By: Administrator on June 11th, 2007
Helios HR Announces Winners of the 2007 Apollo Awards
Award Recognizes Companies Emphasizing Employee Development
RESTON, VA (June 11, 2007) – In partnership with the Washington D.C. metropolitan chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Helios HR announced today the four winners of the 2007 Helios Apollo AwardsTM.
The Helios Apollo Awards recognize organizations that promote a continuous learning environment as part of their organizational culture. Criteria for consideration included: 1) creating new and challenging opportunities in support of their commitment; 2) communication of such opportunities; and 3) impact such programs have on the organization.
This year’s winners excel at enhancing employee growth and development.
The winners are:
Emerging Company Winner
of 20 and fewer employees:
Market Connections, Inc.
www.marketconnectionsinc.com
Small Company Winner
of 21-100 employees:
SPADAC Inc.
www.SPADAC.com
Mid-Size Company Winner
of 101-1,000 employees:
Dimension Data North America
www.dimensiondata.com/na/
Large Company Winner
of 1,001 or more employees:
ICF International
www.icfi.com
“We were overwhelmed by the number of incredibly qualified nominations. Identifying the top 12 finalists was a significant challenge for the selections committee,” said Kathy Albarado, president of Helios HR. “Within the finalists, four companies were then selected as winners of the 2007 Helios Apollo Awards. Based on the nominations, these four organizations lead the Washington DC marketplace in best practices as they pertain to establishing a culture of continuous learning.”
Helios Apollo Awards winners were recognized this morning with a breakfast ceremony at Maggiano’s in Tysons Corner. Gold Sponsors include Jackson Lewis LLP and The Meltzer Group. Silver Sponsors included Foster, Soltoff and Love and SuccessFactors.
About Helios HR
Helios HR provides outsourced human resource services focused on solutions that maximize employee productivity and retention. We partner with our clients to help them enhance their workplace culture, ensuring maximum employee engagement and retention in order to meet organizational objectives. For more information, visit www.helioshr.com.