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(Springfield, VA) Interstate Worldwide Relocation announced the recipients of their 2004 Employee of the Year awards. The 'Top Hat' team members are recognized for outstanding service in specified categories based upon a unique and thorough evaluation process. Over 40% of this process is based on the customer's feedback. The remaining measures to determine eligibility are adherence to corporate policy as well as productivity and managerial evaluations. The recipients, who are from Interstate's Springfield, VA and Landover, MD locations, were as follows:
Drivers
| Mike Edwards | 18 years of service |
| Herman Stepter | 11 years of service |
| Franklin Herring | 4 years of service |
| Daniel Watson | 3 years of service |
| Travis Boyd | 1 year of service |
Packers
| Shirley Munson | 17 years of service |
| Charleen Bragg | 6 years of service |
Movers
| Thomas Blichard | 5 years of service |
| William Edge | 2 years of service |
Warehouseman
| George Laignel | 40 years of service |
Administration
| Jaime Hoover | 12 years of service |
Sales Consultant
| Joe Dugo | 3 years of service |
Interstate also honored team members who received Employee of theYear Awards more than five times in the past with Interstate's Circle of Excellence award.
Interstate's Circle of Excellence
| Jean Smith | 29 years of service |
| Maggie Sheppard | 28 years of service |
| Jim Dunn | 16 years of service |
| James Dupee | 16 years of service |
Interstate President Arthur E. "Buddy" Morrissette commented, "We are a company that continues to grow. Recipients of our Employee of the Year awards ranged from 1 year to 40 years of service with Interstate. We are proud of all of our employees and their dedication to continue to extend the same Top Hat Service offered when Interstate was first started."
Established in 1943, the Interstate family of companies encompasses a worldwide group of relocation management, transportation and logistics entities specializing in providing relocation and mobility management services to individual, government and corporate clients. As a woman-owned business, Interstate represents a multi-million dollar enterprise employing more than 300 people, maintaining a fleet of over 300 vehicles and consisting of over 1,000 service partners worldwide. Interstate distinguishes itself with achievements, including ISO 9001:2000 certification for all its entities and facilities and FAIM-ISO certification. The company has also been recognized as the only van line and four-time recipient of the United States Department of Defense SDDC Quality Award, the prestigious National Capital Business Ethics Award, the Blue Diamond Quality First Award and numerous safety honors from the American Moving and Storage Association.

For additional information, contact Interstate at 703.569.2121, or via E-mail at Marketing@invan.com.
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