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2015, 2016, 2017 Distinguished Professional Award
2016 A Beacon for Qualified Professionals
2016 Stevie Award
2015, 2016 Excellence in Leadership
2015 Published in "Top 101 Industry Experts" book by Worldwide Publishing
2013 Bronze “Stevie Award” winner Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Business Services
2013 TrailBlazer Woman of the Year by the Ohio River Valley Women Business Enterprise
2013 Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater NY Honorary Award
2012 EAWC Prestigious Goddess Artemis Award
2012 Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater NY Honorary Award
2012 SBA Regional Minority Person of the Year (1 of 10 in Nation)
2011 Named “Distinguished Citizen of West Virginia” by WV Governor Earl Ray Tomblin
2011 EAWC Artemis Award for Outstanding Achievement - USA
2011 SBA “Small Business Person of the Year”
2011 The Cities of Parkersburg & Vienna named August 20, 2011 as “Judy Sheppard Day”
2010 Teaming Contractor of the Year by American Express OPEN
2010 One of the “50th” Most Powerful Minority Women in Business
2010 EAWC Goddess Artemis Sacred Island Hall of Fame
2010 National Teaming Contractor of the Year – American Express
2009 “Member to Watch” Award, WIPP (Women Impacting Public Policy)
2008 WBENC Southeast Division Women’s Business Enterprise of the Year
2008 Awarded Honorary Degree from West Virginia University at Parkersburg
2008 Private Enterprise Award, WV Assoc. Rehabilitation Facilities
2008 Top 100 Women Business Enterprises Impacting Supplier Diversity
2007 Biltmore Who’s Who
2007 “Who’s Who in WV Business” by the West Virginia’s State Journal
2006 SBA “Women in Business Champion”
2006 Ambassador – WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise National Council)
2005 Small Business of the Year
2004 Minority Entrepreneur of the Year
2003 Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year

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