Hughes was recently honored with prestigious awards from New Delhi, India to Washington, D.C., recognizing the company for innovation, leadership, and workplace excellence.

Best VSAT Operator in India

In March, Hughes Communications India Ltd. (HCIL) was recognized for the second year in a row as the Best VSAT Operator in India at the Telecom Operator Awards ceremony. Shyamal Ghosh, former secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Chairman, Telecom Commission and former administrator of the USO Fund, presented the award to Partho Banerjee, president and managing director of HCIL. The award recognizes companies that demonstrate outstanding performance in delivering world-class results in service and support in the telecom sector.

Chairman’s Award

In July, Thomas J. McElroy, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Hughes, was honored by his peers from the Montgomery County, Maryland Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s 52nd Annual Dinner, when he was appointed Chairman of the Board.

Triple Winner

Hughes was again recognized by the Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE) as one of the Washington, D.C. area’s best places to work with both the Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval and the Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award. In addition, Hughes was one of 22 Mid-Atlantic regional businesses to receive the EcoLeadership Award, demonstrating their commitment to environmental sustainability.