Dell Receives Top U.S. Government Award for Workplace Diversity Efforts

Dell Receives Top U.S. Government Award for Workplace Diversity Efforts

Dell today was honored by the U.S. Department of Labor as the 2005 recipient of the Secretary of Labor’s Opportunity Award, the federal government’s highest award recognizing voluntary workplace diversity efforts among federal contractors. “Diversity has long been a core element of Dell’s values and corporate culture,” said Thurmond B. Woodard, Dell’s vice president of global diversity. “From recruitment to valuing and rewarding our existing employees, Dell’s commitment to create and maintain a diverse work environment is a cornerstone of our global operations.”

Woodard was joined by Dell Americas Senior Vice President Ro Parra in receiving the award from U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao during a ceremony here today. “This award represents the highest level of voluntary commitment by a private sector company to equal employment opportunity,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. “Dell is a company that fosters as its basic core value a commitment to equal employment opportunity throughout its organization.”

The Secretary of Labor’s Opportunity Award since 1988 has honored one federal contractor each year that has established and instituted comprehensive workforce strategies to ensure equal employment opportunity. In 2003, Dell was honored with the Department of Labor’s Exemplary Voluntary Efforts (EVE) Award, which honors federal contractors that have demonstrated exemplary and innovative efforts to increase the employment opportunities of employees, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

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