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On January 30, 2006, LA's professional organizers dusted off their best dress, rolled up their sleeves, and organized themselves to honor the best in the field and the best contributors to the organizing profession.

More than 80 people attended the First Annual Los Angeles Organizing Awards, presented by the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO-LA). The event was held in the Grand Ballroom at Maggiano’s at the Grove in Los Angeles and was attended by local organizing professionals, vendors, and members of the media. National bestselling author Julie Morgenstern, a guru to many organizers, was in attendance and was the winner of the award for best book on getting organized.

A total of fifteen awards were presented at the event, which completed the 2006 Get Organized Month festivities. The evening celebrated outstanding contributions to the organization and productivity profession. Recognition to the media, authors, organizing products, organizing retailers, mentors, charities, and technology providers were just a part of the evening.

Other annual chapter awards were presented, including the prestigious Leading Edge Award, which is given in recognition to a NAPO-LA member whose actions and efforts have elevated the quality or profile of professional organizers.

Leading Edge Award

This prestigious award honors the Chapter Member whose actions and efforts elevated the quality and/or profile of NAPO and NAPO-LA.

Jodi McDaniel

Organizing & More

Raising the Bar Award

This award goes to the board member who went above and beyond the call of duty to raise the professionalism of the chapter and the industry.

 John Trosko

OrganizingLA

Volunteer of the Year Award

This award recognizes the chapter member with an exemplary record of service.

Deborah Kawashima

Creative Organizer 

Best Organizing Product Resource

The Container Store

Best Organizing Book

 
"Organizing From the Inside Out"

by Julie Morgenstern

Most Supportive Media Outlet

KABC 7 Los Angeles

(accepted by Teresa Samaniego)

  Best National Organizing Show

Mission Organization

Nancy Glass Productions and HGTV

Most Helpful Organizing Technology 

 
Palm Personal Productivity Assistants

(accepted by Marlene Somsak) 

Most Organizer-Friendly Charity

National Council of Jewish Women Los Angeles Section

(accepted by Robert Klausner and Chris Clarkin)

 

Best Office Organizing Product

Pendaflex Hanging File Folders

by Esselte Corporation (accepted by Barb Schmit)

Best Residential Organizing Product  

Sterilite Clear Storage Boxes

by Sterilite Corporation (accepted by Kenny Shaevel)

Best Organizer as Coach or Mentor

Jean Furuya-The Office Jeanie (right)
(shown with presenter Susan Eleftherakis)

Most Innovative Organizer 

Dorothy Breininger

Center for Organization and Goal Planning

Most Valuable Educational Resource

NAPO National Conference

National Association of Professional Organizers