The BRMA Award for Excellence is presented annually to a professional or organization that shows excellence in the advancement of the theory and practice of business recovery, disaster recovery, contingency and continuity planning, and emergency response management.

The award is given to recipients who have demonstrated the following attributes:

The Business Recovery Managers Association (BRMA) bestowed their annual award for excellence in the field of Business Continuity to Genetech at their annual Holiday luncheon on December 6th, 2007 in Oakland California.

The following criteria are considered in determining the recipient:

A commitment to excellence in the field of Business Continuity

Genentech strives for Class A performance in the field of business continuity.  They use consistent processes that provide an end to end approach to have plans in hand for all critical processes.

An established business continuity program

While Genentech is a young company by many standards (30 years), they have had an established business continuity program in place for many years. 

Promotion of business continuity practices within the organization through awareness and education programs and by allocation of resources

Genentech promotes business continuity practices within the organization by using their asset management process which is used to determine risk and establish appropriate levels of funding for projects.  Genentech has partnered with the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter (ARCBA), to provide emergency training to all South San Francisco personnel.  This training includes preparedness for home as well as CPR and First Aid classes for all personnel desiring such training.

Participation in activities that promote business continuity in the community and with other businesses

Genentech encourages participation in professional organizations such as BRMA as well as routinely sending members of their business continuity staff to conferences for professional enhancement. Genentech actively participates with local emergency response agencies in their home communities.  They operate our own initial emergency response team and are proud to place highly in hazardous materials identification contests held in Sacramento.

Past Award of Excellence recipients have included:

Recipients of the BRMA's Award for Excellence do not have to be members of BRMA, but they need to be nominated by a member of BRMA.

Please forward any nominations to a BRMA board member.