Rockville, MD—Abt Global recognized the outstanding achievements of 57 staff members across the company at its annual meeting June 29.
“We are proud to celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of these leaders at all levels, who are critical to our success as a company,” said Abt Global President and CEO Kathleen Flanagan. “They have made major contributions to the fields in which we work, exemplified our culture of knowledge sharing and significantly improved our company operations.”
Outstanding Scientific Impact Award
Heather Forth/Jamie Holmes/Russell Jones/Michelle Krasnec/Claire R. Lay/Ian Lipton/Andrew McFadden/Jeffrey Morris/Matt Rissing/Constance L. Travers
For producing substantial, original scientific knowledge on how oil affects marine life and creating the methods and data to inform the government’s multibillion dollar settlement with BP after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Clark Abt Prize for Outstanding Social Impact
Mary Joel Holin/Jill Khadduri/Larry Buron/Alvaro Cortes/Meghan Henry
For enhancing the quality and capacity of local homelessness programs across the U.S. through the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) project, which, for the first time in U.S. history, collected reliable data to estimate homelessness in the U.S. This data has provided evidence to inform major policy initiatives, such as the emphasis on permanent supportive housing (PSH) for chronically homeless people, and is enabling local homeless providers to improve program operations.
Also at the federal level, AHAR contributed to the 47% decrease in homelessness among veterans from 2010 to 2016. AHAR served as the initial vehicle for cooperation between HUD and the VA, which led to coordination of policy and resources at both the federal and local levels.
Technical Innovation Award
Nimmi Damodaran/Joe Donahue/Santiago Enriquez/Benjamin Matek/Michelle Graff/Liz Mettetal / Christina Waldron/Nadia Scharen-Guivel/Alexis St. Juliana/Christine Teter/Jon Saunders/Claire Zarakas
For creating a data-driven decision support package enabling planners in more than 40 cities worldwide to justify, finance, and implement better solid waste programs
Enterprise Innovation Award
Yvonne Abel/Al Dussi/Mauricio Poodts
For enabling collaboration, reducing facilities costs and improving employee well-being through the successful design and implementation of the Workplace of the Future
Enterprise Innovation Award
Brian Keilson/Puja Bhullar/Erin Cristy/Anne Hudzik/Cristina Sciuto/Lisa Butterfield/Margarita Fernandez/Molly Brune/Susan Trenga/Tess Davis/ Yvonne Abel
For enabling and increasing internal mobility through the mobility marketplace, career profiles and talent search
George Michaels Award for Outstanding Entrepreneurial Accomplishment
Carlos J. Cuéllar/Daria Fedoriv/Alison Cooke/Caroline Quijada/Cristine Betters/Sean Callahan/Diana Silimperi/Catherine Thompson
For development of Abt’s Service Delivery Framework, which has significantly enhanced Abt’s capabilities in this critical element of health systems strengthening
President’s Award for Outstanding Talent Development Leadership
Alec Brulia/Claire Goydan/Kate Hausdorff/Kelley Ambrose/Meaghan Hunt/Micah Villarreal
For enhancing the learning experiences of colleagues by offering outstanding seminars and generous mentorship through the Peer 2 Peer Knowledge Sharing Network
President’s Award for Outstanding Operational Leadership
Charlotte Mack
For exhibiting smart decision-making and driving superior results to ensure the success of the MCA-Indonesia PMAP6 Project upon becoming Chief of Party mid-project
President’s Award for Outstanding Operational Leadership
Bradley Burton Longman
For persevering through political unrest to expand IRS coverage to more than 2.2 million people in Kenya through the PMI AIRS Kenya Project
President’s Award for Outstanding Change Leadership
Brian Keilson
For demonstrating strategic vision and change agility by rolling out a series of thoughtfully designed and effectively implemented programs to enhance professional development resources across Abt
President’s Award for Outstanding Change Leadership
Brian Eli Sokol
For methodically improving the performance of our analytic computer platform and leading a cross-company team to develop a forward-thinking analytics strategy
About Abt Global
Abt Global is an engine for social impact, dedicated to moving people from vulnerability to security. Harnessing the power of data and our experts’ grounded insights, we provide research, consulting and technical services globally in the areas of health, environmental and social policy, technology and international development. http://www.abtglobal.com
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Abt Global has become aware of a phishing scheme targeting individuals with fraudulent interview requests and job offers. Abt’s secure IT systems and private applicant information have not been compromised; scammers are impersonating Abt employees, using the company name and branding to mislead and engage potential job seekers in fake recruitment processes. Scammers might reference real job openings or describe fake opportunities that generally match individuals’ professional backgrounds, with the goal of establishing communication and eventually obtaining private financial information to defraud people. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Federal Trade Commission warn that employment scams such as this are a growing cyber threat. Abt urges anyone who is contacted about employment opportunities to exercise caution and know that: All communication from Abt Global will be from an Abt employee using the @abtglobal.com email domain (e.g., recruiting@abtglobal.com). We do not use third-party recruiters. Abt Global recruiters will only schedule interviews for candidates who have applied for a position through our secure portal. You may view your application status through the applicant portal on Abt Global Careers. No corporate or IT systems at Abt are affected by this scam. The scammers are using Abt’s logo and employee names to impersonate the company. You can directly contact us at recruiting@abtglobal.com with any questions or concerns. Abt is committed to ensuring the safety and security of our community. We caution individuals to be vigilant in protecting personal data and vetting communication with new contacts from any company. Do not respond or provide any personal information if contacted by someone claiming to represent a company to which you did not submit a job application or profile. This scam can be perpetrated against any business and individuals who recognize and trust its name. For information on Abt recruitment practices and policies, please visit our careers page or email recruiting@abtglobal.com. To report a scam, visit: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.