RiseSmart was named one of three finalists for "Innovative Company of the Year" in the 2011 Golden Bridge Awards, which will be awarded in New York on August 10. Some background on the awards:

An annual achievements and recognition awards program with active participation from a broad spectrum of industry voices, the coveted annual Golden Bridge Awards program encompasses the world’s best in organizational performance, products and services, executives and management teams...

Companies are always trying to provide the best products and services to their customers. When they listen to their customer needs, they are able to build better products and provide better services. We call this building bridges that connect the companies and customers together. And if that bridge could benefits both, it must be a golden bridge.

You can see the full list of finalists here.