Qwest® is proud to be recognized by many local and national organizations for our efforts promoting diversity and inclusion within the company and in the communities we serve. Here is a partial listing of these honors:

2008

• The Up, Up and Away Award (for consistent campaign improvement over the past 5 years) by Mesa County United Way & Grand Junction Sentinel
• Qwest gave the highest per capita corporate gift by Durango Herald & United Way of Southwest Colorado
• Pioneer Community Service Excellence Award, Eggs-Stravaganza (Easter Egg hunts in 11 states) by TelecomPioneers
• Pioneer Community Service Excellence Award, Operation Share (care package project by Minnesota chapter) by TelecomPioneers
• Pioneer Community Service Excellence Award, Beep Baseball World Series (a major Qwest-sponsored event) by TelecomPioneers
• Pioneer Community Service Excellence Award, Everyone Should Get a Turn at Bat (project to open the doors for more widespread beep baseball participation) by TelecomPioneers
• Pioneer Community Service Excellence Award, Ann Cunningham, Oregon Chapter (volunteered 144 hrs and served as Hug-a-Bear committee chair) by TelecomPioneers
• Corporation of The Year by Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council
• LATINA Style 50 (50 best companies for Latinas to work for in the United States) by Latina Style
• Hispanic Business magazine's Diversity Elite 2008 by Hispanic Business Magazine
• Champion of Hope Award by Mile High United Way
• Qwest Diversity Leadership Award by The Diversity in the Legal Profession Committee Colorado & Denver Bar Associations
• Latin Business Magazine Honor Roll by Latin Business Magazine
• 2008 Outstanding Corporate Commitment Award by Colorado Hispanic Bar Association
• Best Legal Department - 2008 by Corporate Counsel
• Outstanding Member Award by Colorado Pledge to Diversity Legal Group

2007

• “MLK Jr. Corporate Social Responsibility Award” by Colorado Minority Chambers
• “Outstanding Employee Campaign” by United Way of King County
• “Minority Business Council Pioneer Award” by NW Minority Business Council
• Hispanic Magazines “Corporate 100” by Hispanic National Magazine
• “Most Innovative Classroom Technology Program” by National Catholic Educator Magazine
• Qwest/CWA were awarded the “Best labor/management United Way Campaign” by Greater Twin Cities United Way
• “AWB Community Service Award” by Association of Washington Business
• “‘Spirit of Hope Award” by Mile High United Way
• “Distinction of Diversity” by Colorado Pledge to Diversity group
• LATINA Style 50 (50 best companies for Latinas to work for in the United States) by Latina Style
• Latin Business Magazine Honor Roll by Latin Business Magazine

2006

• Corporation of the Year presented by Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Corporate Advocate of the Year presented by Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Top 25 Places for Minorities to Find Opportunity for Advancement presented by HISPANIC Magazine
• Corporate Sponsor of the Year presented by Mi Casa Women’s Resource Center
• Platinum Intern Placement and Corporate Plus Award presented by INROADS Colorado
• Corporate Friend of the Year presented by Sioux Empire American Red Cross
• Business Coordinator of the Year presented by INROADS Greater Baltimore/Washington area
• Spirit of Hope presented by Mile High United Way
• Outstanding Community Partner Award presented by Minneapolis Red Cross
• Best in Region presented by Portland United Way
• Best Labor/Management Partnership Award presented by Twin Cities United Way
• Innovation Award presented by National Association of Development Organization (NADO)
• Annual 2006 Business of the Year presented by Tri-City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Prescott, AZ)
• Best Places to Work presented by Denver Business Journal
• Best Places to Work presented by Minneapolis Business Journal
• Best Places to Work presented by Phoenix Business Journal