The Seventh Annual Organizing Awards Have Been Moved to January 2013

Los Angeles, CA, September 19, 2012 --(PR.com)-- What was formerly known as the 2012 Organizing Awards will now be called the Seventh Annual Organizing Awards. Due to unforeseen circumstances the awards needed to be rescheduled. The awards will take place on January 26, 2013 during the annual Get Organized Month. The awards will honor outstanding achievements and contributions to the organization and productivity profession, and to recognize professional organizers, organizing retailers, organizing products services and resources, charities, technology providers, authors and the media. Trish Suhr formerly of “Clean House” will be hosting the awards.

At the last Organizing Awards event, OfficeMax was the presenting sponsor and 200 organizers and friends of the organizing industry gathered to present 24 awards. The celebrity host was Lisa Ann Walter (Dance Your Ass Off) and industry luminaries such as Dorothy Breininger and Peter Walsh were in attendance.

The nominees for the Organizing Awards are determined by nominations that are open to the public. Voting is open to all members of the National Association of Professional Organizers. In 2011, over 4300 votes were collected during the voting period. For the complete list of award recipients, visit http://www.napola.org.

The Organizing Awards is a fundraising and public awareness event. It is produced and presented by the National Association of Professional Organizers Los Angeles Chapter (NAPO-LA), a not-for-profit organization meeting IRS Tax Code 501(c)(3) requirements. All proceeds from the Awards benefit NAPO-LA for its chapter educational programming

About NAPO-Los Angeles and NAPO-New York:
NAPO Los Angeles is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to developing, leading and promoting professional organizers and the benefits of better home and business organization. The founding chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers, "The Organizing Authority®," NAPO-LA has provided members with a forum for networking, professional development and raising public awareness since 1985. For more information visit http://www.napola.org.

NAPO-NY is the New York chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers, the world’s premier non-profit professional community serving the interests and development of professional organizers. Founded in 1987, NAPO-NY is today over 100 members strong and boasts a diverse array of organizing consultants, speakers, trainers, authors, and manufacturers of organizing products who service individuals, families, and businesses throughout the New York area. For more information visit www.napo-ny.net