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Network Professional Association Presents
Awards for Professionalism 2007 Winners Announced and Awards to
be Presented at Interop, Las Vegas
Award Winners
Honored for Professionalism and Excellence
LAS
VEGAS, NEVADA - May 21, 2007.
The Network Professional Association (NPA) recognizes six award
winners as the Association completes its sixth annual Awards for
Professionalism. The formal Awards ceremony will be held on Thursday
May 24th from 12:15 - 1:00pm, in the Mandalay J Room in the Mandalay
Bay Hotel at the Interop Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada USA. The
awards program, in cooperation with Interop, honors awardees for
outstanding achievements within the international network computing
industry. Each award winner receives a specially designed personalized
trophy.
As an annual event the
Awards provide validated recognition for outstanding professional
contributions in the network industry. Award recipients are recognized
for valuable efforts, continued focus on networking and professionalism,
and impartial respect. An industry panel of judges is convened to
review award submissions and make recommendations for recognition.
Through an annual mutual relationship with Interop, the NPA enhances
the prestige and visibility of the Awards while continuing a standard
celebratory ceremony at this definitive annual networking event.
Amy Christen of Cisco was selected for the Networking Professional
Career Achievement Award. Amy was nominated due to her
outstanding life work and since one of the NPA values is the support
of education to the youth of the world. The Cisco Networking Academy,
celebrating its 10th anniversary for significant and exceptional
global contributions, is a public private partnership with established
educational institutions around the world. Students range from high
school age to university-level and are furthering their education
with goals of building technical knowledge and skills. Amy is the
Global General Manager of the Cisco Networking Academy.
Neal Allen of
Fluke Networks was selected for the Professional Excellence and
Innovation Award, Corporate Fortune 500 category. Neal
has been working for Fluke since 1989, and has been in the Fluke
Networks networking products group since 1992 when it formed. Several
of his key projects include troubleshooting at the 1996 Olympic
Games in Atlanta and network service restoration at the Pentagon
following the 9/11 attack. Neal is currently a Level 3 Escalation
Engineer with Fluke Networks.
Donald Beckman
was selected for the Top of the Mark - Volunteer Award. Donald's
leadership efforts in community support while managing an information
technology career were noted as exemplary evidence of his volunteer
contributions. Donald shows compassion, dedication, and consistency
thru his volunteer work on his local rescue squad. He holds certifications
in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support
which allow him to treat a wide variety of medical issues for both
children and adults. Donald is an Associate with Booz Allen Hamilton,
a global strategy and technology consulting firm.
Geoffrey Milos
was selected for the Professional Excellence and Innovation Award,
Education category. Geoffrey's nomination detailed positive
tenets of IT professionalism through his history of personal achievement,
leadership in IT and an interest in the community and industry.
Of significance were his efforts in systems design engineering and
his work as the past president of the Toronto Storage Networking
User Group. Geoffrey is currently an Enterprise Business Architext
in the Advanced Technology department of the Calgary Health Region.
The Joint Continental
United States (CONUS) Communications Support Environment (JCCSE)
team of the National Guard Bureau was selected for the Professional
Excellence and Innovation Award, Government category. The
JCCSE initiative was recognized as a innovate system which consists
of integrated networks, collaborative tools, and deployable communications
to provide an information sharing environment that is seamless to
the user and that facilitates horizontal information sharing capabilities
in support of the National Guard's mission.
Dennis Gibson
of Booz Allen Hamilton was selected for the Best Mentor Award. Dennis
Gibson was nominated due to his promotion of the ideals of professionalism
as an accomplished mentor. Many individuals cited the valuable mentoring
assistance that Dennis provided in their years of experience working
with him. Dennis' professionalism and knowledge base has created
a reputation of integrity and trust supported by the clients he
supports and his co-workers as well. Dennis is a Principal with
Booz Allen Hamilton, a global strategy and technology consulting
firm.
About the NPA
Since 1991 the non-profit Network Professional Association (NPA)
has served as the advocate for the international network computing
professional. With a focus on professionalism, the NPA's international
membership adheres to a code-of-ethics and strives for continual
growth. The impartial strength of the NPA is a result of vendor
neutrality and self-regulation. The Association's directive is to
support and promote the role of the network professional. For more
information, visit www.npa.org or call 888-NPA-NPA0.
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