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GM as a company and many of its employees, have been recognized in a wide array of ways for their commitment to Diversity and contributions to the community. A few examples of external recognition are:

• Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) Corporate Hispanic Advocate of the Year Award in El Paso, Texas (August, 2006)

• Women in Communications [of Detroit] Matrix Award – Vanguard Award for innovative use of various communications mediums to market to women – Cynthia Price (May 2006)

• Chinese Institute of Engineering Asian-American Engineer of the Year Award – Yucong Wang (February 2006)

• On Wheels, Inc., 2006 Urban Wheel Award presented to Accentmarketing with the Latino Diversity Advertisement of the Year Award for the “50 Most Beautiful People” Pontiac print ad featuring Latina race car driver Milka Duno during the 2006 Urban Wheel Awards, the only official event that celebrates diversity during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. (January 2006)

• Auto Mundo Magazine – Chevrolet Tahoe Car of the Year (2006)

• FAMA Magazine - Chevy Impala Car of the Year for Woman (2006). The Award was presented during the 2006 Detroit Auto Show.

• FAMA Magazine - Pontiac Solstice Best New Small Car for Woman (2006). The Award was presented during the 2006 Detroit Auto Show.

• Hispanic Business Magazine – Named Sonia Green, Director, GM Diversity Sales and Marketing Southeast Region, as one of the top 2005 Elite Women (2005)

• Marketing y Medios Magazine – 2004 Best Hispanic Spot - Pontiac Vibe’s “City Lights” to Accentmarketing 2005

• Direct Marketing Association of Detroit – Excellence in Marketing – Special award for General Motors "Women in the Driver’s Seat" guide (2005)

• International Association of Business Communicators – 2004 Renaissance Award for the "Women in the Driver’s Seat" guide (2005)

• Auto Mundo Magazine- Pontiac G6 Car of the Year Award (2005)

• FAMA Magazine – Pontiac G6 Car of the Year (2005)

• Diversity Leadership Award, - Diversity Best Practices and Business Women’s Network 12th Annual Diversity and Women’s Leadership Summit & Gala (November 2005)

• American Institute for Managing Diversity, Inc. – Pioneering Leadership In Diversity – Lorna G. Utley (November, 2005)

• 2005 Corporate Champion of the Year Award – Michigan Women’s Business Council (November 2005)

• Hispanic Magazine, 2006 Corporate 100 (February 2006 issue)

• 10 Top Companies for Innovation in Diversity, Second Place Winner of 2005 Profiles in Diversity Journal, The Forum for Business Diversity - Second Annual International Innovation In Diversity Awards for You Make A Difference Award

• Organizations of Chinese Americans Corporate Achievement Award – Angie Chin (October 2005)

• NBMBAA Industry Award – (National Black MBA Association, Inc.) Inaugural Recipient (October 2005)

• 2005 Trailblazer Award – Out & Equal Workplace Summit – Leslie Hohman (September, 2005)

• Working Mother Magazine, 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers 2005 (October 2005 issue). Rick Wagoner featured as one of 20 CEOs.

• Automotive News publication, 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry (September, 2005). GM was the most represented company on the list with 20 recipients.

• LatinaStyle Magazine, 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S. (August 2005 issue)

• VISTA Magazine, America’s Top Family Friendly Companies for Hispanics (April 2005 issue)

• Fortune Magazine, 50 Top Employers for Minorities (August 22, 2005 issue)

• Latin Business Magazine, Corporate Diversity Honor Roll 2005 (September 2005 issue)

• HACR (Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility) Fortune 100 Corporate Index ranking of #5

• HRC (Human Rights Campaign) Corporate Equality Index (September 2005)

• NPRC (National Puerto Rican Coalition) Corporate Responsibility Award (July 2005)

• LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) Presidential Award, June 2005 LULAC National Convention

• Bridging Technologies Award – Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation - Orlando Padilla (April 2005)

• Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce Corporation of the Year (May 2005)

• The Profiles in Diversity Journal, Top Ten winners in annual International Innovation in Diversity Awards – GM - Second Place. May/June issue of Profiles in Diversity Journal.

• 2005 Elite Women, Hispanic Business Magazine – Sonia Green (April 2005)

• National Amigo Award – NAHP (National Association of Hispanic Publishers)(March 2005). Nominated by El Hispano News.

• NAHP Local/Regional Award - NAHP (National Association of Hispanic Publishers) March 2005. Nominated by El Central Hispanic News.

• Top Companies Making a Difference for People With Disabilities – Scientific American (October issue, 2005)

• Chinese Institute of Engineering Asian-American Engineer of the Year Award – Man-Fen Chang (February 2005)

• Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity – Hispanic Trends Magazine (January/February issue, 2005)

• Top 10 Companies to Work For in America – IHispano.com (January 2005)

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