
2019 Luminary & Circle of Excellence Recipients
The Luminary Award is given to recognize Atlanta-area businesses that partner with BDI to hire people with disabilities, the contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace, and the people who create opportunities for people with disabilities to achieve independence and personal success.
The Circle of Excellence Award honors organizations and individuals who have made significant contributions to the lives of people with disabilities.
previous recipients
2018 Luminary & Circle of Excellence
2018 LUMINARY
(formerly Employee of the Year)
Jeff Piazza
2018 LUMINARY
(formerly Employer of the Year)
Sodexo
2018 CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE
Sarah Kennedy
& Nancy Rizor
Previous Luminary & Circle of Excellence Recipients
2017
Luminaries
2017 Recipients
(formerly Employee and
Employer of the Year, respectively)
LUMINARIES
Annette Andrews
Pollo Tropical
Circle of Excellence
Prosthetic Hope International
2016
Luminaries
2016 Recipients
(formerly Employee and
Employer of the Year, respectively)
LUMINARIES
Gloria Richardson
Federal Reserve Bank
Circle of Excellence
Cassie S. Mitchell
2015
Luminaries
2015 Recipients
(formerly Employee and
Employer of the Year, respectively)
LUMINARIES
Adam Mays
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Circle of Excellence
Rafael I. San Miguel
2014
Luminaries
2014 Recipients
(formerly Employee and
Employer of the Year, respectively)
LUMINARIES
Catherine White
Corporate Sports Unlimited, Inc.
Circle of Excellence
Rafael I. San Miguel
2013
Luminaries
2013 Recipients
(formerly Employee and
Employer of the Year, respectively)
LUMINARIES
Tonya Williamson
AT&T
Circle of Excellence
Jennifer Broom
2012
Luminaries
2012 Recipients
(formerly Employee and
Employer of the Year, respectively)
LUMINARIES
Larry Williamson
Convergent Outsourcing, Inc.
Circle of Excellence
Jerry Weiner
2011
Luminaries
2011 Recipients
(formerly Employee and
Employer of the Year, respectively)
LUMINARIES
Karen Lefstead
The World of Coca-Cola
Circle of Excellence
Ross Mason
2010
Luminaries
2010 Recipients
(formerly Employee and
Employer of the Year, respectively)
LUMINARIES
Lamar Blesset
Publix Super Markets
Circle of Excellence
E. Fay Pearce, Jr.