PRESS RELEASE 94-52

Immediate 
Mary Ann Peto
(Bus: 216/433-2902)
<h3>Minority Business Awards Ceremony to be held October 14</h3> 
Cleveland, OH -- NASA Administrator Daniel C. Goldin will present the 
National Association of Small Disadvantaged Business (NASDB) 
Meritorious Award to the honorable Congressman Louis Stokes, Ohio's 
11th Congressional District, in a ceremony on October 14 beginning at 
9:30 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the Ohio Aerospace Institute 
(OAI) located at 22800 Cedar Point Road, Cleveland, Ohio.

The NASDB meritorious award is presented to those who have performed 
deeds beyond the normal standard that promote the advancement of 
minority-owned companies into the mainstream of American business. 

Ralph M. Thomas III will receive NASDB's National Advocacy Award for 
his work in fostering the well-being of small disadvantaged business. 
Thomas is NASA's Assistant Administrator for the Office of Small and 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization.

NASA Lewis Research Center Director, Donald J. Campbell, will present 
Lewis' Minority Contractor of the Year to Mid-America Consulting 
group. The award cites their "outstanding contributions in the 
performance of contracts at the NASA Lewis Research Center and in 
assisting the Center in developing a total quality environment."

Campbell also will recognize the following three Lewis employees for 
their exceptional achievement in furthering NASA's efforts to assist 
Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs) and fostering better working 
relations between NASA Lewis and SDBs:

Dallas Lauderdale, Jr.-- SDB Program/Support/Architect
Thomas A. Spicer--Procurement/Contracting Officer
John M. Brett--Small Business/Procurement Analyst


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