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2nd Annual Quest Awards and Gala

(Event information)
Held on May 13th, 2009 at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Waltham, MA.

Awards distributed at the Gala

Women Helping Women Award: Celia Couture, CC Consulting
Marketing Campaign of the Year: Mei Chau and Craig Hayes of Scribble Creative Group
Community Involvement Award: Angela Rutzick of A-Type Marketing and Design
Entrepreneur of the Year: Lisa Wexler of ELAINE Construction
Woman of Distinction Award: Jane Pollak, entrepreneur, speaker, author, coach

Quest organizer Jennessa Durrani (Celebrate!) and Entrepreneur of the Year winner Lisa Wexler (ELAINE Construction).

Quest awards

Julia Fox Garrison (speaker and author) was a lively Mistress of Ceremonies

Mitzi Weinman of TimeFinder (right) presented Barbara Cohen with a special Emeritus Member award for her years of administrative service to NEWBO.

NEWBO president Cheryl Garrity, Attorney at Law, welcomed the Quest attendees.

Shelley Hall (Catalytic Management Consulting) presented the Women Helping Women award to Celia Couture, CC Consulting.

Susan LaPlante Dube of Precision Marketing (right) presented the Marketing Campaign of the Year Award to Mei Chau of Scribble Creative Group.

Angela Rutzick of A-Type Marketing & Design (left) was presented the Community Involvement Award, presented by Jo Remillard, design consultant.

Lisa Wexler of ELAINE Construction was named Entrepreneur of the Year. The award was presented by Celia Couture, CC Consulting.

Elizabeth Brown, founder of Softeach, Inc., with Roz Holt, Emeritus Member.

NEWBO president Cheryl Garrity (right) presented the Quest Woman of Distinction Award to entrepreneur Jane Pollak.

Jane Pollak's inspiring words closed the awards on just the right note.

Congratulations to our 2009 Quest Award winners!