Advocate of the Year Award (2005) Awarded to an individual who demonstrates a passion for supplier development through the promotion of, or direct involvement with the VMSDC; this individual will have displayed actions that affected tangible positive change in VMSDC MBEs. Craig Smith, President and CEO.
Owens & Minor (NYSE-OMI) was honored recently with the annual Premier Diversity Recognition Award. The award presentation was made at Premier's national conference in Las Vegas 2005. Owens & Minor won the supplier award for its efforts to support supplier diversity. Owens & Minor officials Craig R. Smith, President & COO; Angela Wilkes, Director of Diversity; and Richard Bozard, VP, Treasurer, were on hand to accept the award.
Corporation of the Year (2004)—"The Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC) of the Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council awarded top improvement honors to Owens & Minor. They received the "Raising the Bar" Award and were recognized for their innovative programs and continued commitment to minority business development." - Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council 2004 Annual Report.
Entrepreneur of the Year (2004)—Entrepreneur of the Year Award Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to supplier development and has fostered relationships with the corporate community; and has used his/her success to develop other MBEs and their businesses; and has volunteered time to the VMSDC to further the mission of the Council. Glenn Davis, President and CEO of BranCore Technologies.
