RESTON, Va. and LENEXA, Kan., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PRA International , a leading global clinical research organization, is privileged to have been a finalist for the 2006 Governor's Award of Excellence, the highest honor a business can receive from the State of Kansas.
"We are thrilled with this award nomination, which is really a tribute to all of our employees in Lenexa who work so hard to help our clients develop drugs that save lives and improve the quality of life for all of us," said Pat Donnelly, president and CEO of PRA International. "While we did not win the award this year, we are honored to be considered among the leading businesses in Kansas."
The Governor's Award of Excellence is presented annually to the Kansas business that best represents the state's ideals in leadership, service and contribution to the economy. PRA was one of three finalists selected from among 284 nominees. Applicants were judged by an independent panel of chamber of commerce officials, development professionals and business leaders from across Kansas.
"With its focus on pharmaceutical and biotech drug development, and its strong track record of growth, PRA International represents the diversity and vitality of the Kansas economy," said Governor Kathleen Sebelius.
About PRA International
PRA International is one of the world's leading global clinical development organizations, with over 2,400 employees working from offices in North America, Europe, South America, Africa, Australia, and Asia. PRA, an ISO 9001:2000 registered company, delivers services to its clients through a unique approach called Project Assurance(R), which represents the Company's commitment to reliable service delivery, program-level therapeutic expertise, easy, global access to knowledge, and involved senior management.
To learn more about PRA International, please visit http://www.prainternational.com or call our World Headquarters at +1 (703) 464-6300.
PRA InternationalCONTACT: John Lewis, Director-Marketing and Public Relations of PRAInternational, +1-703-464-6338, lewisjohn@praintl.com
Web site: http://www.prainternational.com/
