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YEAR             TITLE                                                  DESCRIPTION OF AWARD                                      
1996 - 2009 Million Dollar Club  This presented to KMSDC members when inducted into the prestigious Million Dollar Club for achievement of procurement purchases from minority vendors in excess of one million dollars during the previous year.
1997  Keystone Award (Most Improved over 3 years)  This award is presented to a corporation or public sector organization that has, within the last three years, aggressively developed, implemented and/or enhanced a management policy to increase utilization of minority businesses.
2000 Kentuckiana Purchaser Award/Public Sector Corporation of the Year/Public Sector
2001 Keystone Award (Most Improved over 3 years)  This award is presented to a corporation or public sector organization that has, within the last three years, aggressively developed, implemented and/or enhanced a management policy to increase utilization of minority businesses.
2004  Kentuckiana Purchaser Award/Public Sector - Keystone Corporation of the Year/Public Sector
2005 Impact Award  This award is presented to a corporate buyer or minority business program manager who best symbolizes the spirit and intent of minority economic development.  The minority coordinator should show influence on buying decisions; decision making role in promoting minority contract opportunities; performance as a significant player with corporate minority business team or mentoring efforts; ability as a problem solver or advisor to minority businesses.  Purchasing Agent/Buyers should reflect:  identification and sourcing of minority business opportunities; being a watchdog for new business opportunities (break-through opportunities); willingness to make referrals to other potential corporate users; diligence in opening 2nd tier opportunities.
2006  University of Louisville Certificate of Appreciation  For Outstanding Volunteerism and Community Service
2007 NPI Award National Purchasing Institute's Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award
2008 NPI Award  National Purchasing Institute's Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award
2009 Keystone - Kentuckiana Purchaser Award/Public Sector  Presented to a corporation that supports and encourages the development of minority-owned businesses as a competent and competitive source for services and materials, resulting in the highest minority purchases made for the past year.
2009 Chairmans Challenge Award   This award presented by the Chairman of the board of TSMSDC and by his or her own choice, is bestowed to a person or persons who have contributed significantly to the mission of TSMSDC during the past year. 
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