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Business-leaders to be Honored by African American Chamber of Commerce

GMSI’s Hilton Augustine, Jr. is Businessman of the Year; Special Tribute to former Chief Charles A. Moose

Washington D.C. – October, 2003 – Five leaders will be honored by The African American Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County, Maryland on Wednesday October 15, 2003 at their "Celebration of Business Excellence" Award Banquet – A Tribute to African American Business.

Hilton Augustine, CEO of GMSI, is being recognized as Businessman of the Year. An engineer by training, Mr. Augustine’s company provides information technology services to the federal government. "Beyond being a model entrepreneur, Mr. Augustine has demonstrated a hands-on commitment in assisting and mentoring others. His involvement is so important because of the magnifier effect and tangible impact it has in the community," stated Janice M. Freeman, President and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce.

Also to be recognized at the eighth annual awards will be the Businesswoman, Educator, and Community Service leaders of the year, with a Special Tribute to former Montgomery County Police Chief Charles A. Moose, Ph.D. In addition, four scholarships will be awarded.

Award Banquet details
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 15th, 2003 from 6:30 pm – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, Gaithersburg Maryland

About GMSI
GMSI specializes in providing government clients with IT and network services which advance communications, improve enterprise efficiencies, and increase the value and security of knowledge management systems.

GMSI’s experience with federal defense and civilian agencies include the National Institutes of Health, Food & Drug Administration, National Science Foundation, Department of Justice, Department of Treasury – Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and others.

Founded in 1988 by engineer and CEO Hilton H. Augustine, Jr., GMSI is a small minority-owned business headquartered in Washington, D.C. GMSI has been recognized and ranked as a leading contractor with the federal government.

About AACC
The African American Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County is a 501 (c) 6 non-profit organization formed to assure equitable inclusion of African American owned businesses by public and private organizations. AACC's mission is to unite, grow and empower African American Businesses in Montgomery County, Maryland and surrounding areas. We seek to provide a forum for networking, developing industry alliances, charting competitive strategies, conducting educational seminars, and advocating business issues before state and local legislatures. For more information please contact Janice M. Freeman, President and CEO, (301) 428-9715.