Business Appreciation Awards
Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 Business Appreciation Dinner! Join us on Tuesday, March 20 for a night of celebration as we honor outstanding businesses and students at our annual awards dinner.
Make it a day of business! Attend our Grand Opening Celebration being held on the same day from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Atrium of the Riverfront Center. There will be a brief dedication ceremony, hor d'oeuvres reception and facility tours. We'd love to have you join us in celebrating our new facility.
Click here to RSVP for the Business Dinner.
For additional information, please contact Jenny Robishaw at 810.424.5583 or robishaw@umflint.edu.
2012 Award Recipients:
| Award |
Recipient |
| Corporate Leadership | Diplomat Pharmacy, Phil Hagerman |
| Regional Business | Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Tim Herman |
| Entrepreneurship | John Rotche, DUCTZ and HOODZ |
| Social Entrepreneurship | Jesse Carpenter, Haskell Center |
| Family Business | Landaal Family, Landaal Packaging |
| Distinguished Alumni | John Coleman, '93 MBA |
| Outstanding BBA Student | Courtney Couture |
| Outstanding MBA Student | Kai Huang |
Award Category Descriptions:
| Award |
Description |
| Corporate Leadership | Large established Companies with a National or Global reach, evidence of strong "Corporate Citizenship" and support for higher education. |
| Regional Leadership | Well established Company with a proven history of success and support to higher education. |
| Entrepreneurship | Successful business that began as a start up and now has achieved evidence of success. Supportive of community and higher education. |
| Social Entrepreneurship | Local organization that successfully addresses the needs of the local community using innovative approaches to solve local needs. |
| Family Business | Family owned and operated business that has demonstrated financial success. Well recognized business achievements are evident and the business places a strong emphasis on education and service. |
| Distinguished Alumni | This award honors alumni for professional achievements and distinguished service to the School of Management. |
| Outstanding BBA Student | Undergraduate students achieving academic success as well as success in business and/or community organizations. |
| Outstanding MBA Student | Graduate students achieving academic success as well as success in business and/or community organizations. |
2010 Award Recipients:
| Award |
Recipient |
| Corporate Leadership | Herman Miller |
| Regional Business | HealthPlus of Michigan |
| Entrepreneurship | Phil Incanati |
| Social Entrepreneurship | Uptown Developments LLC |
| Family Business | Zehnder Family |
| Dean's Award | Bill Golling |
| Outstanding BBA Student | Melissa Turner |
| Outstanding MBA Student | Kelly Miller |
