Awards

The high standard of achievement that we aspire to is reflected in the many awards bestowed upon our company. DESA is honored to share some of the many successes for which our company has been recognized:

2011

Community Leader Honoree, Allen University

2011

Business Opportunities Advocate of the Year, U.S. Small Business Administration

2010

Business Partner of the Year, Columbia Housing Authority

2009

Valuing Leadership Tribute, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

2005

Bell South African-American Calendar, June Honoree

2002

Top Diversity Owned Business in South Carolina, Div2000.com Multicultural Awards

2001

Minority Business of the Year, Columbia Chamber of Commerce

2001

Appointed to Governor's Technology Transition Team

2001

People to Watch in Business in the Midlands, The State Newspaper

2000

BB&T Trailblazer Award Recipient, BB&T Bank

1996

Appreciation of Dedication to Minority Entrepreneurship, Benedict College

1995

Minority Entrepreneur of the Year, South Carolina State University

1995

Certificate of Appreciation, U.S. Commission on Minority Business Development

1992

South Carolina Minority Small Business Person of the Year, U.S. Small Business Administration

1991

Vendor of the Year, Midland Minority Supplier Development Council

1990

Advocate of the Year Award, U.S. Small Business Administration