Pamela Hackett Named Winner of Silver Stevie Award

New York City, November 10, 2012 – PAMELA HACKETT, MANAGING PARTNER OF PTS, INC WINS SILVER STEVIE®AWARD IN 2012 STEVIE AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Winners Announced at Event in New York City

On November 10, 2012 Pam Hackett, Managing Partner of PTS, Inc was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Woman Entrepreneur 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.

Pam was recognized for PTS’ commitment to bettering the lives of children with disabilities throughout the region and the world.  Her overseas missions work with the Beautiful Gates Special School in Mysore India and her regular participation in the development of public policy in the area of special education were noted.  “I feel very blessed to be able to share what we have created as a company to help so many kids.  Diana and I both see PTS as a mission…not just a company,” said Mrs. Hackett.

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 www.StevieAwards.com/Women.

About Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS)
Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS) Inc. provides advanced therapy staffing solutions to school districts, charter schools, and early intervention programs. The organization integrates comprehensive therapy management with related services and program supports to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve classroom performance.

PTS was included on Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing, private companies in America and ‘Philadelphia’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies’ for 2007, 2008, and 2009. In November of 2009, The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce named PTS recipient of its Customer Service of the Year Award. In both 2009 and 2010, PTS was named an American Business Awards ‘Stevie Award for Women in Business’ Finalist for Best Overall Service Business in the USA, winning the award this year.

Founded in 1998 by Managing Partners Diana Fongheiser and Pamela Hackett, PTS is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA, serving southeastern PA, northern DE, southwestern CT, southeastern NY, and all of NJ.

Media Contact
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PTS, Inc.
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