Bright Hub 2009 Beacon Award Winners Announced

Online, February 25, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Troy, NY, February 25, 2010. Bright Hub, Inc., a rapidly growing Top 1000 website featuring consumer articles and reviews written by professional writers and long-time enthusiasts, has announced the winners of its Beacon Awards. The first ever Beacon Awards recognized members of the Bright Hub editorial community for their exceptional accomplishments during 2009. Nominations for awards were submitted by fellow community writers and editors, and winners were selected by a panel at Bright Hub. Recipients were recognized during the Bright Hub 2010 Kick-Off Webinar. Winners of the Bright Hub Beacon Awards are as follows:

Managing Editor of the Year: Neil Henry.

Contributing Editor of the Year: Michele McDonough.

Writer of the Year: Matt Smith.

Most Improved Writer: Anurag Ghosh.

Community Mentor of the Year: Lamar Stonecypher.

Greatest Team Effort of the Year: K-12 Editorial Team Led by Maryam DiMauro: Sally Forsyth, Trent Lorcher, Jennifer Cooper, Sarah Malburg, Noreen, Laurie Patsalides, Byalinah, Kellie Hayden, and Elizabeth Wistrom.

Brainiac of the Year: Mark Muller.

Breakaway Article of the Year: Simon Hill.

Greatest Team Spirit: Rebecca Scudder.

Bright Hub, Inc. is pleased to recognize these exceptional members of the Bright Hub community - "We are excited to honor our community members - their passion to succeed has propelled Bright Hub's extraordinary growth, "stated Bill Phelan, Bright Hub CEO.

About Bright Hub, Inc.

Bright Hub is the fastest-growing expert writer community on the web, providing pertinent health, education, science and technology information for today's online content consumer. The Bright Hub editorial and writer community are passionate about equipping readers with knowledge to make informed decisions by providing information such as product reviews, how-to articles, and insight related to how technology and science affects our lives. Bright Hub is a venture-backed company, headquartered in Troy, New York. Visit brighthub.com for more information.