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Philip Schembra, president and CEO of Schembra Corporation and a past recipient of the prestigious Thurman Munson Award, participated in this year’s 31st annual Thurmon Munson Awards Dinner at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City in February. This year’s dinner raised almost $600,000 for thousands of children and adults with developmental disabilities in New York City; award recipients were Julius Erving, Devin Harris, Angel Pagan, Mike Piazza and Nick Swisher.
John Rush of John Rush and Associates, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., has been awarded the 2011 Five Star Wealth Manager Award and will be featured in the spring issue of SC BIZ magazine. Five Star professionals score among the highest in satisfaction in their market area based on research with clients, peers and industry leaders. The company is located at 1533 Fording Island Drive, Suite 328, Hilton Head. 843-837-1220, ameriprise.com
Dr.Score.com, an online patient satisfaction website, named Dr. Neil Love, OB/GYN with Hilton Head Regional Obstetrics and Gynecology Partners in Hilton Head Island, one of “America’s Most Loved” doctors in a recent survey. To be considered for “America’s Most Loved,” health care practitioners had to receive at least 20 ratings on the DrScore site in 2010.
The Beacon Insurance Group has been given the 2010 Hospitality Supplier for the Year award by the South Carolina Hospitality Association. The award was presented at the “Stars of the Industry” luncheon in February. Nominees are judged on industry involvement beyond their normal service and quality, and on their history of working to advance the hospitality industry’s reputation and business expertise.
Kim Halter has been named the Professional Tennis Registry Member of the Year for South Carolina. The award is presented to a PTR member who has shown dedication and diligence in promoting and supporting tennis and PTR. Halter is the Head Pro at Hilton Head Motorcoach Resort. www.prtennis.org
Camille Copeland, wine director at Rollers Wine and Spirits, has earned her certification as a Certified Sommelier under the Court of Master Sommeliers. 843-681-8454, www.rollerswineandspirits.com
Bluffton-based foam insulation company Energy One America has announced a $25,000 grant in support of the Boys and Girls Club of Bluffton. Energy One America was also the presenting sponsor of the Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton’s Annual Gala in March. 843-815-9931, energyonefoam.com
For the third year in a row, Bob and Kate Engler, owners of Budget Blinds of the Lowcountry, have been honored for outstanding performance at the Budget Blinds National Convention in Dallas. The company is located at 878 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 843-837-4060, www.budgetblinds.com/hiltonhead.
The Rotary Club of Bluffton has awarded Michele Cleland its Paul Harris Fellows Award, given to members who have exhibited exceptional service to the club. 843-815-2277, www.blufftonrotary.org
The Bluffton High Interact Club has donated $700 to the Bluffton Boys and Girls Club after completing several fall fundraisers. Interact President Jessica Sandusky presented the check to Molly Smith of the Bluffton Boys and Girls Club.
Kate Yachini of the Carolina Realty Group has been awarded the Certified Distressed Property Expert designation. Her comprehensive experience focuses on helping homeowners affected by recent short sale and foreclosure trends. 843-837-2600, thebestaddressintown.com
Hilton Head Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound following an extensive review by the American College of Radiology. The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety and is the fifth imaging accreditation earned by the hospital, joining mammography, nuclear medicine, MRI and computed tomography (CT) services. In addition, Hilton Head Hospital has received a Certificate of Excellence from the South Carolina Hospital Association in recognition of the hospital’s performance in the intensive care unit at 100 percent in its program to stop bloodstream infections. 843-689-8245, www.hiltonheadregional.com.
Jim Hess of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage has been elected president of The Hilton Head Island Referral Network Group for 2011. A graduate of the University of South Carolina Beaufort with a degree in hospitality management, Hess began working as a mortgage broker with Joint Venture Mortgages Unlimited in 2007; the company joined Wells Fargo in 2010.
The Referral Network Group is a business referral group who meet to develop and expand their network with others. The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at the Truffles Cafe on Pope Avenue on Hilton Head Island, and the third Tuesday of the month at the Bluffton Truffles at noon.
