Awards & Recognition
Phillips Prize for Excellence in Presentation
May 2011
Rice University – Jesse Jones Graduate School of Business Communication Faculty
The Phillips Prize for Excellence in Presentation is awarded to one student in each graduating class for sustained excellence in presentation and communication throughout the two year MBA program
Eagle Scout
September 1996
Boy Scouts of America
The Eagle Scout award is the highest honor bestowed by the Boy Scouts of America. It is the culmination of over ten years of effort in multiple areas of personal development including citizenship, community service, leadership, physical fitness and character
Rookie of the Year
December 2005
Guitar Center
The Rookie of the Year award is given out annually to one employee at each retail location who has been with the firm for less than one year and has shown the greatest sales, operational and technical proficiency
Most Valuable Employee
December 2006
Guitar Center
The MVP award is given out annually to one employee at each retail location who’s efforts have had the greatest impact towards the success of that location over the previous year
Leadership Award Nominee
January 2007
Guitar Center
The Leadership award is given to the top leaders among Guitar Center’s 216 nationwide locations. Recipients have displayed leadership characteristics above and beyond those expected of their position and have had substantial impact on sales, profitability and operational excellence
Outstanding Summer Intern
August 2010
Johnson Space Center – NASA