Dwell Media President Michela O'Connor Abrams Accepts Award as EWIP's Publisher of the Year

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 7, at the 2012 Women's Leadership Conference presented by the Exceptional Woman in Publishing Group (EWIP), Michela O'Connor Abrams was honored as the 14th recipient of the Exceptional Woman in Publishing Award. Former executive editor of Newsweek and past honoree, Dorothy Kalins, presented Abrams with the award.  Over 200 people were in attendance and gave Abrams a standing ovation.

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"Building teams and building companies is what I love to do," said Abrams in her acceptance speech. "I am most proud of my nine years at Dwell. I believed that simply accepting the convention of publishing was not an option. I knew that the founding mission was strong, I knew that if we stayed true to that mission Dwell would find its way into the hearts and minds of trade professionals and design enthusiasts. Eight platforms later I can safely say we did it. And, we will prove again in 2012 that we still have the vitality, credibility and vision to take this brand to new heights."

"EWIP honors Michela O'Connor Abrams with the 2012 Exceptional Woman in Publishing award in recognition of her long-standing commitment to a culture of spirited innovation, diversity, and publishing excellence," said Claudia Smukler of EWIP. "We salute her leadership and the unbounded energy she has for orchestrating the collaborations necessary to fuel a media brand in the 21st century."

In a letter from Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Leader congratulated Abrams and applauded the EWIP for providing "examples of great partnerships and collaborations, and [providing attendees with] opportunities to interact with innovative leaders" in publishing and media.

EWIP has bestowed this honor since 1999 on outstanding female leaders in media and publishing such as Gloria Steinem, Katrina vanden Heuvel of The Nation, Laurel Touby, founder of mediabistro.com, and Ardath and Marie Rodale of Rodale, Inc.

Michela O'Connor Abrams is president of Dwell Media, an award-winning media company founded in 2000 by Lara Hedberg Deam. Her nine years of leadership there has led to General Excellence at the National Magazine Awards, a 2009 finalist in the corporate category for the prestigious National Design Awards, and national recognition for both circulation growth and newsstand sales. In 2005, she conceived and launched Dwell on Design, the largest design show on the West Coast. She has led the development and growth of Dwell Media's digital platforms including web, mobile, and tablet products which were recently recognized as "#1 Most Innovative" in Affinity Research's August 2011 survey.

Michela O'Connor Abrams has been a strong supporter of EWIP (and WIPP) for many years and has presented at the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Women's Leadership Conferences. She is the first recipient of the EWIP award who hails from the West Coast.

To Learn More About Dwell Go To: www.dwell.com

To Learn More About EWIP Go To: www.ewip.org

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