The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and MetroAction announced the winners of the 2011 SAGE Awards (Scranton Awards for Growth and Excellence). The SAGE Awards celebrate the outstanding efforts of the local business community. Award winners were chosen from more than 125 applications submitted by businesses across northeastern Pennsylvania. Winners were announced at the Chamber Gala, the organization’s premier event, held at the Mellow Theater at Lackawanna College on Friday, November 11, 2011. The event included improv-comedy by national comedian Mark Sutton of The Second City comedy troupe.
All of the awards, with the exception of the People’s Choice Award, were judged by individual judging committees comprised of 44 volunteer judges. Each judge independently scored the applications using a point system and award winners were selected.
The People’s Choice Award winner was selected through an online popular vote. All SAGE Award finalists from the 19 other award categories were included in the People’s Choice Award voting.
“The SAGE Awards honors the very best business achievements of our community,” said Austin Burke, President of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. “The success of the SAGE Award winners is a testament to their dedication, ingenuity, and vision.”
The winners of the 2011 SAGE Awards are:
BEST PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• Pennsylvania American Water Company, Wilkes-Barre
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BEST PRACTICES IN CUSTOMER SERVICE
• Karam Orthodontics, Scranton
BEST PRACTICES IN HUMAN RESOURCES AND/OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Prudential, Scranton
BEST PRACTICES IN MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
• KKPR Marketing and Public Relations, Milford
BEST PRACTICES IN TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
• Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna
GREEN PRACTICES: 2-100 EMPLOYEES CATEGORY
• DxDempsey, Scranton
GREEN PRACTICES: 101+ EMPLOYEES CATEGORY
• Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna
HEALTHY WORKPLACE
• UGI Utilities, Inc., Wilkes-Barre
HOMETOWN STAR
• Arts on Fire, Scranton
NEW & EMERGING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
• Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center, South Abington Township
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
• United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Scranton
PRIDE & PROGRESS: EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS
• KBA Engineering, P.C. , Jermyn
PRIDE & PROGRESS: INTERIOR RENOVATIONS
• Connell Lofts, Scranton
PRIDE & PROGRESS: LANDSCAPE & SITE DESIGN
• The University of Scranton – Mulberry Street Improvement Project, Scranton
PRIDE & PROGRESS: NEW CONSTRUCTION
• Highland Associates, Ltd. – The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton
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SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
• Condron and Company, Scranton
SOLO-PRENEUR OF THE YEAR
• Bella Faccias Personalized Chocolates, Scranton
WOMAN OF EXCELLENCE
• Sister Anne Munley, IHM, Ph.D., Scranton
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
• Conor O’Brien, Co-founder & Programming Director, Vintage Theater, Scranton
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
• Tina Jezuit, Founder and Director, Cancertacular, Scranton