Beta Gamma Sigma International Award Recipients

Society names International Honoree, Business Achievement Award, and Medallion for Entrepreneurship Recipients for 2005

Beta Gamma Sigma is very proud to announce its 2005 international award recipients. The following individuals have been selected through nominations to the Beta Gamma Sigma Board of Governors, and have each demonstrated excellence in their chosen profession and in service to humankind. Each award recipient will be profiled in the Summer 2005 issue of the BGS International Exchange.

BGS International Honoree

James H. Blanchard, CEO, Synovus Financial Corporation
to be presented the award April 22, 2005, at the AACSB International Conference and Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

BGS Medallions for Entrepreneurship

Gerald P. Buccino, Chairman and CEO, Buccino & Associates, Inc.
to be presented the award April 26, 2005, at Seton Hall University

Florine Mark, President and CEO, The Weight Watchers Group, Inc.
date of presentation to be announced – will take place at Wayne State University

Donald Schoendorfer, President and CEO, Free Wheelchair Mission
was presented the award on March 13, 2005, at Loyola Marymount University

BGS Business Achievement Awards

Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, President and CEO, SLM Corporation
to be presented the award April 7, 2005, at La Salle University

Dr. Martin Mintz, President and CEO, Northern Pharmacy and Medical Equipment
to be presented the award April 15, 2005, at Towson University

Joseph W. Moeller, President and COO, Koch Industries
to be presented the award April 25, 2005, at the University of Tulsa