The Richard Buzun Award
Past winners announce 2009 award recipients
Become the Known eBusiness Leader in Your Industry.
The Richard Buzun Award for Leadership and Innovation in eCommerce is named after the late Richard Buzun, the second IDEA Chairman, and former President and CEO of Siemens Energy & Automation. It was created by IDEA to honor a manufacturer and distributor that continuously reach the highest standards in eCommerce and promote eCommerce best practices. The winners are recognized at an award ceremony during the General Sessions of the IDEA E-Biz Forum.
Past winners include: OSRAM SYLVANIA, Viking Electric Supply, Leviton Manufacturing, Van Meter Industrial, Rockwell Automation and Graybar.
Winner Takes All.
Winning the Richard Buzun Award will help your company:
- Reinforce Corporate Direction - Remind your staff that enhancing trading partner relationships and increasing sales with improved internal and external eBusiness processes is a top priority at your company.
- Boost Sales - More companies will want to work with you if they know you are easy to do business with and you will provide them with the timely and accurate information they need to sell more products.
- Positive PR - The Richard Buzun Award celebrates your achievements and hard work by giving your company visibility in industry trades. The official press release is distributed to over 600 media contacts.
- Gain & Retain Talented Employees – Give potential and existing employees the confidence that they are working for a company dedicated to staying ahead of competition.
3 Simple Nomination Steps
- Complete and submit the online nomination form on behalf of your company by August 6, 2010 (form will be available this spring).
- Continue to submit your company’s eCommerce initiatives and accomplishments to IDEA until August 6, 2010.
- Register for the IDEA E-Biz Forum - Winners must be present to accept the award!
Award Process
- Winners are notified two weeks before the Forum
- Attend the Forum and accept your award on stage in front of 200-250 influential leaders
- Be recognized in IDEA’s official press release and trade publications
- Display your fine crystal award where everyone can see it
- Promote your success with the Richard Buzun Award seal
- Share your eCommerce expertise at the next IDEA E-Biz Forum as a speaker
Contact Information
Amanda Johnson
ajohnson@idea-esolutions.com
(703) 562-4612
Richard Buzun
Richard Buzun served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. (SE&A) from October 2000 to June 2002. He joined SE&A in 1994 as Vice President of the Residential business. In 1995, he was appointed to Vice President, Distribution Products Division. In 1999, Buzun was named Executive Vice President when he assumed responsibilities for the motors and controls businesses. In December of 1999, he was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for all operating divisions of SE&A. Prior to joining Siemens, Buzun held positions of increasing responsibility at General Electric.
In addition to serving as a member on the IDEA Board of Directors, Buzun held a variety of other positions. He was the Chairman of the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) Board of Directors, a member of the Board of Directors for Workbrain, the Georgia Tech President's Advisory Board, and served on the Board of Directors of the Carter Center.
