Awards, Recognitions and Honors

Awards & Recognition

SPIN, Inc. has received local, national and international recognition as a world class corporation in the area of training and workforce development, technology and marketing as well as acclaim as a premier organization in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Training Top 125

SPIN is proud to announce that for the 10th time, our organization has achieved a place among the globally elite with a ranking of #27 in Training Magazine's 2012 Top 125 for workforce training and development. This is the tenth year SPIN has been selected to receive this prestigious recognition. Training Top 125 2012

Top 125 Training Awards
2012 #27
2011 #50
2010 #82
2009 #31
2008 #23
2007 #44

2007- Training Magazine changed its international Top 100 list to Top 125

Top 100 Training Awards
2006 #20
2005 #28
2004 #37
2002 #87

Top Workplaces

The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News named SPIN one of the Top Workplaces in Tri-State Region

2012 #2
Special Recognition for Training

2011 #2

2010 #6, #1 in Quality

Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame

Holy Family University in partnership with, the Northeast Times, the Historical Society of Frankford, and State Representative Dennis M. O’Brien

2010

Keystone Stars

SPIN's Three Early Childhood Centers all earn STAR 4 Status! Keystone STARS (Standards, Training, Assistance and Support) was instituted by the Department of Public Welfare's Office of Child Development and Early Learning to ensure that all Pennsylvania families have access to high quality early care and education to foster success in school and life. Star 4 is the highest level of achievement for early learning programs in Pennsylvania.

2011

2010

2009

Top Nonprofit to work for

Opportunity Knocks names SPIN a Top Nonprofit to Work for.

2010

Employee Recognitions
2011	Points of Transformation Award to be received by Jill Hoeffler and Warren Payton	Philadelphia Intellectual DisAbility Services (IDS)
2011	PA Direct Support Professional of the Year: Megan Metzger	The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)
2010	Points of Transformation Award received by Antionette Freeman and Peg Capasso	Philadelphia Intellectual DisAbility Services (IDS)
2009	PA Direct Support Professional of the Year: Beatrice Cooper	The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)
2009	Points of Transformation Award received by William "BJ" Carolan and Andrea Davies	Philadelphia Mental Retardation Services (MRS)
2008	PA Direct Support Professional of the Year: Tia Deflavia	The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)
2008	Points of Transformation Award received by SPIN Staff, Matt Schmidt, Marilyn Meisenzahl, and Tia Deflavia	Philadelphia Mental Retardation Services (MRS)
2007	Brighter Futures Award received by Andrea Davies, Chris Rudzinski and Pat Wray	Philadelphia MRS
2007	DSP of the Year, Honorable Mention to Glenn Kornegay, Thelma Wilson, Natasha Wallace, and Peg Capasso	ANCOR national organization for providers
2006	Brighter Futures Award received by SPIN Service Recipient, Demetrius Blanding	Philadelphia MRS
2006	Points of Transformation Award received by Direct Support Professionals, Wayne Hobson and Florence Williams	Philadelphia MRS
2005	Brighter Futures Award received by SPIN Service Recipients, David Thompson and Mitchell Gaskins	Philadelphia MRS
2005	Points of Transformation Award received by Toni Corisdeo	Philadelphia MRS
2005	Athene Riley: Cultural Diversity Award	The Philadelphia Alliance
2004	Elinore Spiotta: Innovation Award	The Philadelphia Alliance
2003	Brighter Futures Award received by Norcom Community Center	Philadelphia MRS
2003	Beatrice Cooper: Innovation Award	The Philadelphia Alliance

History of Awards & Recognitions

Best Place to Work - 2008

SPIN, Inc., Children’s Services, received the "Best Place to Work" award by the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC) at DVAEYC's Early Childhood conference on Saturday, April 12th, 2008 for their child development program.

CIO Top 100 Transformers Award - 2007

CIO Magazine recognizes companies for excellence in IT and using technology to transform business. SPIN's Solution's Team used IT to solve emerging issues in productivity. The Awards Ceremony will be held August 19 in Carlsbad, CA.
http://www.cio.com/cio100/detail/1737

SIAA Top Tier Gold Award - 2007

Service Industry Advertising Award (SIAA): A national recognition for our creative website, SPIN was honored with the top tier Gold Award

ANCOR Foundation Community Builder - 2004

ANCOR Foundation Community Builder: A national recognition of SPIN's Norcom Community Center honoring its role in building an inclusive community.

Mutual of America's Community Partnership Award - 2003

Mutual of America's Community Partnership Award: A national recognition for innovative partnering with the business community to achieve critical nonprofit outcomes

University of Minnesota and NADSP's Moving Mountains Award - 2003

University of Minnesota and NADSP's Moving Mountains Award: A national recognition for innovative approaches to workforce development in the field of disabilities

PAR: Accomplishments in Workforce Development - 2003

PAR, a statewide membership organization of provider agencies, recognizes SPIN's accomplishments in workforce development.

Awards, Recognitions and Honors