Citizenship and Sustainability

The Most Desirable Employers, BusinessWeek Magazine (2009)
AT&T was included among the overall 100 top ideal employers for recent graduates; rankings were based on feedback provided by more than 60,000 undergraduates surveyed by the Universum USA firm.

World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company, Fortune Magazine (1997 — 2000, 2002 — 2004, 2006, 2008 — 2009)
Fortune magazine named AT&T Inc. the Most Admired Company in the telecommunications industry. AT&T Inc. has been named No. 1 on the World's Most Admired list more than any other telecom company since the rankings were first published. AT&T was named America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company 10 times while Fortune magazine published that ranking, again exceeding any other telecom company.

Best Places to Launch a Career, BusinessWeek Magazine (2006 – 2009)
AT&T was listed among the corporations that have the highest reputations among college students and provide the best opportunities for young college graduates who are beginning their careers.

100 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America, Black Enterprise Magazine (2009)
AT&T executives Ray Wilkins, Jr. and Mike Hamilton were both selected for this list due to their exemplary individual and collective leaderships in the areas of product development.

Most Influential African Americans in Business, Profiles in Diversity Journal (2009)
AT&T executives LaQuita Hall and Xavier Williams were both selected to this list for their unwavering leadership and professional accomplishments.

HITEC 100, Hispanic IT Executive Council (2009)
AT&T executive Thaddeus Arroyo has been named to the HITEC 100, the first list recognizing top Hispanic leaders in the area of information technology. Arroyo was selected from more than 300 nominees by an independent panel of judges.

DiversityFirst LEADERSHIP Award, Texas Diversity Council (2006, 2009)
The DiversityFirst LEADERSHIP Award is given annually to executives that have demonstrated a commitment to diversity in the workplace or their community through mentoring and other outreach initiatives. Recipients have demonstrated a thorough understanding of, appreciation for, and advocacy toward promoting diversity issues. AT&T executives Margaret Cerrudo and Sonia Perez received this honor in 2006. AT&T executive Belinda Grant-Anderson received this accolade in 2009.

America's Best CFOs, Institutional Investor Magazine (2008)
This list identifies the top finance directors in 56 key corporate sectors. AT&T's Richard Lindner was named as the top chief financial officer in telecom services. The results of this list are based on the responses of some 675 investment professionals at 350 of the world's most influential money management firms.

2007 Corporation of the Year, 100 Black Men of America Inc. (2007)
100 Black Men of America, a nonprofit organization committed to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African-American community, honored AT&T for its commitment to the 100 Black Men of America's mission, as well as the company's diversity and community outreach initiatives.

Top 10 Internships, Vault Inc. (2007)
The AT&T Finance Summer Internship Program was named as one of America's Top 10 Internships based on multiple factors, including substantive work, pay, perks, selectivity, and the "resume radiance" factor.

Company of the Year, Forbes Magazine (2006)
AT&T was selected out of 400 companies for its exemplary leadership, innovation and execution. Other attributes were also considered, including financial metrics, Wall Street forecasts, corporate governance ratings and other public information.

CEO of the Year, Frost & Sullivan (2006)
Former AT&T Chairman and CEO Edward E. Whitacre received this honor for his outstanding leadership. He is one of the longest-reigning CEOs in the telecommunications industry, and is credited with transforming the smallest Baby Bell phone company into the nation's largest telecommunications firm.

Texan of the Year, Texas Legislative Conference (2006)
Edward E. Whitacre, former AT&T chairman and CEO, was recognized for his unparalleled contributions to the telecommunications industry. The Texas Legislative Conference is a non-partisan organization of Texas business and political leaders who meet annually to discuss public policy issues.

Page Principles Award, Arthur W. Page Society (2006)
AT&T was awarded this prestigious honor for its massive communications response in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The annual award recognizes and honors an outstanding demonstration of effective corporate communications management concepts upheld by the Page Society.

Top 100 Blacks in Corporate America, Black Professionals Magazine (2006)
AT&T executive Ray Wilkins, Jr. was selected for this list due to his exemplary leadership within the company and his unwavering service to the community.

100 Most Important Blacks in Technology, US Black Engineer & Information Technology Magazine (2004 — 2006)
For three consecutive years, AT&T executive Ray Wilkins, Jr. was named to this list for his commitment to the minority community and the workplace, innovations in technology and business, and his involvement in minority organizations.

Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders, ComputerWorld Magazine (2006)
AT&T executive John T. Stankey was recognized for his IT vision, strategic technology solutions and business leadership. Computerworld annually honors individuals who have made a positive impact on their organizations through technology.

Corporate Elite, Hispanic Business Magazine (2006, 2008)
AT&T executives Ralph de la Vega and Norma Martinez Lozano were recognized among the most influential Hispanic executives who have made a significant impact within their companies and their communities.

Top Hispanics in Technology, Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology Magazine (2004 — 2006)
AT&T executives Yno Gonzalez , Ralph de la Vega, Joaquin Carbonell and Thaddeus Arroyo were selected for this annual list based on his leadership in the workplace and local community. Gonzalez and AT&T executive Angiolina Wiskocil were both named to the publication's 50 Most Important Hispanics in Technology and Business list in 2005; de la Vega and Arroyo received this honor in 2004.

The 25 Most Generous Corporate Foundations, Forbes Magazine (2006)
The AT&T Foundation was ranked eleventh on Forbes magazine's list of top corporate donors, based on its philanthropic expenditures in 2004.

Corporate Philanthropy Award, Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA) (2006)
The AT&T Foundation received this honor from TAASA for its unwavering support of the organization's mission to ending sexual violence in Texas through education, prevention and advocacy.

Top Corporate Philanthropists in the Greater Bay Area, San Francisco Business Times (2005 — 2006)
The company was named to the Top Corporate Philanthropists list for financial contributions to Bay Area nonprofit organizations.

Honor Roll, Catalyst (2006)
The 2005 Catalyst Census of Women Board Directors of the Fortune 500 ranked the company fifth out of 64 Fortune 500 companies for its percentage of women on the company's board of directors.

Businessman of the Year, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (2005)
The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce honored AT&T executive Ralph de la Vega as its 2005 Businessman of the Year in recognition of his efforts to improve Georgia's Hispanic business community.

Women on Global 200 Boards, Corporate Women Directors International (CWDI) (2004 — 2005)
The company ranked in the top ten among the Fortune Global 200 largest companies for its high percentage of women board members.

Top 10 Companies for Philanthropic Giving, Hispanic Business Magazine (2005)
The company ranked No. 1 out of 10 companies, based on its expenditures on philanthropic services that benefit minority groups. The company also ranked third in the publication's Top 40 Companies for Hispanics list.

ABFE (formerly the Association of Black Foundation Executives) Award (2005)
The Foundation was awarded the Institutional Award for Philanthropic Leadership from the ABFE in recognition of its exemplary grant-making practices in promoting social change in African-American communities.

Education Partner of the Year Corporate Philanthropy Award, San Francisco Business Times (2005)
The company was selected as the publication's Education Partner of the Year for companies with $500 million-plus revenue.

75 Most Powerful African-Americans in Corporate America, Black Enterprise Magazine (2005)
Black Enterprise magazine named AT&T executive Ray Wilkins, Jr. as one of the most powerful African-Americans in corporate America . The list is culled from the 1,000 largest domestic and international corporations traded publicly on the U.S. equities markets.

80 Elite Hispanic Women, Hispanic Business Magazine (2005)
AT&T executives Patricia Diaz Dennis, Carmen Nava, and Angiolina Wiskocil were among 80 Hispanic women selected by Hispanic Business magazine to the 80 Elite Hispanic Women list. The women were honored for their list of professional achievements, passion, and commitment to their work and service to the Hispanic community.

100 Most Influential Hispanics, Hispanic Business Magazine (2004 — 2005, 2009)
AT&T executives Ralph de la Vega, Angie Wiskocil, and Thaddeus Arroyo were selected for this list, which recognizes U.S. citizens of Hispanic origin who have set a precedent for Hispanic progress at a national level. De la Vega was also included in this list in 2004.

CareerFocus Eagle Award, National Eagle Leadership Institute (NELI) (1997, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009)
Numerous AT&T executives have received this honor, including Ray Wilkins, Jr., David S. Huntley, Norma Martinez Lozano, Cynthia Marshall, Juan Flores, and Carmen Nava. The Eagle Award recognizes individuals for their professional commitment and model leadership abilities that inspire others to achieve greater levels of success in the business and the community.

The Pacesetter Award, Professional Business Women of California (PBWC) (2003 — 2005)
For three consecutive years, the company has been recognized for its outstanding commitment to women business leaders. Companies are ranked based on their percentage of female employees, percentage of women executives, percentage of women corporate officers, and the quality and quantity of company-sponsored programs that benefit women in the workplace.

Governor's Conference Excellence in Education Award, State of Missouri (2005)
The company's School-to-Business Partnership Program was nominated for this award based on its focus on teaching students skills to be successful in the workplace.

50 Most Powerful People, Network World Magazine (2004)
Former Chairman and CEO Edward E. Whitacre ranked No. 10 among Network World's 50 most powerful people. This award recognizes industry leaders who exercise power in the networking industry (ranked on stature and visibility) and who have been identified as industry role models. Whitacre was credited for the company's large annual revenue, creating a managed VoIP network for Ford Motor Company, introducing a nationwide hosted VPN service and committing to a $6 billion FTTP initiative investment.

Corporate Citizenship Ranking, Forbes Magazine (2004)
The company ranked high among its peers in Forbes' inaugural corporate citizenship rankings of the 30 largest U.S. companies. Each company was ranked based on its commitment to community, diversity, human rights and the environment. It was among the top 10 in the diversity and community categories, ranking fourth and 10th respectively.

National Women of Color Technology Award, Career Communications Group, Inc. (2004)
AT&T executive Norma Martinez Lozano was recognized for her business achievements, leadership and community involvement.

Women Directors Advance, Spencer Stuart Board Index, Spencer Stuart (2004)
Spencer Stuart, a global executive recruiting firm, reported a significant increase in new women directors in its 19th annual Spencer Stuart Board Index™ (SSBI) study of corporate governance. The company ranked as one of the companies with the greatest number of women directors.

Communication Brands Scorecard, Solomon-Wolff Associates (2004)
The company scored the highest out of the five leading telecommunications companies in customer satisfaction, customer retention and customer acquisition. The Communication Brands Scorecard provides a benchmark for market share, customer spending, satisfaction and bundling among the 50 leading brands that provide communications services.

FTSE4Good TM Index (2003 — 2004)
FTSE4Good honored the company for social responsibility demonstrated through environmental conservation efforts, positive stakeholder relations and support of universal human rights. The FTSE4Good Index is a tool to help socially responsible investors identify and invest in companies that meet globally recognized corporate responsibility standards.

International Media Award on Disabilities, SuperFest XXIII (2003)
The company was honored for its commercial featuring painter Dan Keplinger. SuperFest, the longest running international disability film festival, honors work that positively and realistically portrays the disability experience.

Georgia CIO of the Year, Georgia CIO Leadership Association (2002)
AT&T executive Thaddeus Arroyo received this honor for his excellence in managing enterprise-wide information systems. The Georgia CIO of the Year award recognizes individuals that have demonstrated outstanding technology leadership in the state.

Horizon Award, Atlanta Sports Council (2002)
The company was selected for this honor in recognition of its four-year partnership with the Special Olympics. The Horizon Awards recognize leaders and innovators within the sports industry arena.