New Horizons Awards & Accomplishments

NATIONAL ACCREDITATION - CARF

New Horizons has received the highest level of accreditation possible with a 3 year CARF accreditation. CARF is the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities establishing national standards of quality care for rehabilitation organizations serving people with disabilities.

2006 – AUTOMATION ALLEY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR AWARD

New Horizons was recognized by Automation Alley as an organization that has shown unsurpassed dedication to the growth of Southeast Michigan with proven programs directly benefiting Southeast Michigan businesses and/or future employees.  Automation Alley encompasses more than 650 businesses, educational institutions and government entities driving the growth and image of Southeast Michigan's technology economy. 

2006 – NISH MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD

NISH (National Industries for the Severely Handicapped) presented New Horizon's CEO/President, Stan A. Gramke, with the Management Excellence Award from the National Council of Work Centers.  This prestigious award is a reflection of his many years of successful management and dedicated service in the field of human services.

2005 – ARC PROVIDER OF THE YEAR AWARD

New Horizons received the distinguished ARC of Oakland County award, presented to an Oakland County based provider, residential or vocational, that maintains a consistent, positive, and nourishing community-based setting for persons with developmental disabilities. 

2005 - COOL PLACES TO WORK COMPETITION

New Horizons was named one of Michigan's "Cool Places to Work" in a first-of-its-kind competition jointly held by Crain's Detroit Business, the Grand Rapids Business Journal, and the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth.  New Horizons takes pride in being a company that promotes a healthy balance for its employees both within their work environment as well as outside of work.

2003 - NISH PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPING HUMAN POTENTIAL AWARD

New Horizons was honored to receive one of the nation's highest and most prestigious awards for working with people with disabilities.  This award recognizes one organization on a national level that uses Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program contracts to promote upward mobility of people with disabilities.

2000, 2002, 2003 – 101 BEST & BRIGHTEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR . . .

For three years, New Horizons was chosen to be part of the impressive group of "Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For."  New Horizons was honored along with 100 other worthy organizations in metropolitan Detroit receiving recognition for outstanding human resource practices.

2000 – CHAMPIONS OF INDUSTRY

New Horizons received national recognition with the "Champions of Industry" award honoring the best & brightest companies in today's marketplace.  We were recognized as an agency that stands apart in the field of human services based on our goals, commitments, and achievements.   The award is a testimony to the quality of programs and services that are provided by New Horizons.