Red Couch Stories Named Finalist in 12th Annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business
Red Couch Stories was named a Finalist in the Media Awards category for Video of the Year in the 12th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, employees and the companies they run - worldwide.
Rochester, MN, October 20, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Red Couch Stories was named a Finalist in the Media Awards category for Video of the Year in the 12th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program.
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, employees and the companies they run – worldwide. The Stevie Awards have been hailed as the world’s premier business awards.
"It's a privilege to listen to someone tell their story. It's an even greater honor to be asked to be a steward of their story. We are honored to be recognized for our work but most importantly are grateful for the continued opportunity to tell stories that matter and have impact on brands, reputations and lives."
Laurie Archbold, Co-Founder/Writer/Producer, Red Couch Stories
Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners will be announced during a gala event at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on Friday, November 13. Nominated women executives and entrepreneurs from the U.S.A and several other countries are expected to attend. The event will be broadcast on Livestream via the Stevie Awards’ Facebook page from 7:30 pm ET, and the red carpet pre-show will air on the Stevie Awards’ Periscope from 6:00 pm ET.
More than 1,400 entries were submitted this year for consideration in more than 90 categories. Red Couch Stories is a Finalist in the Media Awards category for Video of the Year with their work on the film, “Sisters of St. Francis: A Compassionate Presence in the World.”
Red Couch Stories, a documentary style creative agency was founded in 2014 by former news journalists Laurie Archbold and Shawn Fagan with a mission to create content that fosters meaningful relationships that educates, creates value and inspires. Learning from time tested journalistic principles and processes; Red Couch Stories is skilled in the foundation of brand journalism to craft custom content for clients across the globe.
More than 120 business professionals worldwide chose finalists during preliminary judging. Members of five final judging committees will determine the Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award placements from among the Finalists during final judging October 19-28.
“High-achieving women entrepreneurs, organizations, and executives all over the world are an inspiration to girls and women who dream of starting and growing a business,” said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of the Stevie Awards. “The first-round judges have told us how impressed they were with this year’s field of Finalists. We’re looking forward to recognizing them in New York on November 13.”
“It’s a privilege to listen to someone tell their story. It’s an even greater honor to be asked to be a steward of their story and to help find ways to share it where it’s most needed to be heard,” said Laurie Archbold, Co-Founder/Writer and Producer for Red Couch Stories. “We are honored to be recognized for our work but most importantly are grateful for the continued opportunity to tell stories that matter and have impact on brands, reputations and lives,” said Archbold.
Details about the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.StevieAwards.com/Women.
About Red Couch Stories
Red Couch Stories is a steward of stories through words, images, photographs, designs and cinematic film. Using time tested journalistic principles, Red Couch Stories crafts compelling and effective editorial content across paid, earned and owned media. More than 20 years of editorial perspective in television and newspaper environments, corporate, agency and nonprofit arenas sets Red Couch Stories apart as experts in telling client stories.
About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in six programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevie’s recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.
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