This award was created in 1986 to honor business and industry leaders whose contribution to the field of rehabilitation in Virginia are outstanding and resulted in the employment of persons with disabilities. The award is named in honor of Norman Hammond, who began the IBM Data Processing For the Handicapped Program.

2008	Boddie Noell

2007	Omni of Richmond and Loudoun County Workforce Investment Center 

2006	Rappahannock General Hospital
	David Manning

2005	Garth Larcen, Positive Vibe Cafe, Richmond

2004	Imperial Plaza and Crown Cork and Seal (USA)

2003	Ukrop's Supermarkets, Inc.

2002	Millie Hewett
	Manpower
		
2001	Prudential Cleanroom Services

2000	Booz-Allen

1999	David French - ARAMARK, Inc.

1998	Faye Luellen – K Mart

1995	George Homan
	Assistant Director

	Friendship Industries, Harrisonburg

1992	Bobby L. Townsend
	Senior Vice President
		
	Stephen A. Schutze
	Director of Corporate Resources
	Nations Bank

1991	Ukrop’s Super Market, Richmond
	Sprint Services, Richmond

1990	Robert Biggs
	Assistant District Manager
	Kroger Company

1989	Noel C. Taylor
	Roanoke Mayor

1987	William Reeves
	Sears & Roebuck

1986	Norman C. Hammond
	IBM Data Processing