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22 Hartford Business Journal • December 14, 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com OF NOTE CIGNA NAMED CORPORATION OF THE YEAR BY WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL The national World Affairs Council named Bloomfield insurer Cigna as its Corporation of the Year in recogni- tion of best practices by a U.S. multi- national company in the global social responsibility sector. The Council specifically recognized Cigna's global commitment to corpo- rate social responsibility, diversity, health and fitness. Cigna President and CEO David M. Cordani accepted the award during a recent luncheon in Washington D.C. • • • WEST HARTFORD RESIDENT NAMED WOMAN OF THE YEAR BY THE VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN West Hartford's Carle Mowell has been named the 2015 Woman of the Year by nonprofit The Village for Families & Children. Mowell has been a community volunteer in Greater Hartford since 1973, active with the Junior League of Hartford, Aurora Foundation for Women and Girls, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and American School for the Deaf, among others. The award is given to a woman who is a strong advocate for at- risk girls and young women, motivates and inspires young women to realize their potential, and whose efforts have a trans- formative effect on the lives of women and girls. • • • GAYLORD SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE VP TAKES TOP HONOR AT 'BEST IN THE STATE CONNECTICUT PHILANTHROPY AWARDS' Gaylord Specialty Healthcare Vice President of Development and Public Relations Tara A. Knapp was named this year's "Outstanding Fundraising Professional" by The Association of Fundraising Professionals' Connecticut and Fairfield County Chapters. Knapp was presented with the award at The Best in the State Connecticut Philanthropy Awards Breakfast held at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale in New Haven, honoring those who have helped change lives through their fundraising and phil- anthropic efforts. • • • AMENTA EMMA RECEIVES NATIONAL AIA DESIGN FOR AGING AWARD Amenta Emma's Memory Care project, The Grove at Pineview - Covenant Village of Cromwell, has been recognized by the AIA Design for Aging Review. Amenta Emma's senior-living team completed the renovation of a 9,000-square-foot assisted-living wing called The Grove, convert- ing 16 resident apartments into an 18 resident Memory Care wing. The project received an Award of Merit for its advanced design concepts and research and solutions sensitive to the needs of an aging population. Please Note: All electronic submissions for Accolades should be sent to news@HartfordBusiness.com. For more information about the Hartford Business Journal's Accolades Page, please visit www.HartfordBusiness.com. ACCOLADES & MORE ▶ ▶ Bank of America and Foodshare held their annual "Turkey Tuesday" food drive on Nov. 17. As part of the event, Bank of America donated $20,000 to help Foodshare purchase enough turkeys to feed Connecticut's needy during the holiday season. Pictured (from left) are Joe Gianni, senior vice president, Bank of America; James Arena-DeRosa, CEO, Foodshare; and Kevin Cunningham, Connecticut president, Bank of America, as the bank presents the $20,000 check. BANK OF AMERICA HOLDS TURKEY TUESDAY FOOD DRIVE ▶ ▶ The Governor's Prevention Partnership recently honored Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield with the 2015 Partner in Prevention Innovation Award at its Annual Governor's Luncheon in Hartford for the company's innovative approach to youth mentoring. Anthem contributed $100,000 to The Partnership this year. Additional funding was directed towards a unique pilot program in one of the state's urban areas to increase attendance and support academic success. Pictured (from left) are Jill K. Spineti, Governor's Prevention Partnership president; Dawn Morris, co-board chair; and Jill Rubin Hummel, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield president. GOVERNOR'S PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP RECOGNIZES ANTHEM FARMINGTON BANK EMPLOYEES TEACH FINANCIAL LIFE SKILLS TO STUDENTS ▶ ▶ For the sixth consecutive year, Farmington Bank used curricula from Junior Achievement to teach the fundamentals of business and economics to 450 Holmes Elementary School students in 22 classes in grades K-5. The program, JA In A Day, is part of JA's and Farmington Bank's ongoing efforts to educate students about financial responsibility, careers and the world of business. (Shown above) Farmington Bank's Senior Vice President of Small Business and Government Banking, Andreas Kapetanopoulos, teaches third-grade students at Holmes Elementary School in New Britain. David M. Cordani Tara A. Knapp Carle Mowell