Awards

Francis Perkins Award

In July 2009, Y-12's commitment to socioeonomic programs was validated and recognized nationally when Y-12 became the recipient of two prestigious U.S. Small Business Administration awards during a local small business celebration event held at the New Hope Center Zach Wamp Auditorium.

The 2008 Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Manufacturing Category, which honors large federal contractors that exemplify small business utilization, was awarded to only four contractors across the nation, and B&W Y-12 was one of those four.

The SBA also presented Y-12 with the 2008 Francis Perkins Vanguard Award that honors government and industry executives for their excellence in the use of women-owned small businesses as prime contractors and subcontractors. The Frances Perkins Award is given to only one recipient in the nation.

Read more about the awards and the awards ceremony in this press release.

Previously, Y-12 had been awarded the Department of Energy Mentor of the Year award for 2007.