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In the brief span of our Diversity Initiative to date, our Company and members of our Company team have received national and local acclaim for our support of diversity both within our organization and beyond, and in our host communities and nationwide.
Computerworld Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named as one of the “100 Best Places to Work in IT” in recognition of the company’s efforts in keeping Information Technology workers well-compensated, well-trained and satisfied on the job
Black Enterprise Magazine
MGM MIRAGE recognized as one of the “40 Best Companies for Diversity” for the fourth consecutive year
DiversityInc Magazine
MGM MIRAGEnamed as one of the “25 Noteworthy Companies” for Diversity
Diversity Edge Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named as one the “2008 Best Companies for Diverse Graduates”
National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW)
MGM MIRAGE presented with the Platinum Circle Award for its continued support of the Madame C.J. Walker Luncheon and NCBW
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
MGM MIRAGE presented with the “Safety Champion Award” for its efforts to educate Las Vegans about the importance of wearing seat belts
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
MGM MIRAGE named as one of the “Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces”
8th Annual PRIDE Parade
MGM MIRAGE’s float won the “Best Use of Theme” award, the parade’s highest award for a float
Las Vegas Hospitality Association
Valerie Moon, Director of Sales at Excalibur Hotel & Casino, honored with the Industry Leader Award
DiversityBusiness.com
MGM MIRAGE cited as one of the "Top Corporations in the U.S." for multicultural businesses
Casino Enterprise Management Magazine
Debra Nelson, Vice President of Corporate Diversity, Communications & Community Affairs, named a "Rising Star" at the Great Women of Gaming Awards & Gala
National Association of Women Business Owners of Southern Nevada (NAWBO)
Catherine Siefert, Vice President of Hotel Operations at Treasure Island, named a "Rising Star"
NAACP
The Washington, D.C. chapter of the NAACP names Lorenzo Creighton, President & Chief Operating Officer of MGM Grand Detroit, as a "Barrier Breaker" at the annual Freedom Fund Banquet
Asian Chamber of Commerce
Punam Mathur, Senior Vice President of Corporate Diversity & Community Affairs, received the inaugural "Diversity Ambassador Award" for outstanding diversity leadership
Americas Lodging Investment Summit
MGM Grand Detroit awarded "Development of the Year 2007"
Training Magazine
MGM MIRAGE University ranked 55 out of 125 on the "Top 125" list for leading institutions in the U.S. for employee training and development programs
Culinary Training Academy (CTA)
Felix Rappaport, President & COO of the Luxor Resort & Casino, recognized for his leadership as Chairman of the Board of the CTA
Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology magazine
Myrna Soto, MGM MIRAGE Vice President of Information Technology Governance & Chief Information Security Officer, named one of the "Most Important Hispanics in Technology"
Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
MGM MIRAGE's float won the following awards:
1st Place- Most Unique
1st Place- Best Community Float
1st Place- Best Overall Entry
Grand Prize- Best Overall Entry
In Business Las Vegas
Debra Nelson, MGM MIRAGE Vice President of Corporate Diversity, Communications & Community Affairs, named to the inaugural "Women To Watch" list
Forbes Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named as one of the "Best Managed Companies in America"
Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion
Juliette Okotie-Eboh, Senior Vice President of Community Affairs & Administration at MGM Grand Detroit, received an "Appreciation Award" as the 60th Annual Humanitarian Tribute Chair
Detroit Urban League Guild
Juliette Okotie-Eboh, Senior Vice President of Community Affairs & Administration at MGM Grand Detroit, honored with a Community Service Award.
Gayot.com
MGM Grand Detroit named one the "Top 10 New U.S. Hotels of 2007"
Security Magazine
Thomas Boyd, Luxor Hotel and Casino Vice President of Surveillance, Security and Safety, recognized as one of the nation's leading security professionals
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
MGM MIRAGE honored for support of the Freedom Fund Banquet
National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW)
Debra J. Nelson, MGM MIRAGE Vice President of Corporate Diversity, Communications & Community Affairs, honored with the "Women in Business Award"
American Indian Chamber of Commerce
Debra J. Nelson, MGM MIRAGE Vice President of Corporate Diversity, Communications & Community Affairs, received "Golden Eagle Feather Award" for support of the Native American community
American Gaming Association
MGM MIRAGE wins "Best Corporate Social Responsibility Publication" for its 2006 Annual Diversity Report
National Network of Sector Partners
Felix Rappaport, Luxor Hotel and Casino President and Chief Operating Officer, named "2007 Trailblazer of the Year
Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility
Irene Bustamante Adams, Director of Construction Diversity for CityCenter, named as one of HACR's 28 "Young Corporate Achievers"
National Association of Minority Contractors – Nevada
Irene Bustamante Adams, Director of Construction Diversity for CityCenter, honored as "Individual Advocate of the Year"
Diversity Best Practices
MGM MIRAGE Chairman and CEO Terry Lanni received the "2007 Diversity Leadership Award" for demonstrating outstanding diversity leadership in corporate America
Diversity Edge Magazine
Punam Mathur named one of the "Top 2007 Diversity Champions"
Clark County School District
Punam Mathur recognized with the Crystal Apple Award for demonstrated long-term commitment to CCSD
Hispanic Business Magazine
MGM MIRAGE recognized as one of the "Top 50 Companies for Hispanics"
Latin Business Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named to the "2007 Corporate Diversity Honor Roll"
LATINA Style Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named among "50 Best Companies for Latinas"
Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named one of the "Best Diversity Companies" in the U.S.
Profiles in Diversity Journal
MGM MIRAGE receives the "Innovation Award" for innovative programs in the area of workforce diversity and inclusion
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
MGM MIRAGE named as one of the "Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces"
Nevada Ballet Theater
MGM MIRAGE Voice Foundation recognized with the "Above and Beyond" award for corporate support
Black Enterprise Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named one of the "40 Best Companies for Diversity" in addition to being listed among the "15 Best Companies for Corporate Board Diversity" and "15 Best Companies for Supplier Diversity"
World Diversity Leadership Summit
MGM MIRAGE Chairman and CEO Terry Lanni receives the Global Diversity and Innovation Award for his leadership and innovative diversity efforts
National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW)
MGM MIRAGE presented with the President's Circle Award for its continued support of the Madame C.J. Walker Luncheon and NCBW
Recognition Professionals International
MGM Grand Las Vegas receives the 2007 "Best Practices, Best Overall Award" for commitment to employee events and recognition programs
Nevada Minority Business Council
MGM MIRAGE's supplier diversity initiative named "Supplier Diversity Program of the Year"
DiversityBusiness.com
MGM MIRAGE cited as one of the "Top Corporations in the U.S." for multicultural businesses
Fortune Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named one of "America's Most Admired Companies" for the seventh consecutive year
National Association of Women Business Owners Southern Nevada
Debra Nutton, Vice President of Casino Operations at MGM Grand Las Vegas, named "Woman of Distinction" in Gaming, Hospitality & Convention Services
Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce
Aaron Sidranski, Construction Diversity Manager for MGM MIRAGE Design Group, named recipient of the Minority Business Advocate Award
DiversityInc.
MGM MIRAGE named to the seventh annual "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" list
Training Magazine
MGM Grand University ranked 28th in the "Training Top 125" for its employee training and development programs.
BCA
Chef Jeff Henderson, Executive Chef of Café Bellagio, receives the James Lewis Award
City of Las Vegas
Debra J. Nelson, MGM MIRAGE Vice President of Corporate Diversity, Communications & Community Affairs, recognized by the Las Vegas City Council for her outstanding contributions to the city
Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Committee
Mike Amie, MGM MIRAGE Vice President of Computer Engineering, presented with the President Award "Drum Major Instinct" Silver Anniversary for his 25 years of service with the organization
The 2007 Trumpet Awards
MGM MIRAGE Chairman and CEO Terry Lanni receives the Chairman's Award for his consistent support of minority achievement
Black Professionals Magazine
Debra J. Nelson, MGM MIRAGE Vice President of Corporate Diversity, Communications & Community Affairs, named among the "Top 100 Blacks in Corporate America"
Women 3.0 Magazine
Punam Mathur, MGM MIRAGE Senior Vice President of Corporate Diversity & Community Affairs, named as one of the "Top 100 Women in Corporate America"
Mississippi Minority Business Alliance
Minority Business Champion Award presented to MGM MIRAGE
Southern Nevada Water Authority
MGM MIRAGE recipient of Water Hero Award
Hispanic Business Magazine
MGM MIRAGE recognized as one of the "Top 50 Companies for Hispanics"
Latin Business Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named to the "2006 Corporate Diversity Honor Roll"
National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
MGM MIRAGE one of 15 U.S. companies to receive the 2006 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award
I Have a Dream Foundation, Inc. Las Vegas
Debra Nelson, Vice President of Corporate Diversity, Communications and Community Affairs, and Denise McCurry, Vice President of Litigation, were presented with the "Dream Maker of the Year" award for founding the Dream Huddle, a mentoring initiative
LATINA Style Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named among "50 Best Companies for Latinas"
Urban Chamber of Commerce
Punam Mathur, SVP of Corporate Diversity & Community Affairs, named recipient of the Community Enrichment Award in Civil Rights
Black Women Contracting Association
Dr. Juliette Okotie-Eboh, MGM Grand Detroit Vice President of Community Affairs, named "Best Corporate Executive"
New Detroit, Inc.
MGM Grand Detroit named recipient of the 2006 "Closing the Gap" award
Las Vegas-Clark County Urban League
MGM MIRAGE recipient of the First Corporate Partner Award. Scott Sibella, The Mirage President and COO, named recipient of the Leadership Recognition in Business award
Black Enterprise Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named among the "40 Best Companies for Diversity"
Southern Nevada Human Resources Association
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino named a "Best Place to Work" in Southern Nevada
Asian Enterprise Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named a "Top 20 Company for Asian Pacific Americans"
Nevada Minority Business Development Council
MGM MIRAGE named the 2006 "Supplier Diversity Program of the Year"
Forbes Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named a "Global High Performer"
DiversityInc.
MGM MIRAGE named to the sixth annual "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" list
Diversity Best Practices and Women's Business Network
MGM MIRAGE scores among top corporate web sites for its diversity content
National Association of Women Business Owners of Southern Nevada (NAWBO)
Punam Mathur, SVP of Corporate Diversity & Community Affairs, named as one of Southern Nevada's "Women of Distinction"
National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
MGM MIRAGE presented with the PRO PATRIA Award
Training Magazine
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino's MGM Grand University ranks 29th on the Training Top 100 list
Fortune Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named one of "America's Most Admired Companies"
Hispanic Trends Magazine
MGM MIRAGE cited as one of the "Top 50 Companies for Supplier Diversity"
DiversityBusiness.com
MGM MIRAGE cited as one of the "Top corporations in the U.S." for multicultural businesses
Human Resource Executive Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named among the "Most Admired Companies"
The 2006 Trumpet Awards
Lorenzo Creighton, President and COO of New York-New York Hotel & Casino, wins prestigious Trumpet award for business excellence
Southern Women's Leadership Development Institute (SWLDI)
Debra J. Nelson, VP of Corporate Diversity and Community Affairs, was honored during an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the famous bus boycott in Montgomery, Ala. that launched the modern-day civil rights movement
Association of Fundraising Professionals (Las Vegas Chapter)
MGM MIRAGE and its employee-funded Voice Foundation named as recipients of the "Outstanding Corporation/Foundation of the Year" award
Women' Chamber of Commerce of Nevada
Punam Mathur, SVP of Corporate Diversity & Community Affairs among 10 Nevada business leaders inducted into the Hall of Fame
Nevada Business Journal
MGM MIRAGE named one of Nevada's "Best Companies to Work For"
Black Professionals Magazine
MGM MIRAGE recognized as one of the "Top 25 Companies for African-Americans" and Debra Nelson named to its 2005 "Top 100 Blacks in Corporate America" list
Latin Chamber of Commerce
MGM MIRAGE named "Corporation of the Year" by the Latin Chamber of Commerce (Las Vegas Chapter)
Human Rights Campaign
MGM MIRAGE Named Among Leading Companies for Gay and Transgender Employees
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Irene Bustamante Named Among Four Finalists for United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Advocate Award
Hispanic Business Magazine
MGM MIRAGE Named Among "Top 40 Companies for Hispanics"
Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce
MGM MIRAGE awarded the first "Chairman's Minority Procurement Award"
Black Enterprise Magazine
MGM MIRAGE named to inaugural list of the "30 Best Companies for Diversity"
Nevada Minority Business Council:
MGM MIRAGE named "Corporation of the Year"
Moms in Business Network and International Association of Working Mother:
MGM MIRAGE named "National Company of the Year"
Southern Nevada Human Resources Association
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino named "Best Place to Work" in Southern Nevada
Hispanic Trends Magazine:
MGM MIRAGE named to "Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity"
B'Nai B'Rith International
Distinguished Achievement Award for "Unwavering Commitment to Promote Diversity in the Workplace"
NAACP
MVP Corporate Award: Most Valued Participator
Profiles in Diversity Journal Magazine
Top 10 International Innovations in Diversity
Fortune Magazine
Top 50 Best Companies for Minorities List
Asian Enterprise Magazine
Top 10 Companies for Asian-Americans
DiversityInc
Top 10 Companies for African-Americans
U.S. Small Business Administration
Small Business Advocate of the Year: Irene Bustamante, MGM MIRAGE
Asian Chamber of Commerce
Community Achievement Award: J. Terrence Lanni, MGM MIRAGE
Southern Nevada Human Resources Association
Leading Diversity: Special Recognition
Michigan Minority Business Development Council
Corporation of the Year and Corporate One Award: MGM Grand Detroit
Mississippi Minority Business Alliance
Champion Award: Jeff Dahl, Beau Rivage
Chairman's Award: Maurice Singleton, Beau Rivage
Nevada Minority Business Council, Inc.
Supplier Diversity Program of the Year: MGM MIRAGE
Purchasing Agent/Buyer of the Year: Danny Campbell
Community Relations Specialist of the Year: Irene Bustamante
Women's Chamber of Commerce of Nevada
Athena Award: Punam Mathur
NAACP, Biloxi Branch
The Wilmer McDaniel Corporate Award: Beau Rivage
National Association of Women Business Owners - Southern Nevada Chapter
Rising Star Award: Irene Bustamante of MGM MIRAGE
NAACP Biloxi Branch
Beau Rivage: Corporate Citizen of the Year 2003
Michigan Minority Business Development Council
Corporate One Award: MGM Grand Detroit
Fortune Magazine
Top 50 Best Companies for Minorities List
NAACP
34th Annual National Convention: Exhibitor's Award
NAACP Western Region I
Corporate Responsibility Award
NAACP, Las Vegas Chapter
Corporate Recognition Award
Nevada Minority Purchasing Council, Inc.
President of the Year: J. Terrence Lanni, MGM MIRAGE
Asian Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas Chapter
Corporation of the Year
Nevada Minority Purchasing Council, Inc.
President of the Year: Daniel M. Wade, MGM MIRAGE
Press Contact:
Debra Nelson
(702) 650-7421 or denelson@mgmmirage.com
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