Awards

CHICAGO, Ill. -- The Independent Publisher Book Awards presented the 20th annual IPPY awards in a special ceremony at the Willis Tower Skydeck. In the Best Publisher/Author/Book Website category, Snowflake Stories, LLC, created by San Fran developer James Stone, was honored with a bronze medal.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Paragon Pools of Texas is the winner of the 2016 BBB Pinnacle award. Over the 9 years in business, Paragon Pools has become one of the elite pool builders in Houston. From humble beginnings, the 3 owners, Leo Kleiweg, David Pavlesic, and Dan Pavlesic, have taken great pride in their quality end product.

NEWS: (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) Mortgage Banking magazine announced today in its March issue that Jeff Birdsell, CMB and Vice President of professional services for ReverseVision, Inc., is a 2016 Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Tech All-Star. Birdsell is among just nine industry innovators who received the prestigious award, which celebrates leaders who have made outstanding long-term contributions to the field of mortgage technology.

NEWS: (ADDISON, Texas) Mortgage Machine Services (MMS), a leading provider of enterprise lending solutions, announced it has been named to the HousingWire magazine 2016 HW TECH100 list. The firm was recognized for its recent integrations with fellow TECH100 winners NetDirector and DocMagic, as well as with DocMagic subsidiary eSign Systems.

NEWS: (POMPANO BEACH, Fla.) ARMCO (ACES Risk Management), a leading provider of web-based quality control software for the financial services industry, announced it has been included in the 2016 HousingWire HW TECH100(TM) list for the second year in a row. In addition, ARMCO received special recognition as the winner of the 'Elegant Implementation' category for its development of the ACES Analytics quality control (QC) benchmarking tool.

NEWS: Dr. Irene Bih Wakam, a family physician practicing in Ventura, Calif., has been awarded the 2015 Global Health Excellence Award from Student International Development Engagement (SIDE), a program in which students travel abroad to enrich their global experience and contribute to development issues

NEWS: Super Lawyers magazine yesterday reported that 14 attorneys from the powerhouse personal injury law firm of Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., will appear in the prestigious periodical's 2015 roster of outstanding New York City metro area attorneys, Weitz and Luxenberg announced.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: MCT Trading, Inc., a recognized industry leader in mortgage risk management providing pipeline hedging, best-execution loan sales and centralized lock desk services, announced that its COO, Phil Rasori, has been named to National Mortgage Professional (NMP) magazine's 2015 'Top 25 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals' list.

TORRANCE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Torrance-based DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions, announced that its chief legal officer, Melanie Feliciano, Esq., has been named to the MReport's 2015 Leading Ladies list. MReport is a leading B2B trade publication serving the broader mortgage field.

CANTON, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: David Bartley II and John Bartley, principals of Ohio Gratings, Inc. were among those receiving the 2015 'Northeast Ohio Smart 50 Award.' The awards are presented by Corporate College, a division of Cuyahoga Community College through a partnership with Smart Business Magazine.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Michigan-based Griffin Pest Solutions ranked 79th on the 2015 Pest Control Technology magazine Top 100 List, an annual compilation of the leading pest management companies in the United States. The list was included in the magazine's May issue.

NORTHVILLE, Mich. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: For the third year in a row, Medical Care Alert has earned the coveted Angie's List Super Service Award, reflecting another exemplary year of service provided to members of the consumer review site in 2014.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Family Review Center honors D.L. Carroll, author of the 'Sir Licksalot' children's book series, with the 2015 Star Award. The Star Award is to recognize outstanding companies and business owners. An interview with Carroll is published in the 2015 Awards Edition of the Family Review Center's Magazine.

FAIRBORN, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Flat Rock Spirits today announced that its Stillwrights Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Stillwrights Silver Rum and Stillwrights Bourbon Barrel Aged Rum were among the medalists at the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) craft spirits judging event, held in Austin Texas.

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Caballeros Inc. today announced that the Beverage Testing Institute's Tastings 2014 International Review of Spirits Packaging Competition has awarded Scorpion Mezcal's(R) 4-Pack Silver Sampler Gift Box several Gold awards and runner-up status for 'Best Gift Box.'

GASTONIA, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Irving, Texas played host to the Fiery Food Challenge: Over 10,000 attended the hottest food festival and competition yet, Zest Fest 2015, where over 160 spiciest exhibitors were challenged to stand out in the fast-growing market of spicy foods and hot sauces. The father and son team, Elijah's Xtreme(TM) Ghost Pepper Sauce, proved they have something special by winning 1st Place - Hot Sauce in the coveted Peoples Choice Award.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: More than 500 people are expected to attend the annual award luncheon Saturday, November 22, to recognize winners of the 'Women of Excellence, Lifetime Achievement and Business of the Year Awards' presented by the Sacramento Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW).

SYLVA, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Respected physician and western North Carolina hospice and palliative care pioneer, Ron Fisher, M.D., will be honored by Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Highlands, peers and colleagues as he retires as medical director of Med-West Health Systems, Sylva, after 27 years of distinguished service. An informal, drop in reception will be Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014.

FEARRINGTON VILLAGE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Fearrington Village announces that Fearrington House Restaurant Executive Chef Colin Bedford and Wine Director Maximillian Kast will showcase their talent and receive their Rising Stars of the Carolinas awards today, at the StarChefs Rising Stars Gala in Charleston, S.C. StarChefs is an award-winning online magazine for culinary insiders.

BURBANK, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Burbank's own self-confessed housewife by day and stripper by night author, A.A. Jones was recently acknowledged as a 2013 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal Winner in the Relationships category for her memoir, 'Tilt Diary of a Virgin Stripper' (ISBN: 978-1257802869). The award ceremony was held in Miami.

FLAT ROCK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Four Seasons Compassion for Life, a respected hospice care provider in North Carolina for almost a decade, leads the western region of the state for its significant percentage of patients served. Four Seasons serves an average of 1,000 persons daily.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Six winners will receive the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism...

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State has named Daniela Munca of Moldova, an alumna of the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Boston Home magazine has named Cambridge-based Charlie Allen Restorations as the region's best restoration contractor of 2010. The magazine's editors describe...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- ENow, Inc., a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner specializing in high-end Exchange consulting and the development of software to simplify Exchange...