The following special award recipients were chosen based on standout scores for employee responses to specific survey statements. Employees rate these statements on a seven point Likert scale from strongly disagree to strongly agree.

Leadership

With the highest rating for the statement, “I have confidence in the leader of this company,” the winners are:

• Kevin Miller, Addition Financial – large company category

• Sally-Ann Polson, MedWatch, LLC – midsize company category

• Rob Maphis, The Collage Companies – small company category

Direction

With highest rating for the statement, “I believe this company is going in the right direction,” the winner is:

• Total Quality Logistics (TQL)

Managers

With highest rating for the statement, “My manager helps me learn and grow,” the winner is:

• Charles Schwab

New Ideas

With the highest rating for the statement, “New ideas are encouraged at this company, the winner is:

• RSM US LLP

Doers

With the highest rating for the statement “At this company, we do things efficiently and well,” the winner is:

• Discover After School

Meaningfulness

With the highest rating for the statement, “My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful,” the winner is:

• Clean The World Global LLC

Values

With the highest rating for the statement, “This company operates by strong values,” the winner is:

• Home1st Lending

Clued in Senior Management

With the highest rating for the statement, “Senior managers understand what is really happening at this company,” the winner is:

• ALDI

Communication

With the highest rating for the statement, “I feel well-informed about important decisions at this company,” the winner is:

• Taylor Morrison Home Funding

Appreciation

With the highest rating for the statement, “I feel genuinely appreciated at this company,” the winner is:

• Leland Management, Inc.

Work/Life Flexibility

With the highest rating for the statement, “I have the flexibility I need to balance my work and personal life,” the winner is:

• Gravitational Marketing Comments

Training

With the highest rating for the statement, “I get the formal training I want for my career,” the winner is:

• Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando

Benefits

With the highest rating for the statement, “My benefits package is good compared to others in this industry,” the winner is:

• IAAPA