All winning organizations are eligible to receive one of six (6) Special Category Awards. Special Category Award winners are chosen based on the company that demonstrates the most unique and innovative practices aimed at attracting, retaining, and motivating top performers. The six Special Categories are:

• Compensation & Benefits
• Communication
• Community Service
• Recruitment & Selection
• Training & Development
• Workplace Health & Safety

Finalists are selected from within each category based on objective and subjective evaluation. Each
finalist will be notified prior to the recognition event. Additional questions related to the Special Category
may be asked of each finalist.

2007 Special Category Finalists

Compensation & Benefits
InfoCision Management Corporation - Winner!
Malone Advertising
FedEx Custom Critical

Communication
TREK Diagnostic Systems - Winner!
MWH
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Community Service
Workplace Media - Winner!
Shearers Foods
UPS

Recruitment & Selection
AmTrust Bank - Winner!
Sterling Jewelers
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems

Training & Development
Eaton Corporation - Winner!
Summa Health System
FedEx Custom Critical

Workplace Health & Safety
Ben Venue Laboratories - Winner!
Whole Health Management
Southwest General Hospital