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Washington Business Journal's Greater Washington’s Top 50 Healthiest Employers
The 2012 Greater Washington’s Top 50 Healthiest Employers award, given by the Washington Business Journal, honors local companies that are leading the way in workplace wellness and have initiatives that promote health and well-being for employees.

SmartCEO GOVStar Star Workplace Finalist
JBS was one of three finalists in the large company category for SmartCEO magazine’s GOVStar Star Workplace Award. The GOVStar program honors local government contracting firms for their technology innovation, workplace environment, growth, veteran support, and contributions to the industry and marketplace.
Bethesda Magazine Green Award
In 2012, JBS was given the Bethesda Magazine Green Award for businesses that have significantly incorporated green practices into their culture and operations.
Alliance for Workplace Excellence Awards
In 2012, JBS received four awards from the Alliance for Workplace Excellence. The Workplace Excellence and Health & Wellness Trailblazer Awards honor businesses that promote professional fulfillment and personal wellness at work, at home, and in the community. The EcoLeadership Award recognizes visionary employers who are paving the way for environmentally sustainable workplaces. The Diversity and Inclusion Award recognizes leading practitioners in six areas. JBS was selected as a leading practitioner in the Products and Services category for our approach to global outreach and for the diversity initiatives we developed for our clients.
Maryland Green Leadership Registry Award
In 2012, JBS was one of five organizations to receive the Maryland Green Registry Leadership Award for outstanding commitment to sustainable practices and the protection of Maryland’s natural resources and environment.

Workplace Excellence and Health & Wellness Trailblazer Awards, 2011: In 2011, JBS received two awards from the Alliance for Workplace Excellence—the AWE Workplace Excellence Award and Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award. The awards highlight businesses that promote professional fulfillment and personal wellness at work, at home, and in the community. Read more about JBS's AWE Awards.

Communitas Award for Leadership in Ethical and Environmental Responsibility

Communitas Award for Leadership in Ethical and Environmental Responsibility, 2011: Jerri Shaw, Co-CEO and President. Sponsored by the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals. More about Jerri Shaw and the Communitas Award

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Washington Business Journal's CFO of the Year Award, 2009: Gail Bassin, Co-CEO and Treasurer. More about why Gail Bassin won CFO of the Year

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Executive of the Year, 2008: Gail Bassin. Awarded by the Virginia Government Contractors Council, the Professional Services Council, and Washington Technology. More about Gail Bassin's Executive of the Year award

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The Gazette of Politics and Business's Exceptional 53 Awards, 2008: JBS. More about why JBS is an exceptional company

Assistant Secretary's Honor Awards

Administration for Children and Families, Assistant Secretary's Honor Awards, 2007: Gail Bassin and JBS IT employees. More about JBS's ACF Honor Award

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4th Annual Women Who Mean Business Award, 2007: Jerri Shaw and Gail Bassin. Awarded by the Washington Business Journal. More about Jerri Shaw, Gail Bassin, and the Business Award

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Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise Awards: Honoring Minority and Women Entrepreneurs, 2007: Jerri Shaw and Gail Bassin. Awarded by the University of Maryland University College, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, and the State of Maryland's Governor's Office of Minority Affairs. More on why Jerri Shaw and Gail Bassin are in the top 100

Contractor of the Year

Government Contractor of the Year ($25–$75 million category), 2006: JBS. Awarded by the Virginia Government Contractors Council, the Professional Services Council, and Washington Technology. More about why JBS was the 2006 Government Contractor of the Year

2011 Communitas Award for Leadership in Ethical and Environmental Responsibility
Jerri Shaw, JBS Co-CEO and President, received the 2011 Communitas Award for her leadership in corporate volunteerism, environmental responsibility, employee health and wellness initiatives, and service on professional boards. Sponsored by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, the award honors excellence in community service and social responsibility and recognizes the spirit of communitas—people helping people.

Washington Business Journal's (WBJ's) CFO of the Year Award
In 2009, Gail Bassin, JBS Co-CEO and Treasurer, was awarded WBJ's CFO of the Year Award for government contracting firms with revenues under $200 million. She was one of three women finalists across six categories, and the only female award winner. Awards were given to chief financial officers and their teams who deliver the most outstanding performance for their companies between January 2008 and June 2009. Judging criteria included demonstrated financial growth during the year, success in overcoming significant business challenges or barriers, and examples of team leadership and superior management. Other judging factors included the CFO's contributions to the community, demonstrated commitment to the company's financial best practices and accounting standards, and success as a strategic visionary for the enterprise.

Executive of the Year
In 2008, Gail Bassin, JBS Co-CEO, was named Executive of the Year (less than $75 million category) in the 6th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor (GovCon) Awards competition. The award recognized Gail's outstanding contributions to JBS, the community, and the government contracting industry during 2008. The GovCon awards are presented by the Northern Virginia Government Contractors Council, Professional Services Council, and Washington Technology. The awards celebrate "the industry and people vital to government and the regional economy."

The Gazette of Politics and Business's (P&B's) Exceptional 53 Awards
The P&B's Exceptional 53 was started in 2008 to identify and acknowledge Maryland's most well-rounded companies and organizations. Companies were judged in the categories of organizational growth, innovation, and community service.

Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Assistant Secretary's 2007 Honor Awards
Gail Bassin received an award "in recognition of exemplary achievement and expertise in providing program support to the Family and Youth Services Bureau." JBS's IT staff also received an award for automating the Child and Family Services Review. ACF noted that the automated review process "has greatly improved the accuracy, consistency, and usefulness of the review information in all States." The awards are presented to recognize the special contributions that have been made by contractors that have partnered with ACF to support the agency in successful accomplishment of the agency's strategic goals, key priorities, and overall mission; improvements in internal administrative procedures; and more effective customer service.

4th Annual Women Who Mean Business Award
Both Gail Bassin and Jerri Shaw received this award in 2007. Each year, the Washington Business Journal recognizes the region's most influential women in the Women Who Mean Business program. Nominees represent women from every industry and profession—women who have made a difference in their communities, blazed a trail for others, and are leaving their mark on Washington business.

Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise Awards: Honoring Minority and Women Entrepreneurs
In 2007, Gail Bassin and Jerri Shaw received this award on behalf of JBS. Each year the award is presented to 100 entrepreneurs in Maryland for outstanding achievements in business development, client satisfaction, professional affiliations, and community involvement. The awards are presented by the University of Maryland University College, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, and the State of Maryland's Governors Office of Minority Affairs.

Government Contractor of the Year ($25–$75 million category)
In 2006, JBS received Contractor of the Year in the 4th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards. The award was presented for distinguished financial and operational accomplishments and for outstanding contributions to employees, the government contracting industry, and the U.S. Government. The awards are presented by the Northern Virginia Government Contractors Council, Washington Technology, and Professional Services Council, the principal national trade association of the government professional and technical services industry.

 

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2013
Ava Awards logo 2013 AVA Awards
  • DSI Focus E-Newsletter: Platinum Award (Interactive Communication, E-Newsletter)
  • CNCS's Effective Action for Change: Gold Award (Web Element, Web-Based Training)
  • DSI's Health Reform Toolkit: Honorable Mention (Web Element, Web-Based Training)
  • NCFY's The Beat: Bright Idea column: Honorable Mention (Web Element, Blog)

 

2012
2012 MarCom Awards

2012 W3 Awards

National Mature Media Awards 2012 National Mature Media Awards
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2012 National Health Information Awards

2012 Apex Awards

2012 Communicator Awards

 

2012 ClearMark Awards

 

  2012 Hermes Creative Awards
  2012 Web Health Awards

2012 National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil/Gold Screen Awards

2011

2011 New Product & Technology Awards

 

2011 AVA Awards

 

2011 Generations Awards
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2011 MarCom Awards

 
National Mature Media Awards 2011 National Mature Media Awards
New Media Awards  2011 New Media Awards
  2011 Communicator Awards
 Web Health Awards 2011 Web Health Awards
  2011 Apex Awards
  2011 Hermes Awards
  • EpiAnywhere: Gold Award (Web Site Overall category)
  • Perien 360: Honorable Mention (Web Site Overall category)

 

Clear Mark Awards logo  2011 ClearMark Awards
2010
Mar Com Awards logo 2010 MarCom Awards
The Communicator Awards logo 2010 Communicator Awards
NAGC logo 2010 National Association of Government Communicators Gold Screen Awards
  • NCFY's Keep In Touch: Gold Screen Second Place Award (Webcast/Flash Program category)
  • FYSB's Serving Youth in an Economic Recession: Gold Screen Award of Excellence (Electronic Publication category)
APEX logo 2010 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence 2010 APEX Grand Award
Hermes Creative Awards logo 2010 Hermes Creative Awards
Clear Mark Awards logo 2010 ClearMark Awards
2009
Ava Awards logo 2009 Ava Awards
MarCom Awards logo 2009 MarCom Awards
Web Health Awards logo 2009 Web Health Awards
National Health Information Awards logo 2009 National Health Information Awards
APEX Awards logo 2009 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
National Mature Media Awards 2009 National Mature Media Awards
The Communicator Awards logo 2009 Communicator Awards Print Media Competition
NAGC logo 2009 National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil/Gold Screen Awards
Hermes Creative Awards logo 2009 Hermes Creative Awards
2008
Ava Awards logo 2008 Ava Awards
Mar Com Awards logo 2008 MarCom Awards
The Communicator Awards logo 2008 Communicator Awards Print Media Competition
  • NCFY's Annual Briefing to FYSB: Award of Distinction (Interactive, Multimedia, Other category)
  • JBS's Propaganda! No Human Being Is Illegal: Award of Distinction (Print, Public Relations/Communications, Community Awareness Program category)
NAGC logo 2008 National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil/Gold Screen Awards
APEX Awards logo 2008 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
Hermes Creative Awards logo 2008 Hermes Creative Awards
Videographer Awards logo 2008 The Videographer Awards
National Health Information Awards logo 2008 National Health Information Awards
National Mature Media Awards 2008 National Mature Media Awards
2007
National Health Information Awards logo 2007 14th Annual National Health Information Awards
National Mature Media Awards 2007 National Mature Media Awards
The Communicator Awards logo 2007 Communicator Awards Print Media Competition
  • National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth's (NCFY's) Take the Lead brochure: Award of Distinction (Educational category)
  • NIA's aging rolodex handout: Award of Distinction (Promotion category)
NAGC logo 2007 National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil/Gold Screen Awards
APEX Awards logo 2007 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
eHealthcare Leadership Awards logo 2007 7th Annual eHealthcare Leadership Award
  • NIA/ADEAR Web Site: Gold Award (Best Health/Healthcare Content in the Consumer Disease-Focused Site category)
2006
National Mature Media Awards 2006 National Mature Media Awards
The Communicator Awards logo 2006 Communicator Awards Print Media Competition
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2006 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence

2005
The Communicator Awards logo 2005 Communicator Awards Print Media Competition
APEX Awards logo 2005 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
  • NIA's Publications Catalog: Award of Distinction (Marketing, Video & Electronic Publications category)
  • KAP's What Is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families: Award of Excellence (Health and Medical Writing category)
  • Design Center's Speaking Our Truth, Families, Substance Abuse, and Recovery: Grand Award (Design category)
  • JBS's Corporate Web Site: Award of Excellence (Web Site category)
NAGC logo 2005 National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil/Gold Screen Awards
  • NIA's Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Study Recruitment Tool Kit: Blue Pencil First Place Award (Special Communications, Promotional Campaign category)
2004
Mar Com Awards logo 2004 MarCom Creative Awards
NAGC logo 2004 National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil/Gold Screen Awards
  • NIA's ADEAR Center Web Site: Gold Screen Award of Excellence (Web Site category)
  • NIA's Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery, Speaker's Kit on CD: Blue Pencil Award of Excellence (Soft Cover Book category)
The Communicator Awards logo 2004 Communicator Awards Print Media Competition
  • NIA's Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Study Recruitment Tool Kit: Crystal Award of Excellence (Marketing/Promotion category)
  • NIA's Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery, Speaker's Kit on CD: Award of Distinction (Video/Film/MultiMedia/Interactive CD-ROM category)
  • NIA's Protecctión en el Hogar para las Personas con la Enfermedad de Alzheimer (Spanish-language version of Home Safety for People with Alzheimer's Disease booklet): Award of Distinction (Brochure/Consumer Awareness category)
  • NIA's Caring for Loved Ones with Alzheimer's Disease: Honorable Mention (Design/Packaging category)
APEX Awards logo 2004 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
  • NIA's Alzheimer's Disease: Genetics Fact Sheet: Award of Excellence (Health & Medical Writing category)
  • KAP's Web Site: Award of Excellence (Web & Intranet Site Design category)
  • NIA's Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery, Speaker's Kit on CD: Award of Excellence (Education & Training; Video & Electronic Publications category)
International Association of Business Communicators logo 2004 International Association of Business Communicators
  • NIA's Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Study Recruitment Tool Kit: Silver Inkwell Award (Issue/Advocacy Campaign category)
2003
NAGC logo 2003 National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil/Gold Screen Awards
APEX Awards logo 2003 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
World Wide Web Mature Media Awards logo 2003 World Wide Web Mature Media Awards
National Mature Media Awards 2003 National Mature Media Awards
  • NIA's Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery, Speaker's Kit on CD: Gold Award (Government Miscellaneous Publication category)
  • NIA's Home Safety for People with Alzheimer's Disease: Merit Award (Government Brochure/Booklet category)
The Communicator Awards logo 2003 Communicator Awards Print Media Competition
Health Improvement Institute logo 2003 Health Improvement Institute Aesculapius Awards for Excellence
2002
APEX Awards logo 2002 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
National Mature Media Awards 2002 National Mature Media Awards
2001
APEX Awards logo 2001 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
  • KAP's Cultural Competency Network: Meeting Report: Grand Award (Brochures, Manuals and Reports category)
  • NCFY's Youth Who Turned Their Lives Around and the Programs That Helped Them: Award of Excellence (Education and Information Writing category)
  • NLI's Web Site: Award of Excellence (Design and Layout category)
1999
NAGC logo 1999 National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil/Gold Screen Awards
APEX Awards logo 1999 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
  • NCFY's The Exchange: Treating Survivors of Sexual Abuse: Award of Excellence (Newsletter Writing category)
1998
APEX Awards logo 1998 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
  • NCFY's Supporting Your Adolescent: Tips for Parents Audiocassette: Award of Excellence (Training, Education & Information/Video & Multimedia Publications category)
1997
APEX Awards logo 1997 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
  • NCFY's Supporting Your Adolescent: Tips for Parents: Award of Excellence (Training, Education & Information/Brochures, Booklets and Catalogs category)

Information About Awards Programs

APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
APEX Awards are based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and the ability to achieve overall communications excellence.
www.apexawards.com

Ava Awards
The Ava Awards competition recognizes outstanding work by creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, direction, shooting, and editing of audio-visual materials and programs. Entries include film, analog and digital productions viewed in a wide variety of mediums-from movie screens to televisions to computers. Entrants include video and film production companies, web developers, advertising agencies, PR firms, corporate and government communication departments, producers, directors, editors and shooters. The Ava Awards competition is sponsored and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). The international organization consists of several thousand production, marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, and freelance professionals.
www.avaawards.com

ClearMark Awards
The ClearMark awards honor the best in clear communication and plain language, celebrating documents and web sites from government, non-profits, and private companies that succeed in communicating clearly.
http://centerforplainlanguage.org/awards/

Communicator Awards Print Media Competition
The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals. Founded by communication professionals, the Communicator Awards is an annual competition honoring the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations, and identity work for print, video, interactive, and audio. The Communicator Awards is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts.
www.communicator-awards.com

eHealthcare Leadership Award
The eHealthcare Leadership Awards recognize the very best Web sites of healthcare organizations, online health companies, pharmaceutical firms, and business improvement initiatives. Sites receiving the awards were selected from more than 1,000 entries and were judged by a panel of experts in the area of health care and the Internet.
www.strategichealthcare.com/awards

Generations Awards
The Generations Award is an international competition for excellence in senior marketing aimed at professionals who have communicated to the 50+ mature markets. Judges review how the look and feel of the submission reflects the client’s brand values and the expectations of its target audience. www.generationsaward.org

Gold Screen Awards, National Association of Government Communicators
The Gold Screen Awards are an international competition that recognizes outstanding government communications projects and their producers and honors audio, video, CD-ROM, Web pages, multimedia, and other broadcast-related components and programs.
www.nagc.com

Health Improvement Institute Aesculapius Awards of Excellence
Aesculapius Awards recognize organizations that have provided health information to the public through the use of radio or television public service announcements or through Web sites.
www.hii.org

Hermes Creative Awards
Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional materials and programs, and emerging technologies. Entries come from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops, production companies, Web-based innovators and freelancers. Hermes Creative Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.
www.hermesawards.com

International Association of Business Communicators-DC Silver Inkwell
The Silver Inkwell competition is the DC chapter of the International Association of Business Communicator's annual awards program that recognizes outstanding communications programs conducted by Washington-area businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies.
www.iabcdc.org

MarCom Creative Awards
The MarCom Creative Awards is an international awards competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communications practitioners.
www.marcomawards.com

National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil Awards
The Blue Pencil Awards are an international competition that recognizes outstanding government communications projects and their producers and honors writing and print-related projects and programs.
www.nagc.com

National Health Information Awards
In 1994, the National Health Information Awards program was launched to recognize the nation's best consumer health information programs and materials. As the first awards program of its kind, it is open to all who produce materials that address the growing informational needs of the healthcare consumer. This recognition program is organized by the Health Information Resource Center, a national professional clearinghouse for consumer health information.
www.healthawards.com/nhia

National Mature Media Awards
The National Mature Media Awards is the nation's largest awards program to recognize the best advertising, marketing, and educational materials produced for adults ages 50 and over.
www.seniorawards.com

New Media Awards
New Media Awards are sponsored by the New Media Institute (NMI). Finalists are selected on how well they are using technology to serve and communicate to their audience. NMI is a research and fact-finding organization whose mission is to improve public understanding of issues surrounding the Internet and other forms of new media communications. NMI was formed as result of a research project in Columbia University's Master’s Degree Program in Strategic Communications.
www.newmediaawards.org

New Product & Technology Awards
The New Product & Technology Awards recognize innovative products and services for older adults and their families. Organized by the Mature Market Resource Center, the awards are sponsored by George Mason University’s Program in Senior Housing Administration, the LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies, and American Custom Publishing.
www.agingawards.com

Videographer Awards
The Videographer Awards is an international awards program directed by communication professionals to honor talented individuals and companies in the video production field. Entrants include video production companies, advertising and public relations firms, corporate communication departments, cable and broadcast television operations, government agencies and schools, independent producers and wedding and special event producers. The awards program is designed to identify communication professionals who are raising the standards of the industry and to give winners and their clients the recognition that the work they are producing is outstanding and highly regarded by their peers.
www.videoawards.com

W³ Awards 
The W³ Awards honor creative excellence on the web. The W³ is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a "Who's Who" of acclaimed media, interactive, advertising, and marketing firms.
http://www.w3award.com/

Web Health Awards
The Web Health Awards is a program that recognizes the best Web-based health-related content for consumers and professionals. The Web Health Awards is organized by the Health Information Resource Center (HIRC), a national clearinghouse for consumer health information programs and materials. This Web-based health awards is an extension of the HIRC's National Health Information Awards (NHIA), the largest program of its kind in the United States. There were nearly 1,000 entries in 2008's National Health Information Awards from hundreds of organizations.
www.healthawards.com/wha

World Wide Web Mature Media Awards
The World Wide Web Mature Media Awards is a program that recognizes the best senior-related Web sites for consumers and professionals.
www.seniorawards.com