Clinical Research Advantage (CRA), a service provider based in Tempe, Ariz., received a national honor in this year’s Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged by members of the press and industry analysts. CRA received the silver award for executive team of the year.

Mark S. Hanley, CEO, and David Bruggeman, president and COO, were recognized for their strategic vision and leadership in growing the company to become the largest and most therapeutically diverse integrated site network in the clinical trials industry.

“2012 has been an exciting year for Clinical Research Advantage. This year, the company expanded its operations while forging innovative partnerships that will continue to improve the quality of clinical trials,” said Bruggeman. “We are honored to receive this level of recognition from the Best in Biz Awards.”

More than 400 entries were received in this year’s awards program, from a wide array of public and private companies of all sizes and from a variety of industries and regions in the U.S. and Canada.

Winners of Best in Biz Awards 2012 were determined by an independent panel of 32 judges from top-tier news, business and technology publications, as well as broadcast outlets and analyst firms.