Ruwena’s awards include being one of Birmingham Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 (class of 1997); the recipient of two public relations awards in 2007 both in the area of “Writing for PR” for the Public Relations Council of Alabama’s state-wide competition and two first place marketing awards for “Communication” and “Corporate Identification” presented by the Alabama Chapter of the Society of Marketing Professional Services (2002); the honoree of the Victor Award at the 45th Annual Distinguished Sales & Marketing Awards hosted by the Sales & Marketing Executives of Birmingham (2002); and named by ConventionSouth magazine as one of the “Meeting Industry Pros To Watch in 2001.”