Epsilon Awards Program

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.

Answers to survey questions pertaining to areas of organization and professional development will assist BDPA in making an assessment of the workplace and career development climate within your organization. Survey responses are confidential and are evaluated by an outside organization.

Participation Requirements
Have a minimum of 1,000 regular U.S. employees ("regular" employees does not include temporary employees, etc.

Participation Benefits
Companies who earn a spot on this list:

• Receive substantial national and local publicity
• Attract and recruit the most talented employees, clients and customers who appreciate doing business with companies that are recognized for creating great workplaces for employees
• Have an opportunity for well-earned recognition at the National BDPA Conference
• Realize positive financial results

Corporate Epsilon Awards Program Schedule:

• Registration opens March 1st
• Register for the program and request nomination packet by March 15th
• Submit completed nomination packet by April 15th
• Best Companies for Blacks in Technology Award Winners announced by May 15th
• Awards presented at the National BDPA Technology Conference in August
  

Note: Prestigious Epsilon ("Star of the Highest Magnitude") Awards presented to the "Top" companies for Blacks in technology at the National BDPA Conference Awards Gala on August 6th.

2011 Best Companies for Blacks in Technology Award Winners

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

Would you like to see how well your company's diversity programs stack up against the competition? Please click this link to register for the program (http://www.bdpa.org/?page=EpsilonAwardsReg)

Individual Epsilon Awards
BDPA Epsilon Awards Recognizing Individual Achievement are awarded to technologists who are nominated by BDPA Chapters or sponsor government organizations, companies and corporations. BDPA Epsilon Awards go to individuals nominated by BDPA sponsor companies or BDPA Chapters in the following five categories:

• PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
• CAREER ACHIEVEMENT
• OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTION
• COMMUNITY SERVICE
• MOST PROMISING TECHNOLOGIST

The Selection Panel is looking for role models, people who can inspire both young people and professionals. We look for "first African-American" stories.

Individual Epsilon Awards Program Schedule:

• Registration opens by March 1st
• Register for the program and request nomination packet by March 15th
• Submit  completed nomination packet by April 15th
• Individual Epsilon Award Winners announced by May 15th
• Individual Epsilon Awards presented at the National BDPA Technology Conference

Past Winners
2010 Individual Epsilon Award Winners
2009 Individual Epsilon Award Winners

Would you like to nominate someone for the prestigious BDPA Epsilon Award Reocognizing Individual Acheivement? Please click this link to register for the program (http://www.bdpa.org/?page=EpsilonAwardsReg) and request a nominaton packet.

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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