Awards

Every year TrumbullBEI recognizes members of the community for outstanding contributions. TrumbullBEI has three awards:

• Outstanding Business Person Award

• Ray Avery Award

• Make-a-Difference Award

Outstanding Business Person of the Year Award:
This award was established, upon their retirement, in honor of First Selectman, David Wilson and Edwin Merritt, Superintendent of Schools, Trumbull Public Schools, for their overall contributions (financial and personal) to the development of the Business Education Initiative.

Ray Avery Award:
The award is to remember the many generous contributions to Trumbull activities by Ray Avery. This award is given to a Trumbull resident or Trumbull business person that demonstrates the following:

• Quiet, committed individual

• Very sensitive to young people’s needs

• Gave of their resources (human, material and money)

Making A Difference Awards:
Extra effort, unique and creative performance that goes beyond the respective job that is required.