Vemma Named as a Finalist in 2013 American Business Awards in 7 Categories

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--May 10, 2013 - Vemma Nutrition Company was named a finalist in the 2013 American Business Awards(SM) in seven categories, ranging from new product of the year, to apps, to best convention of the year. As a finalist, Vemma will ultimately be awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze Stevie® Award in each of these categories. Final judging will be announced over the next four months. Vemma Founder and CEO BK Boreyko was named a finalist in the Executive of the Year category.

"This announcement is a big win for our entire Vemma team, as it reflects the energy and buzz our brands are generating throughout the world," commented Vemma VP of Marketing and Brand Development Mark Patterson. "We congratulate everyone whose hard work and dedication contributed to these outstanding achievements."

Vemma was named a finalist in the following categories:

•Verve Bold is a finalist in the category of New Product of the Year - Health & Pharmaceuticals •The Vemma Revolution App is a finalist for the Events category •This is Vemma! Welcome to the Revolution video is a finalist in the PR: Other category •The Vemma Revolution Convention is a finalist for Best Tradeshow or Convention category •The Verve Bold Launch is a finalist for the Marketing Campaign of the Year - Health Products & Services category •BK Boreyko, Vemma Founder and CEO, is a finalist for Executive of the Year - Health Products & Services •The Vemma Achieve Film Series is a finalist in the Motivational category.

The American Business Awards are the nation's premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the USA are eligible to submit nominations, public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

The American Business Awards will be presented at two awards events: the ABA's traditional banquet on Monday, June 17, in Chicago for the first time, after 10 years in New York; and the new product & technology awards event on Monday, September 16 in San Francisco.

Finalists were chosen by more than 140 business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April and May. More than 150 members of nine specialized judging committees will determine Stevie Award placements from among the Finalists during final judging, to take place May 13 - 24.