Press Release

For Immediate Release
May 25, 2011

National Middle School Association named as finalist in 2011 American Business Awards^SM

The 9th annual Stevie® Awards will be presented on June 20 in New York City

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(Westerville, Ohio) – National Middle School Association (NMSA) has been named a finalist in the Best Marketing/Sales Brochure/Kit category in the 2011 American Business Awards, also known as the Stevie Awards—the nation’s premier business awards program.

More than 2,800 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in more than 40 categories.

Judges from around the country nominated marketing materials for NMSA’s 38th Annual Conference (Innovate.Create.Inspire.). The nonprofit association is joined by five other finalists from organizations such as Microsoft and Sun Life Financial.

“We are absolutely ecstatic about being chosen as a finalist for the 2011 American Business Awards,” said Betty Greene-Bryant, NMSA’s interim executive director. “The Stevie Awards represent the pinnacle of recognition for the business community. For our work to be singled out is humbling.”

This year’s Stevie Award winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday, June 20, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. More than 600 executives from across the United States are expected to attend. The event will benefit Camfed (camfed.org), which fights poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa by educating girls and empowering women to become leaders of change. The ceremonies will be broadcast on radio nationwide by the Business TalkRadio Network.

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.

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Contact:
April Tibbles
National Middle School Association
800-528-NMSA, atibbles@nmsa.org
www.nmsa.org

About National Middle School Association - www.nmsa.org
National Middle School Association (NMSA) is the premier association for middle level education. With more than 25,000 members who are principals, teachers, central office personnel, professors, college students, parents, community leaders, and educational consultants around the globe, NMSA welcomes and provides support to anyone interested in the health and education of young adolescents. NMSA offers information, resources, and professional development to middle grades educators working to develop more effective schools that focus on the success of every student. NMSA, 4151 Executive Parkway, Suite 300, Westerville, OH 43081, 800-528-6672