The Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE) presented sixty-six Washington, D.C.-area businesses with the 2009 Workplace Excellence Award and the 2009 Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award at the North Bethesda Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. TerpSys earned both of these awards for the third year in a row. The 66 winning companies represent more than one million employees from organizations of all sizes and in all sectors-private, public, and nonprofit. In 2009:

• 56 companies received the Workplace Excellence Award
• 27 companies received the Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award

The Workplace Excellence and Health & Wellness Trailblazer Awards highlight businesses that promote professional fulfillment and personal wellness at work, at home, and in the community. All award applicants undergo a rigorous assessment process led by an independent review panel of professors, PhD professionals, and doctoral candidates in business, industrial and organizational psychology, and human resources. Excellent Workplace and Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award winners demonstrated equal merit in each of the following categories:

• Supportive Corporate Culture and Management Practices
• Family and Employee Friendly Policies and Practices
• Strong Employee Health and Wellness Initiatives
• Comprehensive Growth and Learning Opportunities
• Demonstration to Corporate Social Responsibility and Employee Volunteerism

"We are delighted to receive AWE's Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award for the third consecutive year. This award signifies that the company promotes a sustained culture of overall health and wellness, both in the workplace and at home," states Kate Dalgliesh, company Wellness Fair Chairperson. "We are honored to be recognized within our community for our health and wellness efforts. We remain committed to provide a range of wellness resources that enable our employees to achieve and maintain a healthy work / life balance."