Awards October 11, 2013

Niwot-based Crocs Inc. (Nasdaq: CROX) received two national awards for achievements in innovation and product development. Dale Bathum, Crocs’ chief product officer, was awarded the Gold Stevie for Product Development/Management Executive of the Year by the American Business Awards. The company’s focus on innovation was honored when Consumer Goods Technology named Crocs Innovative Company of the Year during the annual CGT Consumer Goods Growth & Innovation Forum.

Mark Stager, a wealth-management adviser with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. in Boulder, received a Gold Presidential Service Award from Bank of America/Merrill Lynch for 500 hours of volunteer service in 2012.

Boulder-based Agua Inc. received first place at the national 2013 New Hampshire Social Business Innovation Challenge. Agua, headed by CEO Bianca Griffith, is a water company that offers water treatment technology that is chemical free. The award was presented by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus.

Boulder-based architect Cheri Belz received two Colorado Awards for Remodeling Excellence from the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver. She received first place for an interior remodel of a Boulder residence and second place for an exterior remodel.

Level 3 Communications Inc.’s chief executive Jeff Storey was placed on Global Telecoms Business Magazine’s 2013 Power 100 list of top telecommunications executives. Storey, promoted to CEO in April, has emphasized a companywide focus on the customer experience and profitable growth by prioritizing initiatives that better position Level 3 to leverage the company’s extensive global network assets and respond more effectively to complex market demands.

Bret Proud, an instructor at Redstone College in Broomfield, was named a 2013 Regional Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year by the National General Aviation Awards Committee. The award recognizes aviation professionals on the local, regional and national levels for their contributions to aviation, education and flight safety. Proud was selected as the Denver and Northwest Mountain Regional winner. He has been an instructor at Redstone since 2009.

Sprouts Farmers Market named Boulder-based I and Love and You, a premium brand of natural pet care for dogs and cats, as New Vendor of the Year for 2013.

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