RECIPROTY® WINS THE BRONZE STEVIE® AWARD IN 2012 STEVIE AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS

November 26, 2012

Winners Announced at Event in New York City

Beaverton, Oregon– (November 10, 2012) – ReciProty has been named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Website of the Year category in the 9th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are the world’s top honors for female entrepreneurs, executives, and the organizations they run. All individuals and organizations worldwide are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. The 2012 awards received entries from 17 nations and territories.

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word for “crowned,” the awards were presented to winners during a dinner at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

More than 1,200 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Entrepreneur of the Year, Executive of the Year, Company of the Year, Mentor of the Year, Women Helping Women, and Communications Campaign of the Year, among others. ReciProty® won in the Website of the Year category.

“ReciProty is the product of years of patience and relentless pursuit,” Wilbur explains. “There was a time when community involvement and a trustworthy local support network were the backbone of American culture. ReciProty is bringing those ideals back to the forefront and the days of a local community are here once again. With consideration, teamwork and an organized informational system, we can all profit by saving time, sharing resources and working together.”

“I would like to thank my husband, children, friends, and colleagues for their support. I want to express my sincere gratitude to my team, for turning my vision into reality. Most of all, I would also like to thank the members of ReciProty who have found value in its purpose and have helped others connect to the support, resource, business and marketing opportunities they need.” Wilbur passionately states. “With ReciProty, I am hopeful that your trials and challenges will turn into triumphs and victories.”

Stevie Award winners were selected by more than 200 executives worldwide who participated in the judging process this year.

“I’m very pleased that we were able to conclude our tenth year of organizing Stevie Awards programs with a very successful Women in Business event,” said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards. “This year’s Stevie Award-winning women are the most accomplished, impressive group we’ve ever had. Their stories of success will be an inspiration to women around the globe who dream of starting and growing a business and making a difference in the world.”

Details about the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the list of Stevie Award winners are available at http://www.StevieAwards.com/Women.

About ReciProty

ReciProty is a new and unique community networking website that re-establishes the community support system of yesteryear with a 21st century twist. By organizing and harnessing resources and funneling them to a local level, ReciProty is taking our Community Service, Business Networking, Business Resource, and Online Marketing opportunities to the Next Level!

To check out the site, please visit: http://www.reciproty.com

The site’s progress can also be followed on:

Facebook: facebook.com/ReciProty

Twitter: twitter.com/ReciProty

YouTube: Youtube.com/ReciProtyWebsite

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The International Business Awards, The American 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 Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.