Announcing the 2009 NEWBO Quest Award Winners
4 Boston Area Businesses To Be Honored In recognition of being leading women and women-owned businesses, four Boston area companies will be honored and one Woman of Distinction will be recognized at this year's New England Women Business Owner's Quest Awards on May 13, 2009.
Chestnut Hill, MA (PRWEB) May 7, 2009
These awards recognize businesses and their leaders in a variety of categories. Recipients were selected from a field of nominations from a number of companies of varying sizes. The winners in each category are:
Women of Distinction: Jane Pollack, Author, Speaker & Coach
The Woman of Distinction award recognizes one woman for her achievement in business and her dedication to helping other woman succeed. The recipient is chosen from a field of dozens of qualified nominations by the NEWBO Board. Jane's story of the struggle and triumph of pursuing her entrepreneurial dream and then her transformation to a coach helping other business owners achieve their dreams embodies all the values NEWBO holds dear.
Entrepreneur of the Year: Lisa Wexler, ELAINE Construction
The judges all agreed that Lisa was most qualified for the Entrepreneur of the Year award based on her business leadership in the construction industry, her environmental stewardship, and her community dedication.
Marketing Campaign of the Year: Mei Chau, Scribble Creative Group
The winning campaign, for Fresh Picks Café, showed innovation, creativity and measurable success. The judges were impressed by the campaign's multiple approaches (logo, brand identity, direct mail, portfolio bid package), its creative personality, and the tangible results that the campaign generated in terms of bid opportunities, staying power, and clear brand identity. The judges also noted the importance of Scribble Creative Group's strong web design capabilities.
Community Involvement: Angela Rutzick, A-Type Design & Marketing
All judges enthusiastically agreed that Angela was the most worthy nominee for this award. They were impressed with how she consistently brings people together to help one another and how she embraces her clients into her humanitarian efforts, furthering both their businesses and the goals of the community organization. They were also wowed by her overall energy.
Women Helping Women: Celia Couture, CC Consulting, LLC
Our panel of judges all enthusiastically agreed that Celia is superbly qualified for the Women Helping Women award based on her dedication to promoting the success of women in business, her leadership as a mentor, and her extensive contributions to local community theater. Judges wanted to know, "How does she have time to do it all?", "She touches so many people", and "Does she sleep?"
2nd Annual Quest Awards Gala
This year's annual Quest Awards Gala takes place on Wednesday, May 13 at the Doubletree Guest Suites, Waltham, MA, from 6-9 p. m. The event's Master of Ceremonies will be Julia Fox Garrison, author of the critically acclaimed book "Don't Leave me This Way…or when I get back on my feet you'll be sorry." Each year, the Quest Awards Gala serves to honor individuals and companies throughout New England that consistently strive for excellence - something NEWBO has done for over 30 years.
About New England Women Business Owners:
New England Women Business Owners is the premier organization for women business owners in New England, where an open and honest environment fosters growth through networking, education, and peer support. Founded in 1978, NEWBO provides outstanding professional resources, educational programs, and networking opportunities for women entrepreneurs. Its richly diverse membership comprises women business owners in a range of industries, from startups to large corporations.
More information can be found at http://www. newbo. org (http://www. newbo. org).
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