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# Local activist recognized for business efforts
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/local-activist-recognized-for-business-efforts/
- Published: 2003-06-07T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T02:17:40.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Business, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

A longtime community activist was recently recognized for going the distance on behalf of his organization.

At its Congressional Awards Reception on May 7, the Small Business Council of America honored Santa Monica resident and attorney Neil Carrey, who works at Jenkens & Gilchrist, with the Connie Murdoch award.

The award is presented to one member each year who has gone beyond the call of duty on behalf of the organization. Carrey was recognized for his “outstanding leadership and dedicated service to the Small Business Council of America in its efforts to represent the interests of America’s privately owned business community

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 7, 2003.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/060703.pdf?ref=smdp.com)