Mid-market awards
The CEO Connection Mid-Market Awards are a critical piece of a larger strategy to ensure the mid-market receives the attention it warrants as a job creator, a force for economic growth, and a driver of social impact. The Mid-Market Awards honor three mid-market leaders and one company that have demonstrated leadership, creativity, generosity and other qualities that represent the true spirit of the mid-market.
Awardees are honored during a dedicated dinner held in conjunction with CEO Connection’s Mid-Market Convention, which is held at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Mid-Market Awards Categories
The award categories include Mid-Market Company of the Year, Mid-Market CEO of the Year, Mid-Market Young Leader, and Mid-Market Social Impact Award. The Mid-Market Awards also includes presentation of a list of honorees of the Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market.
Award Recipients
2019
2018
- Mid-Market Company of the Year: Restaurant Technologies
- Mid-Market CEO of the Year: Paul Decker, CEO of Mathematica Policy Research
- Mid-Market Young Leader: Micalyn Harris, CEO of ELPRO Services, Inc.
- Mid-Market Social Impact Award: Eric Green, President and CEO of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
2017
- Mid-Market Company of the Year: Key Safety Systems
- Mid-Market CEO of the Year: Blake Irving, CEO and Board Director of GoDaddy
- Mid-Market Young Leader: Luvleen Sidhu, Co-Founder, President & Chief Strategy Officer of BankMobile
- Mid-Market Social Impact Award: Raj Mamodia, Founder and CEO of Brillio
2016
- Mid-Market Company of the Year: LinkedIn
- Mid-Market CEO of the Year: Ganesh Ayyar, CEO and Executive Director of Mphasis
- Mid-Market Rising Star: Aviva Leebow Wolmer, CEO of Pacesetter Steel Service Inc.
- Mid-Market Social Impact Award: John Replogle, President and CEO of Seventh Generation Inc.
2015
- Mid-Market Company of the Year: Zulily
- Mid-Market CEO of the Year: Lars Björk, CEO of Qlik
- Mid-Market Rising Star: Jennifer Hyman, CEO of Rent the Runway
- Mid-Market Social Impact Award: Jostein Solheim, CEO of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc.[1]
2014
- Mid-Market Company of the Year: Twitter
- Mid-Market CEO of the Year: Brian Thomas, CEO of Otterbox/Lifeproof[2] (ALTERNATE: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_26123126/otterbox-chief-brian-thomas-recognized-mid-market-ceo)
- Mid-Market Rising Star: Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods
- Mid-Market Social Impact Award: Bert Jacobs, CEO of Life is Good
2013
- Mid-Market Company of the Year: Insperity, Inc.
- Mid-Market CEO of the Year: John A. Meyer, CEO of Arise Virtual Solutions Inc.[3]
- Mid-Market Rising Star: Dylan Taylor, CEO of Colliers International’s Americas Region
- Mid-Market Social Impact Award: Steve Bilt, President and CEO of Smile Brands