Patricia Leuchten, founder and CEO of The Avoca Group, was named a finalist in the "Maverick of the Year" category of the 10th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie Awards honor female executives, entrepreneurs, employees, and their companies worldwide. As a finalist, Patricia Leuchten will be recognized as a Gold, Silver, or Bronze winner at the awards gala in New York in November. She was nominated for founding The Avoca Quality Consortium, which brings together leaders in clinical outsourcing to collaborate on quality management best practices.