AWARDS AND MEDIA RECOGNITION

National Association of Women Business Owners honoree, November 2002

American Heart Association Award: June 2002 “Outstanding Support”

Ward Melville Heritage Organization: “Special Recognition Award” June 2002,

“Long Island Media Award,” May 2002
Public Relations Professionals of Long Island for “Outstanding reporting and commentary in covering the issues and events that shape Long Island.”

"Long Island’s Top 50 Women" March 2000 and 2001
Networking’s publisher, Christine Conniff Sheahan was honored by the Long Island Business News in an annual salute to Long Island’s most influential women.

A Recipient of the Mayor of Athens’ Athenian Award of a gold coin and the Artemus Millenium Award from Euro-American Women’s Council’s Global Women’s Forum in Athens, Greece, June 2001.

The First National Council on Women's Health honoree: Making a Difference Through Media Award, December 14,1998
"For outstanding use of print journalism as a means of making a difference in public and women's health, Networking (has) provided a powerful and passionate advocate's voice for the most important women's health issues and social causes..."

1 in 9: The Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition honoree: "Outstanding Women Who Have Made a Difference" October 10, 1998

Suffolk County Women's Business Enterprise Coalition honoree: Women of Merit Award - September 10, 1998

New York State Senate Woman of Distinction - May 26, 1998
NYS Senator Kenneth LaValle named Christine Conniff Sheahan as as a "New York State Senate Woman of Distinction." A reception was held at the Legislative Office Building for the fifty-six women selected from Senate Districts around the State.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Distinguished Service Award "For Commitment to Local Economic Development and Outstanding Assistance to the Small Business Administaration in Fiscal Year 1996 New York District Office," June 4, 1997

Media Advocate, U.S. Small Business Administration -
1996 Advocate Awards The annual US Small Business Administration Advocate Awards were presented at the Long Island Association (LIA) Executive Breakfast, co-hosted by AT& T, and presented by the LIA Small Business Council and the United States SBA.

NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) - 1996
“Outstanding Contribution and Support of the Mission of Our Association.”

Suffolk County's Community Service Award -
October 5, 1996 On October 5, 1996, Christine Conniff Sheahan, editor and publisher of Networking magazine, was presented with Suffolk County's 1996 Community Award for her coverage of breast cancer in Suffolk County.
Read Senator D'Amato's Letter

New York Statewide Breast Cancer Support Program - Benita Feurey Breast Cancer Award - October 30, 1995
Read County Executive Gaffney's Letter

Women On The Job - Journalism - December 3,1995
WOJ is a Long Island advocacy group promoting equity in the workplace. Christine Conniff Sheahan was the recipient of this award for her leadership in journalism.
Read County Executive Gulotta's Letter

Mercury Award - Long Island's United Way - March 19,1993 for “Outstanding Media Support.”

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