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:

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

2005

• Best Places to Work presented by Minneapolis Business Journal
• Trail Blazer Award and Business Coordinator of the Year presented by INROADS Colorado
• Best Places to Work presented by Denver Business Journal
• Top 100 Companies Providing the Most Opportunities to Hispanics presented by HISPANIC Magazine
• Outstanding Corporate Commitment Award presented by Colorado Hispanic Bar Association
• Corporate Partner of the Year presented by Mile High United Way
• Circle of Humanitarians Award presented by American Red Cross
• Best Places to Work presented by Phoenix Business Journal
• Minority Business Advocate of the Year presented by Minority Enterprise and Education Development
• Corporate Hispanic Business Advocate of the Year presented by U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

2004

• The 20 Noteworthy Companies for Diversity presented by Diversity Inc Magazine
• Top 100 Companies Providing the Most Opportunities to Hispanics presented by HISPANIC Magazine
• 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work For presented by Latina Style Magazine

2003

• 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work For presented by Latina Style Magazine
• Best Places to Work presented by Denver Business Journal