William Parrish, Jr., president & CEO of NobleStrategy, a construction management and training firm, was awarded the New York University Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award on the 50th anniversary of Dr. King's historic 1961 visit to NYU. The award annually honors NYU faculty who exemplify the spirit of Dr. King through positive impact within the classroom and the community. Students nominate faculty who are considered and selected by the MLK selection committee. "I was truly surprised by the honor and will cherish it because Dr. King always emphasized that we should try to do our best, to achieve excellence when no one is watching," said Parrish. "We have always emphasized that approach - the idea of always taking the high road and doing things the right way, even when no one is watching. The award is very special because it was totally unexpected and extremely relevant to what we do at NobleStrategy."