Women In Defense Michigan Chapter Announces Horizon Industry Award Winners and Scholarship Recipients
Organization awards $17,000 in scholarships to two deserving students pursuing careers in defense
TROY, Mich., Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Women In Defense (WID) Michigan Chapter – a networking and development organization for those who contribute to the national defense and security professions – recently announced the winners of its Horizon Industry Awards for exceptional individual and team work, as well as its HORIZONS-Michigan scholarship recipients.
The awards were presented during WID's third annual Black Tie Gala held Friday, Nov. 4 at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester, Mich. The event also recognized the group's Excellence in Leadership honoree Monica E. Emerson, Navy diversity officer, U.S. Department of the Navy and assistant secretary of the Navy, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
"We are very pleased to have had the opportunity to host our Black Tie Gala again this year," said Major General Amy Courter, president of WID-Michigan, USAFX/CAP and chief information officer, VisionIT. "It's a great way to celebrate the defense community and recognize current and future professionals in our industry."
The Horizon Industry Awards recognized those who have distinguished themselves in their field and have assisted their organizations in developing new ideas and exceeding business goals. Winners include:
- Product Development Award – Jillian Warner, BAE Systems;
- Business Development Award – Karen Arondoski, Michael Arondoski, Bobby Freeman and Jeff Maxwell, I.F. Metalworks;
- Supply Chain Development Award – Muge Cody, ManTech International; and
- Innovation Award – Joanne Cavanaugh, Kelli Baranski, Scott Hall and Katie Post, General Dynamics Land Systems Maneuver Collaboration Center (mc2) team.
In addition, WID awarded two HORIZONS-Michigan scholarships. Established in 2009, the scholarship program encourages females to pursue careers related to the national security and defense industries of the United States and provides development opportunities to women already working in these fields. The recipients of this year's scholarships include:
- Jamie Lee Schaub
- Vitora Djokic
The Women In Defense Michigan Chapter strengthens and influences the defense and national security industries by inspiring women, cultivating leadership and growing professional relationships. WID is open to both men and women. For more information, visit www.wid-mi.org.
SOURCE Women In Defense Michigan Chapter
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