The Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership is a U.S. presidential honor to recognize companies "for the exemplary quality of their relationships with employees and communities". It is presented to companies that "have demonstrated a deep commitment to innovative initiatives that not only empower employees and communities but also advance strategic business interests".
Establishment[edit]
President Bill Clinton, along with prominent business leaders, established the award in 1997 following Ron Brown's death in a plane crash in 1996. The award was originally referred to as Ron Brown Corporate Citizenship Award. The Conference Board, a non-profit organization, was chosen to manage the award's administration. Ron Brown was the U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 1993–1996; he was the first African-American to hold that position. This award and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award are the two presidential awards to corporations.
Ceremony[edit]
The award is presented in an annual White House ceremony, either by the President or by the Secretary of Commerce.
Recipients[edit]
2006–2007[edit]
2005–2006[edit]
2004–2005[edit]
2003–2004[edit]
2002–2003[edit]
2001–2002[edit]
2000–2001[edit]
1999–2000[edit]
1998–1999[edit]
- Anheuser-Busch Companies
- BankBoston
- Cascade Engineering
- Seafirst Bank
- Linda A. Mason and Roger H. Brown
1997–1998[edit]
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