Honoring a legacy while recognizing a new generation  of volunteers

The BD Henry Becton Community Service Awards program–named for BD Director Emeritus Henry P. Becton, Sr.–recognizes excellence and creativity in community involvement on the part of BD associates and retirees by making a financial contribution in their names to the organization for which they volunteer. In 2005, BD awarded grants to 13 nonprofit organizations around the world.

     Henry Becton, the 91-year-old son of BD co-founder Maxwell W. Becton and retired Vice Chairman of the Board, has a demonstrated life-long commitment to community service. The Community Service Awards program honors his contributions while recognizing and encouraging a new generation of BD volunteers. Individually and in teams, BD volunteers are providing essential services to help people cope with social and health problems or working to improve lives through social service, cultural and environmental programs. We applaud both their efforts and the causes to which they are dedicated.