JACKSON, WY--(Marketwired - Dec 1, 2016) - Susan Pieper, founder and CEO of DMOS, has been named the 2016 Gold Stevie® Award winner in the Female Entrepreneur of the Year category for consumer products with 10 or less employees in the 13th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
More than 1,400 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in multiple categories, including the Female Entrepreneur of the Year, but Pieper stood out against the rest of the competition.
Pieper created DMOS, a high-end shovel for outdoor enthusiasts and home DIYers, and in only a year's time, has drastically expanded the business' direct sales and placed the DMOS Stealth Shovel into multiple brick-and-mortar stores including:
- Jack Dennis Sport Shop
- Jackson Hole Sport Shop
- Cole Sports
- Grizzly Outfitters
- Asymbol
- Hillcrest Sport Shop
- Milo Sports
- Tactics Board Shop
- Alt Bike and Board
- Ski Boot Rx
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are the world's top honors for female entrepreneurs, executives, employees and the organizations they run. The 2016 awards received entries from 31 nations and territories and the winners were presented their awards at a dinner event at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
"I am incredibly honored to have won this year's Female Entrepreneur of the Year," said Susan Pieper, founder and CEO of DMOS. "There were numerous well-deserving women up for nomination this year. I am grateful for the hard work of everyone on the DMOS team. This award is for all of us because this wouldn't have been possible without them."
Stevie Award winners were selected by more than 160 professionals worldwide who participated in the judging process this year.
Details about the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the list of Stevie Award winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/Women.
About DMOS
Founded in 2015, DMOS, a Jackson Hole, Wyoming based company, was created with a simple desire to innovate outdoor tools for the backcountry to the backyard and everywhere in between. Its original product, the Stealth Shovel, was a purpose-built skier and snowboarder cult hit for building snow jumps. Today, DMOS has extended into consumers' everyday lives from outdoor adventures to home and garden. DMOS' tools are thoughtfully designed, versatile, portable, and built to last. Whether used for home and garden, outdoor or extreme sports, they bring out the professional in everyone. For more information, visit DMOS.
About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German 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. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 10,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 60 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.
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