Awards and Recognition

Throughout its history, MEI has earned significant awards and honors from customers, industries, the media, the community and professional organizations. We are proud to bestow similar recognition to our employees on a quarterly basis, in reward for their outstanding performance and integrity. The list below highlights some of our most memorable awards and distinctions.

2007

• #7 on the 2007 Houston Business Journal List of Largest Houston-area Minority-owned Businesses
  (Houston Business Journal)
• #35 on the 2007 Hispanic Business List of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies
  (Hispanic Business Magazine)
• #74 on the 2007 Hispanic Business 500 List of Top Hispanic-owned companies
  (Hispanic Business Magazine)
• SATOP Award of Excellence
  (Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program)

2006

• Ed Muñiz Aggie 100 Most Successful Aggie Entrepreneurs in the World
  (Mays Business School Texas A&M University)
• #5 Largest Houston-Area Minority-Owned Business
  (Houston Business Journal)
• #47 on the 2006 Hispanic Business 100 List of Fastest-Growing Companies
  (Hispanic Business Magazine)
• SATOP Texas Alliance Partner of the Year
  (Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program)
• #77 on the 2006 HB500 List of Largest Hispanic-owned companies
  (Hispanic Business Magazine)

2005

• Ed Muñiz Aggie 100 Most Successful Aggie Entrepreneurs in the World
  (Mays Business School Texas A&M University)
• Ed Muñiz -Featured Fortune Magazine April 2005-Partnering For Profit-Special Edition-Corporate America relying on minority owned business for a complex array of products and services.
  (U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency)
• Ed Muñiz/ Fifty Most Influential Minorities in Business-National Award
  (Minority Business & Professionals Network, Inc.)
• Ed Muñiz / Public Service Medal
  (NASA / JSC)
• Sam Boyd / Public Service Medal Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year
  (U.S. Small Business Administration, Houston District Office)
• JSC Small Business Mentor of the Year
  (NASA/JSC Office of Procurement)

2004

• Ed Muñiz / National Male Minority Entrepreneur of the Year
  (U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency)
• Regional Supplier of the Year
  (National Minority Supplier Development Council)
• National Supplier of the Year
  (National Minority Supplier Development Council)
• Mentor / Protégé of the Year (GeoControl Systems, Inc.; W de Y Associates)
  (NASA / JSC)
• Hispanic Business 500 Directory (Ranked 150)
  (Hispanic Business Magazine)
• Minority Service Firm
  (Minority Business Development Week)

2003

• Minority Subcontractor of the Year
  (Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC))
• Ranked 7th in largest JSC Contractors by Dollar and Volume
  (The Houston Business Journal)
• Supplier of the Year
  (The Houston Minority Business Council)
• Hispanic Business 500 (Ranked 174)
  (Hispanic Business Magazine)
• Emerging 10 (E-10) Award
  (Houston Minority Business Council)
• Minority Service Firm of the Year
  (The Houston Minority Business Development Center)
• Contractor Group Award / Successful Implementation of IFMP
  (NASA / JSC)

2002

• Minority Contractor of the Year
  (NASA)
• Minority Subcontractor of the Year
  (NASA)
• "Houston 100" company for growth and positive impact on the community
  (University of Houston Small Business Development Center)
• Administrator's Award for Excellence
  (U.S. Small Business Administration)
• Top 100 Hispanic Entrepreneur List
  (Hispanic Business Magazine)

2001

• "Houston 100" company for growth and positive impact on the community
  (University of Houston Small Business Development Center)
• Minority Subcontractor of the Year
  (NASA)
• ISO 9001:2000 Certified
  (TUV Management Service)
• The Houston 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies
  (Houston Business Journal)
• State of Texas Professional Engineers Certification
  (State of Texas Board of Professional Engineers)

2000

• "Houston 100" company for growth and positive impact on the community
  (University of Houston Small Business Development Center)
• Ranked in the Top 50 Family Owned Businesses
  (Houston Business Journal)
• Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Team Award / JSC Advanced Space Propulsion Laboratory
  (RNASA)

1999

• Minority Contractor of the Year
  (NASA / JSC)

1998

• Hispanic Entrepreneurial Businessman of the Year
  (Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)
• Entrepreneur of the Year, Services Category
  (Ernst and Young)

1997

• Administrator's Award for Excellence
  (U.S. Small Business Administration)
• Engineering Entrepreneur of the Year
  (Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Council)

1996

• "Houston 100" company for growth and positive impact on the community
  (University of Houston Small Business Development Center)
• Hispanic Entrepreneur Businessman of the Year
  (Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)
• Outstanding Entrepreneur
  (University of Houston Small Business Development Center and SBA 8(a) FastTrac II Program Instructors Selection)

1995

• Small Business Administration 8(a) certification
  (SBA)

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