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22 Hartford Business Journal • May 9, 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com OF NOTE UCONN PROFESSOR TO RECEIVE 2016 CONNECTICUT MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY UConn professor Dr. Cato T. Laurencin has been named the 2016 recipient of the Connecticut Medal of Technology. Laurencin is currently chief executive offi - cer of the Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, where he leads the university's translational science research infrastructure. He will accept the award at the 41st annual meeting and dinner of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering. • • • HARTFORD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NAMED TO FELLOWSHIP Jordan Polon, executive director of the Hartford Business Improvement District, has been selected for the 2016 International Downtown Association Emerging Leader Fellowship Program. Polon is one of 26 people to be chosen for this program out of a community of 4,500 place-management professionals. The fellowship aims to broaden the understanding of urban-place manage- ment while connecting participants to industry thought leaders and top-credentialed educators. • • • SAVINGS INSTITUTE BANK & TRUST HONORS IT DIRECTOR Savings Institute Bank & Trust has awarded Jason White, vice president and director of information technology, with this year's President's Award. Each year the bank selects a team member who exemplifies the bank's core values and goes above and beyond in the per- formance of their job. White's work throughout the years on various projects has helped increase security and func- tionality for the bank as a whole. • • • COLDWELL BANKER MANAGER RECOGNIZED FOR LEADERSHIP Rocco Sanzo, manager of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in South Windsor, was named to the prestigious NRT President's Council. The President's Council recognizes the branch managers of the top 20 percent of approximately 790 offices nationwide within the NRT network who demonstrate exemplary leadership and management skills. Please Note: All electronic submissions for Accolades should be sent to news@HartfordBusiness.com. ▶ ▶ As part of its eighth annual Community Spirit Awards, The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation honored six individuals and organizations for their significant and sustained volunteer contributions to charitable organizations in their communities. The award recipients included: Sheila Leonard, volunteer of the year, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care; Jenna Sills, volunteer of the year, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care; Toni Russo, manager of the year, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care; Internal Audit, team of the year, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care; and Hands on Hartford as the community hero. Pictured (from left) are: Bobbi Schmidt, board member of Hands on Hartford; Barbara Shaw, executive director of Hands on Hartford; and Andrea Velazquez, program specialist for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation. ▶ ▶ CRIS Radio recently held its sixth annual Dining & Dancing in the Dark gala at the Bond Ballroom in Hartford. Nicole Nalepa, WFSB Channel 3 traffic reporter, was the winner of the dance competition earning her the CRIS Radio Mirror Ball Trophy. Also attending the gala was U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, who presented a citation to Arthur Murray Dance Studios, named CRIS Radio's 2016 Business of the Year, for donating approximately $80,000 in dance lessons as part of CRIS Radio's annual gala for the past five years. AETNA HELPS NONPROFITS FIND BOARD LEADERSHIP HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION HOSTS COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARDS CRIS RADIO HAS 6TH ANNUAL DINING & DANCING IN THE DARK GALA ▶ ▶ Aetna employees (shown above) recently partnered with Leadership Greater Hartford to provide board orientation and nonprofit board matching services to their employees. The training was followed by a nonprofit employee fair, where nonprofit organizations hosted information booths for company employees interested in being matched to serve on nonprofit boards. Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Jordan Polon Jason White ACCOLADES & MORE 140 Progress Drive • Manchester, CT (860) 645-9090 • www.TEDESK.com See our online virtual showroom 360 tour! Over 40,000 sq. ft. - Open to the public - 6 days a week Items are Pre-owned, While they last. Not applicable on refurbished or new items. Delivery additional. A Veteran-Owned Company Since 1992 Assorted colors & styles available. Pricing from $39 – $79! ONLY $ 59 ea Three differenT sTyles To choose from! Steelcase GENTRY WOOD SIDE CHAIRS HBJ readers: see your special discount offer at TEDesk.com/HBJ Steelcase Criterion Chairs ARMLESS TASK CHAIR BLOWOUT! ONLY $ 79 ea Armless. funcTions include: BAck AdjusTmenT, heighT And seAT TilT. JUNE 9TH LEARN • CONNEC T • PROSPER Produced By: Presented By: Platinum Sponsors: SYSTEMS Event Technology Solutions www.prosystems.tv Gold Sponsors: > Pre-Register Today at CTBEXPO.com < CT CONVENTION CENTER • HARTFORD • 9Am-4pm CT's Largest B2B Expo! FREE ADMISSION!