Thank you for your help in making The Inspiration Award a success...

After 48 nominations, more than 1 million votes cast, and 52 million people who visited our sites, read the articles and watched clips online (not to mention, the tear or two shed), 6 recipients have been announced.

Congratulations to the following Olympians and Paralympians who will be honoring their mentors with The O.C. Tanner Inspiration Award:

Nick Baumgartner, Snowboard Olympian
Curtis Tomasevicz, Bobsled Olympian
Noelle Pikus-Pace, Skeleton Olympian
Stephani Victor, Alpine-Skiing Paralympian
James Joseph, Wheelchair Curling Paralympian
Alana Nichols, Alpine Skiing Paralympian

Be inspired by their stories on the Olympics and Paralympics pages, or read and watch some online highlights of this year’s campaign:

• KSL News Footage of Athlete Olympic & Inspiration Ring presentation
• Deseret News Photo of Athlete Ring presentation
• Christian Science Monitor article on The Inspiration Award
• USA Today online article on The O.C. Tanner Inspiration Award
• US Olympic Committee Press Release about The O.C. Tanner Inspiration Award
• KSL News Video on O.C. Tanner’s Vancouver Athlete and Staff Rings

Thanks to each of you for your participation and support.

And the award goes to....

O.C. Tanner is pleased to congratulate the first ever recipients of the O.C. Tanner Inspiration Award....

Noelle Pikus-Pace who nominated her husband Janson. Nick Baumgartner and his much-loved mother Mary. Curt Tomasevicz and the ENTIRE town of Shelby, NE. (Yes, all 690 of them!) Congratulations to this year's recipients. We appreciate their contributions to their communities, friend and family - they inspire us all.

Thanks to everyone that voted for your favorite inspirational stories from our Olympic athletes.
There were 37 nominations overall and almost 900, 000 votes. To find out more about the winners check out O.C. Tanner's Appreciation Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/octanner.appreciation?v=app_273183691422

To learn more about O.C. Tanner and how Appreciation really does change everything please call your Baltimore Team. We're here to help you with all your recognition needs - 410-661-5668.