June 18, 2009 (FinancialWire) — PSS World Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSSI) announced that David A. Smith, chairman and chief executive officer, has received the Ernst & Young 2009 Florida Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in the Distribution and Manufacturing category.

The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses.

Smith was selected by an independent panel of judges. The award was presented at a gala event at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate on Thursday, June 11, 2009.

The year 2009 marks the 23rd anniversary of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards. The program honors entrepreneurs who have achieved exceptional success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

As a Florida award recipient, Smith is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 14, 2009.

The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies. PSS World Medical, Inc. is a national distributor of medical products to physicians and elder care providers through its two business units. Since its inception in 1983, PSS has become a leader in the two market segments that it serves with a focused market approach to customer services, a consultative sales force, strategic acquisitions, strong arrangements with product manufacturers and a unique culture of performance.

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