Independent School District
This award recognizes the individual Corporate Member who has provided exceptional support to WBEA.
WBE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD: Connie Rankin, Customized Real Estate Services, Inc.
This award recognizes the individual WBE or a member of their staff, who has provided exceptional support to WBEA.
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