The Benjamin Banneker Chapter (BBC) of Blacks In Government (BIG) was a recipient of the 'Chapter Involvement Award' at this years 'Region XI Holiday Dinner and Awards Ceremony', held at the Holiday Inn Westpark Hotel in Rosslyn, Virginia, on Saturday, December 9, 2000.

The chapter was recognized for its outstanding contributions during the year, in support of the 2000 National Training Conference (NTC), the Region XI Council and activities at the chapter level:

• BBC members served as Deputy Chair of the 2000 NTC (Ms. Claire Cashwell), Chairpersons of the Automation (Mr. Lawrence F King, Sr.), Career Fair (Ms, Felicia Gibson), Hospitality (Ms. Viola Fisher) and Workshop (Ms. Jannett Dyson) Committees during this year's National Training Conference.
• Chapter members also served as Deputy/Co-Chairs and key members of a number of Committees and participated in a number of NTC activities and events in support of the 2000 NTC: (Ms. Claire Cashwell, Mr. Herman Clemmons, Ms. Deloris Cohen, Ms. Anita Daniels-Connely, Ms. Cecelia Davis, Ms. Felicia Gibson, Ms. Carolyn Green, Ms. Sanya Ham, Mr. Newton Hopper, Ms. Viola Jones, Mr. Lawrence F. King, Sr., Ms. Rosa McCullough, Ms. Adelyne Moseby, Ms Wanda Nolan, Ms. Helen Payton, Ms. Sandra Powell, and Ms. Mattie Young. This listing recognizes, but does not include the names of additional BBC members who volunteered their services and support during the 2000 NTC.
• BBC also partnered with the key managers of the General Services Administration to plan, coordinate and execute the GSA 'Agency Forum' and 'Networking Session' at the 2000 National Training Conference (Ms. Sanya Ham and Mr. Lawrence F. King, Sr. (Photo's)).
• Chapter members were also successful in procuring the use of GSA computers, faxes, printers and laptops during the 2000 NTC (Ms Sanya Ham and Ms. Claire Cashwell).
• BBC members also volunteered their services and helped operate* the BIG Membership Booth at this year's Congressional Black Caucus Convention and Exhibit. (Ms. Sanya Ham*, Ms. Beverly Young*)
• At the Region XI Council, BBC members serve as the Recording Secretary (Ms. Sandi Dotson) and Co-Chair of the RXI Hospitality Committee (Ms. Felicia Gibson).
• BBC's Chapter Representatives to the RXI Council attended all regular meetings and fully participate in the business of the council. (Ms. Sandi Dotson, Ms. Sanya Ham and Mr. Lawrence F King, Sr.),
• Chapter Representatives and selected members attended the President's 6-month Plan Dinner/Meeting, RXI's Annual Outing at NASA (23 tickets sold), and sent two* of its Chapter Representatives to RXI Council's Officer Training Sessions (Ms. Claire Cashwell, Ms. Sandi Dotson, Ms. Sanya Ham* and Mr. Lawrence F King, Sr.*).
• BBC members attended Congressional Hearings (EEOC and Discrimination in the Federal Government), public marches and protests on Capital Hill (Discrimination in the U. S. Supreme Court, Against the Impeachment of the President and Million Family March) in support of the goals and objectives of BIG, Region XI and RXI Chapters. (Ms Sanya Ham, and Mr. Lawrence F. King, Sr.)
• At the chapter level, BBC is a noted sponsor and participates in activities and programs of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund (TMSF), provides food baskets to needy families, and donates needed articles and gifts to orphanage and community based social groups and organizations. Chapter member participate is this year's TMSF Award Program. (Ms. Cecelia Davis, Mr. Thurman Davis, Ms. Carolyn Green, Ms. Felicia Gibson, Ms. Viola Fisher, Ms Sanya Ham, Mr. Lawrence F. King, Sr.)   See chapter webpage - TMSF article and pictures).
• The chapter members in collaboration with GSA managers and FEW planned and executed agency-wide programs in recognition Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday and Black History Month. (Ms. Claire Cashwell, Ms Celelia Davis,  Ms. Sanya Ham, Ms. Viola Jones, and Mr. Lawrence F. King, Sr.) See chapter webpage - Black History Month article and pictures).
• BBC, individually or in collaboration with Federal Employed Women (FEW) sponsors fundraising projects to support their organizations activities and programs, i.e. One Day Bus Trip to Delaware. (Ms. Leticia Boddie)