Christina Papa-Sorrentino from Universal Environmental Consulting was named a finalist for the Employee of the Year award in the 13th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie Awards honor female executives, entrepreneurs, and employees worldwide. Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners will be announced in November at an event in New York City where over 1,500 nominations were submitted across over 90 categories. Papa-Sorrentino is a finalist in the Employee of the Year category.

1. 2016 Stevie Awards for Women in Business Finalist Press Release
Contact:
Christina Papa-Sorrentino
(800)552-0309 ext. 2010
csorrentino@uecny.com
Christina Papa-Sorrentino from Universal Environmental Consulting
NAMED FINALIST IN
13th ANNUAL STEVIE® AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Stevie Award Winners to Be Announced in New York on November 18
Westbury, NY – October 11, 2016 – Christina Papa-Sorrentino of Universal
Environmental Consulting was named a Finalist in the Employee of the Year category in
the 13th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, and will ultimately be a Gold,
Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program.
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs,
employees and the companies they run – worldwide. The Stevie Awards have been
hailed as the world’s premier business awards.
Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners will be announced during a gala event at
the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on Friday, November 18. Nominated women
executives and entrepreneurs from the U.S.A and several other countries are expected to
attend. The event will be broadcast on Livestream and the pre-show from the red carpet
will be streamed on the Stevie Awards’ Facebook feed.
More than 1,500 entries were submitted this year for consideration in more than 90
categories, including Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Company of the
Year, Startup of the Year, Women Helping Women, and Women Run Workplace of the
Year. Christina Papa-Sorrentino is a Finalist in the Employee of the Year category.
Finalists were chosen by more than 110 business professionals worldwide during
preliminary judging. Members of five final judging committees will determine the Gold,
Silver and Bronze Stevie Award placements from among the Finalists during final
judging October 17-26.
“In the 13th year of the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the judges were very
impressed with the quality of each nomination that qualified as a Stevie Finalist. The
competition has grown each year because there are so many high-achieving women all
over the world, who serve as an inspiration to those who would like to start, grow or lead
a business,” said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of the Stevie Awards. “We’re
looking forward to recognizing these outstanding women in New York on November
18.”

2. Details about the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the list of Finalists in all
categories are available at www.StevieAwards.com/Women.
About Universal Environmental Consulting
Universal Environmental Consulting is a leader in the Waste & Recycling Management
industry. We are a Privately Held & Self-Funded Company. Universal specializes in an
array of services within our industry. Due to our buying power we are able to obtain
competitive cost for all services associated within the realm of Waste & Recycling. We
target retailers of all sizes and consolidate their services on a National Level including
Canada, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands.
About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the
German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards, The International Business
Awards, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in
Business and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards
competitions receive more than 10,000 entries each year from organizations in more than
60 nations. 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.
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