Penton's Nutrition Business Journal Opens the Call for Nominations for the 2014 Business Achievement Awards

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ), a division of Penton, today announced the call for nominations for the 2014 Business Achievement Awards [http://newhope360.com/research-and-insights/2013-nbj-business-achievement-awards-nominations], which honors the nutrition industry's most notable business leaders.  The nomination deadline is Monday, November 18, 2013.

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Marc Brush, NBJ's editorial director, said, "The awards program allows us to not only salute the best-of-breed companies and individuals shaping our industry today, but also gives us a glimpse into the future. Today's award winners will spur tomorrow's advancements, and it is with great anticipation that we solicit these entries."

The Business Achievement Awards categories include:

• Large Company Growth (Over $50 million in annual sales)
• Mid-Size Company Growth ($10 to $50 million)
• Small Company Growth (Under $10 million)
• Efforts on Behalf of the Industry
• Management Achievement
• Investment in the Future
• Scientific Achievement
• Organic Excellence
• Education
• Sustainability
• Philanthropy
• Innovation
• Deal of the Year
• Stock Performance

As part of the nomination, NBJ requires a written testimonial of no more than 1,000 words explaining why the company, person or product should receive a specific award.  All nominations should describe distinguishing achievements such as: a company's revenue growth, profitability gains or turnaround; the science and technology backing new nutrition products; company's successful entry into new sales channels, market segments or geographic areas; noteworthy management initiatives; successful consumer education initiatives; and diversification, acquisition or integration achievements.

All submissions can be made via the awards form or directly to Sky Dailey at [email protected] by November 18, 2013.

The winners will appear in NBJ's Annual Executive Review & Awards issue in January 2014 and will be honored at an awards ceremony during the 2014 NBJ Summit.

About Nutrition Business Journal

Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) is a leading research, publishing and consulting firm serving the nutrition, natural products and integrative healthcare industries. NBJ delivers industry intelligence via a monthly journal, detailed market research reports, data charts, consulting services and an annual invite-only executive leadership conference, The NBJ Summit.

About Penton


For millions of business owners and decision-makers, Penton makes the difference every day. We engage our professional users by providing actionable ideas and insights, data and workflow tools, community and networking, both in person and virtually, all with deep relevance to their specific industries. We then activate this engagement by connecting users with tens of thousands of targeted providers of products and services to help drive business growth. Learn more about our company at www.penton.com.

Penton is a privately held company owned by MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Sky Dailey
Marketing Manager
Nutrition Business Journal
303 998 9316
[email protected]

Kate Spellman
SVP, Marketing
Penton

212 204 4351
[email protected]

SOURCE Nutrition Business Journal