For Immediate Release

June 3, 2009 - Rockville, MD

TerpSys awarded the "Workplace Excellence" Award by the Alliance for Workplace Excellence

Alliance for Workplace Excellence

(Rockville, Maryland) - 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 was awarded 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 honored to have received the AWE's Workplace Excellence Award for a third consecutive year," states Sandy Albers, company Vice President of Human Resources. "We are especially proud of being identified within our own local community as a Workplace Excellence Award winner this year. It means a great deal to us to be recognized as an outstanding employer amongst our associates, competitors, and colleagues."

TerpSys is a customer service company, focused on technology. Our mission is to delight our customers, challenge ourselves, and serve our communities. We deliver networked and web-based solutions to government, commercial, and nonprofit customers. We are a trusted IT solutions provider, helping our clients navigate the complex world of technology, and assisting them in applying technology to produce exceptional business results.

TerpSys. People Oriented. Technology Driven.

SHRM - 50 Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America Washington Business Journal - 50 Top Corporate Philanthropists 2008, 2007 & 2006 Greater DC Cares - My Business Cares Seal of Social Responsibility 2008, 2007 & 2006 Alliance for Workplace Excellence - Workplace Excellence Alliance for Workplace Excellence - Health & Wellness Trailblazer Washington Business Journal - Best Places to Work 2007 Washingtonian - Great Place to Work 2007 Washington Business Journal - 50 Fastest Growing Companies 2004