Awards and Accolades
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Cadmus Recognized for 22nd Year as an ENR Top 200 Environmental Firm
Cadmus, a technology-empowered strategic consulting firm serving government, commercial, and non-governmental organizations worldwide, has earned a spot on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) 2024 Top 200 Environmental Firms—marking the 22nd year it has appeared on the prestigious list.
Cadmus Human Resources and Marketing Teams Receive 2024 OnCon Icon Awards
Cadmus’ Human Resources (HR) and Marketing & Communications teams have been selected as 2024 OnCon Icon Awards recipients. The OnCon Icon Awards recognize the top human resources and marketing teams globally. Cadmus HR and Marketing teams were recognized for their notable work in supporting the firm’s M&A activities to successfully integrate three acquisitions in less than two years.
Cadmus CFO Cindy Shephard Named 2024 GovCon CFO Stars by DCA Live
Shepherd was recognized for her recent successes including enhancing Cadmus’ administrative systems, optimizing performance data, mentoring new staff, and completing another acquisition for Cadmus—the third in less than 24 months.
Cadmus Again Ranks Among Fastest-Growing Companies in America on Inc. 5000
Cadmus has again been named to the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The award ranks companies by overall revenue growth over a three-year period. This prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success and the place where future household names first make their mark.
Cadmus Recognized at the 2024 Environment Analyst Sustainability Delivery Awards
Cadmus wins at the 2024 Environment Analyst Sustainability Delivery Awards. We received the Creating Resilient & Sustainable Communities Award for our work supporting EPA’s Climate Resilience and Financial Assessment of Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities.
Our firm was also honored with the distinction of “Highly Commended” for its role in leading the USAID Strengthening Energy Sector Resilience in Jamaica project and the associated Jamaica Energy Resilience Alliance. Chad Laurent was named a finalist for Sustainability Leader of the Year.
Nathan Smith Named Top Climate Change Exec to Watch in 2024 by WashingtonExec
Cadmus Senior Vice President Nathan Smith was recognized by WashingtonExec as one of the top Climate Change Exec to Watch in 2024.
Cadmus Company Recognized as a Top 10 Public Relations Firm
Pfeffer-PR-Journal recognizes Cadmus Company, ifok, as one of Germany’s top 10 public relations firms as part of its 2023 Ranking.
USAID and the Cadmus-led Jamaica Energy Resilience Alliance Win CREF Industry Award for Best Distributed Generation Project
The Jamaica Energy Resilience Alliance (JERA), led by Cadmus, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) jointly received the award for Best Distributed Generation Project at the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) 2024 for the Strengthening Energy Sector Resilience in Jamaica (SESR-Jamaica) Program.
Cadmus Company Wins 2023 Best Sustainable Strategy Consultancy Award in Germany
Recognized by CFI.co for ifok’s pioneering approach to change management
Dawn-Marie Gray, the Vice President, is Honored at the 2023 WashingtonExec Pinnacle Awards.
Vice President Dawn-Marie Gray won for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Executive of the Year for Private and Public Firms.
Chief Marketing Officer Helle Huxley Receives Honors at the 2023 WashingtonExec Pinnacle Awards
CMO Helle Huxley has been honored as the Marketing Executive of the Year for Private Firms under $250M by the 2023 WashingtonExec Pinnacle Executives.
Cadmus Receives MarCom Awards Recognition
Cadmus has received multiple MarCom Awards, an international creative competition recognizing exceptional marketing and communication accomplishments. Cadmus was honored with the Platinum Award for the Corporate Marketing and Communications Team’s Body of Work Achievement. Additionally, they received the Gold Award for the Cadmus 2023 Goal Setting Video in the Internal Communications Category, the Gold Award for the Looking Forward – 2023 Cadmus New Year’s e-card in the Animation Category, and an Honorable Mention for the Cadmus 2023 Earth Day Email in the Newsletter Category.
Farrah Andersen has been named as a Top 50 Women Leaders in Business Consulting & Services of 2023 by Women We Admire
Andersen’s work is vital to the Cadmus mission to help our clients strengthen society and the natural world. See the full post: The Top 50 Women Leaders in Business Consulting & Services of 2023 – Women We Admire (thewomenweadmire.com)
Cindy Shephard Named Top CFO to Watch in 2023 by WashingtonExec
Cadmus Chief Financial Officer, Cindy Shephard recognized by WashingtonExec as one of the top CFOs to Watch in government contracting in 2023.
Cadmus Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Dawn-Marie Gray Chosen for HRO Today’s DE&I Champion of the Year
Cadmus Recognized as Finalist for DE&I Program of the Year 2023
Engineering News-Record (ENR) 2023 Top 200 Environmental Firms
Cadmus has earned a spot on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) 2023 Top 200 Environmental Firms—marking the 21st year it has appeared on the prestigious list. This year, Cadmus ranked #109.
Top ESG Execs to Watch in 2023 (WashingtonExec)
Cadmus Principal Elise Logan was recognized by WashingtonExec as one of the Top ESG Executives to watch in government contracting in 2023.
2023 Ethical Finance Awards
Nathan, a Cadmus company, earned the Best Emerging Markets Actionable Economic Development Solutions Provider 2023-USA award from Wealth and Finance International 2023 Ethica Finance Awards for our commitment to generating sustainable impact across the globe.
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023 (WashingtonExec)
Cadmus Chief Operating Officer Paul Lynch was recognized by WashingtonExec as one of the top 35 executives to watch in government contracting in 2023.
WashingtonExec Longevity Award
Cadmus Senior Vice President of Corporate Development Peter Jardine awarded the Longevity Award by WashingtonExec. This award recognizes executives who made outstanding contributions to their companies throughout the years.
Cadmus CFO Cindy Shephard Named GovCon DCA Live Star
Cadmus CFO Cindy Shephard has been named a top finance leader of 2023 in the DC region’s government contracting community by DCA Live.
Christina Becker-Birck Named Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023
Christina Becker-Birck was interviewed by WashingtonExec about her interest and work in the climate change field.
MarCom Awards Gold Winner
Wheelhouse Group, a Cadmus company, named MarCom Awards Gold Winner in support of project work on behalf of the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) and the Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship (PIA).
MUSE Awards Gold and Silver Winners
Wheelhouse Group, a Cadmus company, recognized by the MUSE Awards as Gold winners for a Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship and Silver winners for a Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology in the Diversity & Inclusion and the Website- Government categories, for support on project work for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. Wheelhouse’s Stories of Change also received a Silver winner honor.
2022 Hermes Creative Awards
Wheelhouse Group, a Cadmus company, wins 2022 Hermes Creative Award for support on the Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship (PIA) project.
Service to the Citizen Awards
Wheelhouse Group, a Cadmus company, achieved award recognitions for the 2022 Service to Citizen Awards in the program support category, an Industry Award for support on client work on behalf of the Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT), and the GSA TTS Communities of Practice team. Wheelhouse also received Service to the Citizen Award honors in 2021 and 2020.
dotCOMM Awards 2022
Wheelhouse Group, a Cadmus company, wins two dotCOMM Awards for support on projects: the Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT) and the Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship (PIA).
The Power List of Innovative Women Award 2022
Wheelhouse Group, a Cadmus company, was recognized on The Power List of Innovative Women Award by The Journal Record.
Washington Post Top Washington-Area Workplace Award 2022
Wheelhouse Group, a Cadmus company, named 2022 Top Washington-Area Workplace Award by The Washington Post.
DisrUPtive Tech Awards 2022
Wheelhouse Group, a Cadmus company, on behalf of the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT), Office of Disability Employment Policy, Department of Labor’s AI & Disability Inclusion toolkit was awarded the DisrUPtive Tech Awards 2022 Winner.
Thinkers 360 Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on AR/VR for 2022
Wheelhouse Group, a Cadmus company, consultant recognized by Thinkers 360 on the Top 50 Thought Leaders and Influencers on AR/VR in 2022 list.
Zero Project
Wheelhouse Group, a Cadmus company, was recognized by the Zero Project for its partnership in promoting accessible technology in employment. The recognition honors Wheelhouse’s work on behalf and for the Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT).
NVTC Tech 100 2021 Honoree
Wheelhouse Group, a Cadmus company, named a 2021 Tech 100 Honoree by the Northern Virginia Technology Council.
Government Innovation Awards
Wheelhouse Group, a Cadmus company, was recognized as a 2021 Rising Star Government Innovation Award winner.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Executive of the Year (WashExec)
Cadmus Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Dawn-Marie Gray was selected by WashingtonExec as the 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Executive of the Year in the private sector category at the 2022 Pinnacle Awards.
NVTC 2022 Tech 100 Honoree
Wheelhouse Group has been named a 2022 Tech 100 Honoree by the Northern Virginia Technology Council.
*Awarded to Wheelhouse, now a Cadmus company
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2022 (WashingtonExec)
Cadmus Chief Human Resources Officer Kerri Morehart was recognized by WashingtonExec as one of the Top HR Executives to Watch in government contracting in 2022.
Ragan Platinum HR Awards (Ragan Communications)
Cadmus Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Dawn-Marie Gray was recognized by Ragan Communications as an honorable mention in the 2022 Ragan Platinum HR Awards.
2022 ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms List
Cadmus has earned a spot on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) 2022 Top 200 Environmental Firms—marking the 20th year that Cadmus has appeared on the prestigious list. This year, Cadmus ranked #108, climbing 16 spots from 2021.
Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year (WashingtonExec)
Cadmus Chief Human Resources Officer Kerri Morehart was selected by WashingtonExec as a finalist in the 2022 Chief Officer Awards.
CIO of the Year (WashingtonExec)
Cadmus Chief Information Officer Dennis Lauer was selected by WashingtonExec as the 2021 CIO of the Year in the private sector category.
Top 20 MarCom Leaders to Watch in 2022 (WashingtonExec)
Cadmus Chief Marketing Officer Helle Huxley was recognized by WashingtonExec as one of the Top 20 MarCom Leaders in Government Contracting to watch in 2022.
Service to the Citizen Awards
Wheelhouse Group, a Cadmus company, received award recognition for the 2021 Service to Citizen Award for project support on behalf of the Internal Revenue Service, Office of the CIO, Filing Season Integration Services (FSIS) and the Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).
Best Workplaces for Commuters
Cadmus has met the Standard of Excellence and is designated a 2021 Best Workplace for Commuters for locations in Bethesda, MD; Boulder, CO; Portland, OR; Waltham, MA, and Arlington, VA.
Service to the Citizen Awards
Wheelhouse Group, a Cadmus company, received award recognition for the 2020 Service to Citizen Award for project support on behalf of the Department of Labor, Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT).
2019 ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms List
Cadmus has earned a spot on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) 2019 Top 200 Environmental Firms—marking the 17th year that Cadmus has appeared on the prestigious list.
2018 ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms List
Cadmus has earned a spot on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) 2018 Top 200 Environmental Firms—marking the 16th year that Cadmus has appeared on the prestigious list.
2018 Portland Sustainability at Work: Gold Certification
Cadmus has achieved gold certification from the City of Portland Sustainability at Work program—the highest level of certification recognized by the program.
Best Workplaces for Commuters
Cadmus meets the Standard of Excellence and is designated a 2018 Best Workplace for Commuters for locations in Bethesda, MD; Boulder, CO; Portland, OR; Waltham, MA, and Arlington, VA.
2018 Hot Firm Award
Cadmus was ranked on the 2018 Zweig Group’s annual list of fastest-growing architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firms.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: 2017 Scientific and Technological Achievement Award
Cadmus researchers received this prestigious award for their work on two peer-reviewed publications that were developed as part of EPA’s broad, multi-year research program assessing hydraulic fracturing.
Best Workplaces for Commuters
Cadmus meets the Standard of Excellence and is designated a 2017 Best Workplace for Commuters for locations in Bethesda, MD; Boulder, CO; Portland, OR; Waltham, MA, and Arlington, VA
Best Employee Transportation Incentives
Cadmus was recognized by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Commuter Connections program for the second time at the 20th Annual Employer Recognition Awards.
Inc. 5000
Cadmus has been named to the 2017 Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
2017 ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms List
2017 marked Cadmus’ 15th appearance on the ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms list.
2017 Hot Firm Award
Cadmus was ranked on the Zweig Group’s annual list of fastest-growing architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firms.
Best Workplaces for Commuters
Cadmus meets the Standard of Excellence and is designated a 2016 Best Workplace for Commuters for locations in Bethesda, MD; Boulder, CO; Portland, OR; Waltham, MA, and Arlington, VA
2016 AESP Energy Award for Market Research and Evaluation
Cadmus has received the 2016 AESP Energy Award for Market Research and Evaluation, given by the Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP). Cadmus was recognized for enhancing a basic protocol for evaluating the impacts of the California investor-owned utilities’ (IOUs’) statewide Codes and Standards Program, the first of its kind to successfully attribute energy savings from state building energy codes and appliance standards (C&S) to energy utilities.
2016 ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms List
Cadmus has again been ranked among the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 200 Environmental Firms, listed 105th in the 2016 listing. This year marks the firm’s 14th appearance on the prestigious list.
Best Workplaces for Commuters
Cadmus has met the Standard of Excellence and is designated a 2015 Best Workplace for Commuters for locations in Bethesda, MD; Boulder, CO; Portland, OR; Waltham, MA, and Arlington, VA.
2015 Outstanding Achievement in Energy Services Market Research and Evaluation
Cadmus received the annual AESP Energy Award for Market Research and Evaluation, given by the Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP). Cadmus was recognized for enhancing a basic protocol for evaluating the impacts of the California investor-owned utilities’ (IOUs’) statewide Codes and Standards Program, the first of its kind to successfully attribute energy savings from state building energy codes and appliance standards (C&S) to energy utilities.
2015 ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms List (#108)
Cadmus has been listed within the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2015. This year marks the firm’s 13th appearance on the prestigious list.
Outstanding Achievement in Social Media: Association of Energy Service Professionals (AESP)
Cadmus client, Mass Save, has been recognized by the Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP) for its groundbreaking social media marketing campaign, “Like to Save.” AESP presented the award to Mass Save during the opening ceremony of AESP’s 24th Annual National Conference and Expo, held January 27-30, 2014.
ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms List
Cadmus has again been ranked among the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 200 Environmental Firms, listed 105th in the 2014 listing. This year marks the firm’s 12th appearance on the prestigious list.
Best Workplaces for Commuters
Cadmus has met the Standard of Excellence and is designated a 2014 Best Workplace for Commuters for locations in Bethesda, MD; Boulder, CO; Portland, OR; Waltham, MA, and Arlington, VA.
Zweig White Hot Firm List
Cadmus was ranked on the Zweig Group’s 2014 list of fastest-growing architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firms.
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Commuter Connections
Cadmus has been honored at the 17th Annual Employer Recognition Awards, hosted by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Commuter Connections program.
2014 Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award of Excellence for Promotional Campaigns: National Association of Government Communicators
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Certified New Homes program, supported by Cadmus, has been recognized by the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) with a Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award of Excellence for Promotional Campaigns. Cadmus and partner Crosby Marketing are helping EPA communicate the peace of mind, quality, comfort, and energy savings that come from ENERGY STAR® certified new homes to consumers through brochures, factsheets, videos, and web design.
Goldman Award: Morrison Child & Family Services
Received Morrison Child and Family Services’ first-ever Goldman Award at the organization’s annual Silver Linings Luncheon on May 13, 2014.
2013 Best Workplace for Commuter
Cadmus has met the Standard of Excellence and is designated a 2013 Best Workplace for Commuters for locations in Bethesda, MD; Boulder, CO; Portland, OR; Waltham, MA, and Arlington, VA.
2013 Zweig White Hot Firm List (#84)
Cadmus was ranked on the Zweig Group’s 2013 list of fastest-growing architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firms.
2013 ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms List
Cadmus has been listed within the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2013. This year marks the firm’s 11th appearance on the prestigious list.
2013 Silver Anvil Award for Outstanding Communications
Silver Anvil Judges evaluate entries for their strategic nature of public relations programs using four key components — research, planning, execution and evaluation.
2013 Outstanding Achievement in Marketing and Communications: Association of Energy Service Professionals (AESP)
Cadmus was honored to celebrate two major achievements at the Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP)’s 23rd National Conference in Orlando, Florida.
2013 Supplier Excellence Award from Analog Devices Publication
Cadmus has been awarded a Supplier Excellence Award in the Special Achievement category – Environmental, Health and Safety by Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI).
Best Workplaces for Commuters
Cadmus has met the Standard of Excellence and is designated a 2012 Best Workplace for Commuters for locations in Bethesda, MD; Boulder, CO; Portland, OR; Waltham, MA, and Arlington, VA.
2012 ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms List (#104)
Cadmus has been listed within the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012. This year marks the firm’s 10th appearance on the prestigious list.
2011 ZweigWhite Hot Firm List (#10)
Cadmus was ranked on the Zweig Group’s 2011 list of fastest-growing architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firms.
Best Workplaces for Commuters
Cadmus has met the Standard of Excellence and is designated a 2011 Best Workplace for Commuters for locations in Bethesda, MD; Boulder, CO; Portland, OR; Waltham, MA, and Arlington, VA
2011 Outstanding Achievement in Marketing and Communications from Association of Energy Service Professionals (AESP)
The Association of Energy Services Professionals (www.aesp.org) recognizes outstanding energy efficiency and demand-side management programs.
2010 Best Workplace for Commuters
Cadmus has met the National Center from Transit Research’s Standard of Excellence and is designated a 2010 Best Workplace for Commuters for locations in Bethesda, MD; Boulder, CO; Portland, OR; Waltham, MA, and Arlington, VA.
2010 Oregon Business’ List of “100 Best Green Companies to Work for in Oregon” (#18)
The 100 Best Green Workplace list showcases which organizations are going above and beyond the traditional concepts of sustainability — recycling, composting, energy conservation — to create environmentally sound enterprises.
2010 Zweig White Hot Firm List
Cadmus was ranked on the Zweig Group’s 2010 list of fastest-growing architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firms.
Best Workplaces for Commuters
Cadmus has met the National Center from Transit Research’s Standard of Excellence and is designated a Best Workplace for Commuters for locations in Bethesda, MD; Boulder, CO; Portland, OR; Waltham, MA, and Arlington, VA.
2009 ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms List
Cadmus has been listed within the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2009. This year marks the firm’s 9th appearance on the prestigious list.
Best Workplaces for Commuters
Cadmus has met the National Center from Transit Research’s Standard of Excellence and is designated a 2008 Best Workplace for Commuters for locations in Bethesda, MD; Boulder, CO; Portland, OR; Waltham, MA, and Arlington, VA.
2008 ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms List (#155
2008 Exemplary Program Award from American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Best Workplaces for Commuters
Cadmus has met the National Center from Transit Research’s Standard of Excellence and is designated a 2007 Best Workplace for Commuters for locations in Bethesda, MD; Boulder, CO; Portland, OR; Waltham, MA, and Arlington, VA.
Best Workplaces for Commuters
Cadmus has met the Standard of Excellence and is designated a 2006 Best Workplace for Commuters for locations in Bethesda, MD; Boulder, CO; Portland, OR; Waltham, MA, and Arlington, VA.