By: Administrator on April 15th, 2008
Helios HR Announces 2008 Apollo Awards Finalists
Reston, VA – April 15, 2008 – In partnership with the Washington D.C. metropolitan chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and SmartCEO magazine, Helios HR announced today the 28 finalists for the 2008 Helios Apollo AwardsTM.
The Apollo Awards recognize organizations that invest in an intentional culture of continuous learning. This includes creating development opportunities for employees, as well as providing the resources for managers and employees to participate in a robust performance management program.
This year’s finalists are no exception. They excel at promoting employee growth and development. The finalists are classified by category:
Up and Coming Company
- Arc Aspicio LLC
- Eagle Hill Consulting
- ENC Marketing & Communications
- Evans Inc
- Forum One Communication
- IntegrityOne Partners
- Justin Bradley
- Panacea Consulting, Inc
- Rose Financial Services
Small Company
- Aronson & Company
- Citizant
- Cynergy Systems
- Forrester Construction Company
- Kadix Systems
- McDonough Bolyard Peck
- NETCONN Solutions
- National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
- Ventera
- VIPdesk
Mid-Size Company
- Apple Federal Credit Union
- ATPCO
- Bowman Consulting
- CARFAX
- Dimension Data Americas
- JK Moving and Storage
- Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
Large Company
- BF Saul Company – Hotel Division
- Clifton Gunderson LLP
- Dewberry
- Grant Thornton
“The requirements for this award are quite stringent. Not only do they measure opportunity, but we ask nominees to indicate how they communicate these programs, and how they measure the impact of training and development on their organization,” said Kathy Albarado, president & CEO of Helios HR. “There are some remarkable efforts being made by organizations in the Washington metropolitan area. We believe they should be recognized for leading efforts in establishing best practices.”
The awards breakfast will be held on June 6th, from 7:30 am to 9:30 am at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church to honor all finalists and announce the winners in each category. Program sponsors to date include: Jackson Lewis LLP, The Meltzer Group, DC Rainmakers, Payroll Network, John Hancock, Hinge, and CSI.
Tickets to the awards ceremony are $65 or a table of ten at $650. Interested parties should register online for the event.
About Helios HR
Helios HR is a trusted advisor to some of the nation’s top small and mid-sized companies, providing outsourced human resource services and HR consulting. For more information, visit www.helioshr.com.