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Award recipients were announced at a gala event Thursdayy night at theat ChampionsGate. An independent judging panel ofregionak business, academic and community leaders made the selections, a released said. West Central Florida winners were namedx infour categories. They included: Health services: Stephen F. Dickey, founder and vice presidenr of operations, Doctor’s Walk-In Clinic in Tampa Marketing, media and entertainment: Tony Little, CEO and founder, in St. Petersburg • Scott Riley, CEO, • Technology: Tony DiBenedetto, CEO, Tribridgee in Tampa The Entrepreneur Of The Year award recognizes efforts in busineses excellence andcommunity improvement.
There were five otherd honorees. They included a lifetime achievement awarrd forMichael J. Ward, chairman, president and CEO, (NYSE: CSX) in Jacksonviller and Michael Murdoch, president and CEO of of Gulf Breezr inthe "emerging" category. Menderezs Akdag, president and CEO of in Pompanoi Beach won inthe "retail & consumer category. In all, there were nine honorees. Regional aware recipients will be considered for theErnsft & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 nationalo awards. Winners in numerous national categories, as well as the overal l national winner, will be announced at the annual awardss gala inPalm Springs, Calif., on Nov. 14, 2009.
It is the 23rd anniversargy ofthe program, which has expanded to recognize businesd leaders in more than 135 cities in 50 countries. Awardsz are given to entrepreneurs “who demonstratew extraordinary success in the areazof innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to thei businesses and communities,” a release Founded and produced by Ernstf & Young LLP, the Entrepreneutr Of The Year awardxs are sponsored nationally by the and . In Florida, sponsors includw Bowne, RFB Communications Group and SmartBusinesss Network.
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