Thank you for the clarification and apologies for the mistake. You are absolutely correct and I misread the announcement as their own. I appreciate you reading and commenting on this.

I can certainly relate to the weariness of travel. However, I thought I’d offer some clarification to your post on Friday, July 20.

The supply management awards and categories you note here did not originate with AMR Research. I believe you are referring to a May 10 AMR Research Alert Article by Mickey North Rizza who was present for our announcement of the 2007 ISM R. Gene Richter Awards for Leadership and Innovation in Supply Management in Las Vegas.

–May 7, 2007 Institute for Supply Management (ISM) news release: http://www.ism.ws/about/MediaRoom/newsreleasedetail.cfm?ItemNumber=16585

ISM is very pleased to recognize all three of this year’s award winners for supply management excellence: Alltel Wireless; BP, p.l.c.; and Johnson & Johnson. Kudos to all the award-winning supply management departments and corporations who have earned ISM R. Gene Richter Awards.

ISM is accepting applications for the 2008 ISM R. Gene Richter Awards through September 28, 2007. Information can be found on the ISM Web site at http://www.ism.ws/richterawards.

Jean McHale, ISM Public Relations
http://www.ism.ws