Announcing 2011 Best Companies for Blacks in Technology Award Winners

In this economy, many African Americans in technology are concerned about opportunities for both employment and advancement. It is important to recognize exceptional companies that provide African Americans with challenging and fulfilling career opportunities in Information Technology. The Best Companies for Blacks in Technology are announced each year and recognize the outstanding achievements of companies who have demonstrated a commitment to people and an understanding that Diversity has a bottom line business case value.

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2011 Best Companies for Blacks in Technology Award Winners

• Allstate Insurance
• American Airlines
• BlueCross BlueShield of IL, NM, OK, & TX
• Intel
• Johnson & Johnson
• Merck
• Northrop Grumman
• State Farm Insurance
• Wal-Mart Stores
• WellPoint
• Wells Fargo

Epsilon ("Star of the Highest Magnitude”) Award Winners for the Top Companies for Blacks in Technology:

Tenure and Promotions: State Farm Insurance

Career Path Programs: Allstate Insurance

Minority Vendor Programs: Merck

Community Outreach Programs: Wells Fargo

Top Company for Blacks in Technology: Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK & TX

The 2011 EpsilonAwards were presented at the 2011 National BDPA Technology Conference Awards Gala on Saturday, August 6th at the luxurious Hilton Chicago Hotel.

Thanks to the following judges:
Will Bundy
Milt Haynes
Paulette Johnson-Davis
Earl Pace
Dan Honig, Roger Watkins (WorkplaceDiversity.com)

Past Winners

2010 Top Companies for Blacks in Technology - Epsilon Award Winners

2010 Best Companies for Blacks in Technology Award Winners

2009 Best Companies for Blacks in Technology Award Winners

2009 Epsilon ("Star of the Highest Magnitude") Award Winner

For more information on the Corporate and Individual Epsilon Awards Program, please contact the BDPA National Office at (301) 584-3135 or epsilon@bdpa.org.

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