CEO and Publisher T.R. Threston Nominated for 2014 Stevie Award

New York, NY, July 02, 2014 --(PR.com)-- World Guide Publishing™ C.E.O., T.R. Threston has been nominated for a 2014 "Women in Business" Stevie Award®. The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business are the world's premier awards for women executives, entrepreneurs, and the organizations they run. And, Threston's business and philanthropic work certainly make her a strong contender among so many distinguished nominees.

In addition to being C.E.O. of World Guide Publishing ™, T.R. Threston is a well-known, and, highly respected, award winning travel writer. And, she worked as a travel agent for a number of years before turning to a career in writing for magazines, newspapers, on-line media, and, guidebooks.

In addition to her work, T.R. is on the Board of Trustees of The New York Social Network, a charitable organization that helps raise awareness & funds for non-profit organizations. Threston also served as Chairwoman of New York Travel Writers Society 2013/2014, and, is actively involved with Collective Changes (a non-profit women's economic empowerment organization) where she serves as a Global Ambassador, KIVA and several United Nations non-profit organizations including Giving Tuesday where she serves as a Social Media Ambassador. She is a member of the 2013 Women's Museum Honor Roll, and, supports a number of charities on the local level.

Threston was unavailable for comment due to personal reasons, but, in a statement said that she has been overwhelmed by all the recognition of her work this year, and, is grateful to be nominated for such a prestigious honor. The statement went on to say she is truly humbled to be among so many remarkable and esteemed fellow nominees.

In addition to being nominated for a 2014 "Women in Business" Stevie Award, Threston was also recently nominated for a prestigious 2014 National Association for Female Executives Women of Excellence Award. In addition, she has been selected by the Harris Charitable Trust as a "2014 Globally Notable Individual of Positive Change Honoree."

Tickets for the 2014 Stevie Awards for Women in Business dinner and presentations will go on sale on October 8th. The awards ceremony will take place on Friday, November 14 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.