2002 Secretary of Labor's Opportunity, EVE, and EPIC Awards

Three awards — the Secretary of Labor’s Opportunity Award, Exemplary Volunteer Efforts (EVE), and Exemplary Public Interest Contributions (EPIC) — were presented to recognize excellence and leadership in the implementation of effective equal employment opportunity standards.

“Each of these employers can take great pride in their efforts to provide women, people of color, veterans, and people with disabilities access to equal employment opportunities in our 21st Century workforce,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. “They create opportunity in America’s workforce and serve as role models for employers across the country.”

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, part of the Labor Department’s Employment Standards Administration, administers laws and executive orders that ensure equal opportunity for workers employed by federal contractors.

Qualcomm Inc. received the Secretary of Labor’s Opportunity Award. This award, OFCCP’s top honor, is given to one federal contractor each year that has established and instituted comprehensive workforce strategies to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce.

Secretary's Opportunity Award

Award Photo - Participants named in text Victoria A. Lipnic, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary for the Employment Standards Administration; Mrs. Irwin M. Jacobs; Dr. Irwin M. Jacobs, CEO, Qualcomm, Inc.; Charles E. James, Sr., Department of Labor Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Employment Standards Administration and Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

EPIC Awards

Award Photo - Participants named in text
Victoria A. Lipnic, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary for Employment Standards Administration; Ned Lee, Director of Development, the Arc of San Diego; C.E. Skip Covell, CEO, the Arc of San Diego; Charles E. James, Sr., Department of Labor Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Employment Standards Administration and Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

Lipnic, Consuello J. "Connie" Harper, President and CEO, Central Alabama Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc.; Steve Walkley, Alabama Dept of Economic and Community Affairs; James.	Lipnic; Sandra Velasco, Director/Project Developer, Everywoman Opportunity Center, Inc.; Myrna F. Young, Executive Director/CEO, Everywoman Opportunity Center, Inc.; James.
Lipnic; John Mayfield, VP of Human Resources, Goodwill Industries of North Georgia, Inc.; Raymond Bishop, President, Goodwill Industries of North Georgia, Inc.; James.	Lipnic; Edward J. Lowery, Executive Director, Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service & Educational Center, Inc.; Patricia A. Palmroy, Director of Client Services, Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service & Educational Center, Inc.; James.

EVE Awards

Award Photo - Participants named in text
Victoria A. Lipnic, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary for the Employment Standards Administration; Roger D. Barker, VP and CFO, Buffalo Rock Company; Adriene W. Jones, Director of Corporate Human Resources, Buffalo Rock Company; Charles E. James, Sr., Department of Labor Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Employment Standards Administration and Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

Lipnic; Lawrence G. O'Neil, VP of Human Resources, Kaiser Permanente (California Division); Bettie Coles, VP East Bay, Northern California Region, Kaiser Permanente; James.	Lipnic; Rhoda Kuharchik, President and Owner, Kuharchik Construction, Inc.; Anita Marie Bouteiller, EEO Officer/Controller, Kuharchik Construction, Inc.; James.
Lipnic; Roi Ewell, VP Human Resources, Sea World San Diego; Dennis Burks, VP and General Manager, Sea World San Diego; James.	Lipnic; Diana Briseno, Senior EEO and Diversity Manager, Valero Energy Corp.; Debbie Hevner, Benefits Director, Valero Energy Corp.; James.