May 23, 2022
AFG Recognized with National Small Business Award from the Society of American Military Engineers
AFG Group is pleased to announce it is the recipient of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), 2022 Robert B. Flowers Small Business Award.
This nationwide award honors the eminent contributions to SAME by a distinguished Small Business Sustaining Member.
The firm was presented the SAME NoVA Post Sustaining Member of the Year Award (2012, 2014, 2015), and received the 2014 & 2019 DC Post Sustaining Member Recognition.
AFG has supported SAME for 12 years as a Sustaining Member at the DC, NoVA, Mid-Maryland, and New York Posts. In addition, several employees have served in leadership positions at both the local and national organizations, and six AFG Young Professionals have graduated from the DC/NoVA/Mid-Maryland Leadership and Mentoring Program. One is now a facilitator of that mentoring program, and another is currently enrolled in the National SAME Leader Development Program (LDP).
In support of AFG’s nomination, Megan Kellner, PG, SAME Mid-Maryland Post President, and Arcadis Vice President says, “I have the privilege of working with AFG Group and their SAME members who consistently go above and beyond to support SAME and its mission. The Mid-Maryland Post greatly appreciates AFG’s support through their leadership positions, young professional participation, and involvement in society activities and our local community. AFG has consistently sponsored the Post’s Team River Runner Kayaking Event in support of Wounded Warriors, Annual STEM Scholarship Golf Tournament, U.S. Marines ToysForTots Drive, and Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge.”
“Thank you to the AFG staff who have invested many hours volunteering and developing key initiatives to ensure the advancement of STEM and security of the nation specifically: Sally Clark, CPSM, John Thrower, CCM, Frank Jasper, CCM, Catherine Niles, John Crossen, PE, Esq., E. Caitlin O’Connor, Marcos Miranda, CCM, LEED AP, cGMP, Tom Johnson, and Aaron Lee,” says Cheryl O’Connor, AFG CEO.
About SAME
Founded in 1920, and currently nearly 30,000 members, the Society of American Military Engineers builds leaders and leads collaboration among government and industry to develop multi-disciplined solutions to national security infrastructure challenges. The Robert B. Flowers Small Business Award was named in honor of former SAME National President Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers, USA (Ret.).
About AFG Group, Inc.
AFG Group, Inc. is a woman-owned firm focused on multi-disciplined program, construction, and relocation management, with a national portfolio of work in healthcare, laboratories, courthouses, educational facilities, and government buildings. With 30 years of business acumen, AFG has earned a reputation for providing strong expertise, responsiveness, and project execution that helps owners navigate through complex design, procurement, construction, and activation processes.