The National Association of Professional Organizers – Los Angeles (NAPO-LA) presented their 7th Annual Organizing Awards on January 26, 2013, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City. Comedienne Trish Suhr, (“Yard Sale Diva†on Clean House), hosted the Awards Ceremony.
The Professional Organizing and Productivity industry handed out 25 awards ranging from Best Home Organizing Product, to Closet Design Firm, to Best Green Organizing Service and Product (complete list of categories appears below).
The theme of this year’s Organizing awards was Dreaming Big – Shining Bright and recognized the best in the Professional Organizing and Productivity industry. Professional Organizers who set the standard for home and business productivity will be acknowledged for their accomplishments, along with those products and services that help consumers and businesses organize anything and everything. This year’s awards honored individuals and/or companies that represent the best of the best in the Professional Organizing and Productivity industry,
This year’s sponsors included City National Bank, 1-800-Got-Junk, Wells Fargo Advisors, Blackrock Investment, Polsinelli Shughart Law Firm, TCB Insurance, The Container Store, Office Max, SMEAD, Avery Dennison, ACCO Brands, The Tote Buddy, Citrix/Go To Meeting, Neatreceipts, Fujitsu, Neatnix, Gladiator, Martha Stewart Office with Avery, PODs, Beezeley Management, Steri-Clean, OrganizIT!, Esselte, Go Junk Free America, and Organize.com.
For more information on the National Association of Professional Organizers – Los Angeles (NAPO-LA): www.napola.org
7th Annual Organizing Awards Winners
• Best Home Organzing Product – Ziploc® Bags
• Best Small Space Organizer – Elfa (The Container Store)
• Best Organizing Technology – Applie iPhone
• Best Garage Design Firm – Gladiator Garage Works™
• Best Organizing Book – “Lighten Up: Love What you Have, Have What You Need, Be Happier with Less†By Peter Walsh
• Best Services Provider to the Organizing Industry – ShelfGenie®
• Best Green Organizing Service – Eileen Koff, CPO, To The Next Level
• Most Valuable Educational Resource – Institute for Challenging Disorganization
• Best Closet Design Firm – Elfa (The Container Store)
• Most Educational National TV Show About Organzing – Hoarders™
• Best Organizing Product Retailer – The Container Store®
• Best Publication Featuring Organizational Information – Real Simple Magazine
• Most Supportive or Organizer-Friendly Charity – Goodwill Industries®
• Best Organizing Mobile App – Evernote®
• Best Show Incorporating Organizing on National TV – Hoardersâ„¢
• Best Organizing Website or Blog – Unclutterer
• Best Office Organizing Product – Fujitsu ScanSnap Scanners
• Best Business Organizer – Donna McMillan, McMillan & Co Professional Organizing
• Philanthropy Award – Barry Izsak, CPO®, CRTS, Arranging It All®
• Best Photo/Memorabilia Organizer – Photo Savvy Organizing
• Best Chronic Disorganization Expert – Geralin Thomas, Metropolitan Organizing®
• Most Innovative Organizer – Regina Lark, Ph.D., CPO® A Clear Path
• Leading Edge Award – Katherine Macey, Organized to Excel, Past President, NAPO-LA
• Volunteer of the Year – Jean Furuya, The Office Jeanie
• Raising the Bar Award – Tara Kenavan, Twenty-One Times Organizing
