UK School of Music Alum Renee Collins Cobb, M.Ed. of Room 17 Productions, Inc wins two Stevie® Awards in a ceremony held in New York City on November 10, 2023.
For the second year in a row, School of Music alumnae Renee Cobb scores a win at the Stevie® Award, this time for her company Listen Locally, LLC, a consulting,
broadcast and media group based in Lexington, KY. Listen Locally was named the winner of a GOLD Stevie® Award in the Media and Entertainment Company of the
Year category in The 21st Annual International Business Awards®.
The International Business Awards are the world’s premier business
awards program. All individuals and organizations worldwide – public and
private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small - are eligible to
submit nominations. The 2024 IBAs received entries from organizations in
62 nations and territories. Winners will be celebrated during a gala banquet at the InterContinental Hotel in Istanbul, Türkiye on Friday, 11 October.
More than 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in
virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a
wide range of categories, including Company of the Year, Marketing
Campaign of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Startup
of the Year, Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year, and
Executive of the Year, among others.
broadcast and media group based in Lexington, KY. Listen Locally was named the winner of a GOLD Stevie® Award in the Media and Entertainment Company of the
Year category in The 21st Annual International Business Awards®.
The International Business Awards are the world’s premier business
awards program. All individuals and organizations worldwide – public and
private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small - are eligible to
submit nominations. The 2024 IBAs received entries from organizations in
62 nations and territories. Winners will be celebrated during a gala banquet at the InterContinental Hotel in Istanbul, Türkiye on Friday, 11 October.
More than 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in
virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a
wide range of categories, including Company of the Year, Marketing
Campaign of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Startup
of the Year, Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year, and
Executive of the Year, among others.
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awarded GOLD in the Media and Entertainment category for Company of the
Year.
The business received high marks and feedback from the international
panel of judges including the following:
“Listen Locally has shown exceptional dedication to their mission of
fostering individual and organizational growth through diverse,
inclusive and accessible content. Their impressive array of awards and
recognitions, from the Nexstar Media Group’s Remarkable Woman of
Kentucky to multiple accolades for their media productions, highlights
their impactful contributions to leadership development, diversity
training, and the arts, locally and globally”
“Renee and Warren are clearly talented content creators and providing a
valuable and award-winning service to the clients they serve. It was
impressive to read about the innovation approach they took to their
business during Covid. The organization’s ability to pivot and adapt
during the post-Covid period showcases resilience and adaptability.
Their recognition and success in 2023, along with the expansion to a
global audience through THE SCRIBE TV Network, highlight their
commitment to their mission and creative approach to overcoming
obstacles”
“Listen Locally has made notable strides in media and entertainment,
earning multiple prestigious awards such as the Lexington Music Awards
and The Hollywood Independent Music Awards. Their successful picot to
virtual and live content during the pandemic, alongside their expansion
to 33 countries via THE SCRIBE TV Network, underscores their
adaptability and global reach.”
“Listen Locally, LLC, brings forth a range of services including
diversity and inclusion consulting, media content creation and
broadcasting. Their services provide a clear picture of the
organization’s mission and its diverse approach to career counseling,
leadership development and media production. The ability to pivot from
traditional stuio settings to virtual platforms and live performances
during challenging times is a strong point. This demonstrates
resilience and innovation in the face of adversity. Expanding
visibility through the SCRIBE TV Network and achieving recognition in 33
countries adds significant value to the organization’s profile.”
“The awards and recognitions are impressive and illustrate the
organization’s success across various domains”
Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than
300 executives worldwide who participated in the judging process in June
and July.
“We’ve long considered The International Business Awards to be the
‘Olympics for the workplace,’ and this year’s competition is the
best-ever proof of that,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller.
“The winners have demonstrated that their organizations have set and
achieved lofty goals. We congratulate them on their recognized
achievements, and look forward to celebrating them on stage in Istanbul
on 11 October.”
panel of judges including the following:
“Listen Locally has shown exceptional dedication to their mission of
fostering individual and organizational growth through diverse,
inclusive and accessible content. Their impressive array of awards and
recognitions, from the Nexstar Media Group’s Remarkable Woman of
Kentucky to multiple accolades for their media productions, highlights
their impactful contributions to leadership development, diversity
training, and the arts, locally and globally”
“Renee and Warren are clearly talented content creators and providing a
valuable and award-winning service to the clients they serve. It was
impressive to read about the innovation approach they took to their
business during Covid. The organization’s ability to pivot and adapt
during the post-Covid period showcases resilience and adaptability.
Their recognition and success in 2023, along with the expansion to a
global audience through THE SCRIBE TV Network, highlight their
commitment to their mission and creative approach to overcoming
obstacles”
“Listen Locally has made notable strides in media and entertainment,
earning multiple prestigious awards such as the Lexington Music Awards
and The Hollywood Independent Music Awards. Their successful picot to
virtual and live content during the pandemic, alongside their expansion
to 33 countries via THE SCRIBE TV Network, underscores their
adaptability and global reach.”
“Listen Locally, LLC, brings forth a range of services including
diversity and inclusion consulting, media content creation and
broadcasting. Their services provide a clear picture of the
organization’s mission and its diverse approach to career counseling,
leadership development and media production. The ability to pivot from
traditional stuio settings to virtual platforms and live performances
during challenging times is a strong point. This demonstrates
resilience and innovation in the face of adversity. Expanding
visibility through the SCRIBE TV Network and achieving recognition in 33
countries adds significant value to the organization’s profile.”
“The awards and recognitions are impressive and illustrate the
organization’s success across various domains”
Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than
300 executives worldwide who participated in the judging process in June
and July.
“We’ve long considered The International Business Awards to be the
‘Olympics for the workplace,’ and this year’s competition is the
best-ever proof of that,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller.
“The winners have demonstrated that their organizations have set and
achieved lofty goals. We congratulate them on their recognized
achievements, and look forward to celebrating them on stage in Istanbul
on 11 October.”
Details about The International Business Awards and the lists of Stevie
Award winners are available at https://stevieawards.com/IBA.
Award winners are available at https://stevieawards.com/IBA.
About Listen Locally, LLC
Listen Locally, LLC is “working in concert” and is the presenter of
Overtones LIVE Radio Show Gray Matters Podcast, Remarkably Purposed TV
Show, and the facilitator of consulting services and documentary
filmmaking in leadership development, DEIB, mission statement writing,
business strategy and professional development for the corporate,
broadcasting, institutional, governmental, healthcare, entertainment and
non-profit sectors.
Music Alum Wins 2023 Stevie Awards for Women In Business
New York, NY – November 11, 2023 – Renee Collins Cobb, M.Ed. of Room 17 Productions, Inc. has been named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Female Executive of the Year and Female Thought Leader of the Year categories in the 20th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor the achievements of women executives, entrepreneurs, employees, and the companies they run– worldwide. The Stevie Award have been hailed as the world’s premier business award.
Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word for “crowned,” the awards were presented to winners last night during a gala event attended by nominees and their guests at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The event was broadcast via Livestream.
More than 1,600 entries were submitted this year for consideration in more than 100 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. Renee Collins Cobb, M.Ed. Room 17 Productions, Inc won in the Female Executive and Female Thought Leader categories for Non-Profit Organizations with 10 or fewer employees.
“Room 17 Productions, Inc, is a 501c3 non-profit organization that promotes music education and the stories of Kentucky and the Appalachian Region through storytelling, oral histories at the UK Nunn Center, documentary film-making, live performance and preservation of aging recordings to digital format," says Warren Cobb, Executive Director of Room 17 Productions, Inc. "Winning a Stevie Award helps us promote these amazing stories past the Appalachian Region and broaden awareness to a more global audience. We are truly thankful to The Stevie Women in Business Awards for the recognition that paves the way for women in business to accomplish the goals of their non-profit organizations. We congratulate all the winners of The Stevie Women in Business Awards and are truly happy that as a result of their recognition, they will be able to experience the ability to accomplish great things for their organizations as well."
Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 200 business professionals around the world, working on six juries.
Maggie Miller, president of the Stevie Awards, said, “In its 20th year, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business received an outstanding body of nominations from women in organizations of all types, in 26 nations. We are gratified by how meaningful it is to women to win a Stevie Award, and how impactful it can be on the futures of their careers and their organizations. We congratulate all of this year’s Grand, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners for their achievements.”
Details about the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the list of winners in all categories are available at www.StevieAwards.com/Women.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa 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. A ninth program, the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, will debut in 2024. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 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.
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa 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. A ninth program, the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, will debut in 2024. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 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.