S&A Communications wins eight Hermes Awards, most in one year

Cary, N.C. – S&A Communications recently won eight Hermes Creative Awards out of nine total submissions entered by the full-service communications firm. This marks the greatest number of Hermes Creative Awards — awarded by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals — that the firm has ever received in one year.

The Hermes Creative Awards are an international competition showcasing concept, writing and design work from various communications, marketing and public relations firms. Entries are judged in three main categories: Print Media, Public Relations/Communication and Electronic Media/Social Media/Interactive Media.

S&A Communications received awards primarily in the Electronic Media/Social Media/Interactive Media category, as well as one in the Pro Bono category for its public relations work. Following are the firm’s winning entries:

 

Platinum – Pro Bono

Rock Your World Benefit Concert Public Relations

 

Gold – Electronic Media/Social Media/Interactive Media, Social Media: Instagram Site

The North Carolina 100 Instagram

 

Gold – Electronic Media/Social Media/Interactive Media, E-Communication: E-Newsletter

The North Carolina 100 Newsletter

 

Gold – Electronic Media/Social Media/Interactive Media, Social Media: Facebook Engagement

Sunrock Job Fair Facebook Engagement

 

Gold – Electronic Media/Social Media/Interactive Media, Website Overall: Association

British American Business Council North Carolina Website

 

Honorable Mention – Electronic Media/Social Media/Interactive Media, Website Overall: Nonprofit

Hope for Haiti Foundation Website

 

Honorable Mention – Electronic Media/Social Media/Interactive Media, Website Overall: Interactive

Cary Economic Development Website

 

Honorable Mention – Electronic Media/Social Media/Interactive Media, E-Communication: E-Newsletter

Precision Tune Auto Care Newsletter

 

Entries are independently judged by the AMPC and awarded Platinum, Gold or Honorable Mention for scores of, respectively, 90-100, 80-89 or 70-79.

“We are thrilled to have been recognized in so many areas, particularly for not one but three websites produced by our digital and creative team,” said Chuck Norman, APR, owner and principal of S&A Communications. “These awards reflect our staff’s continued collaborative efforts, and I couldn’t be happier to be part of such a talented group.”

S&A Communications also recently won four InSpire Awards from the North Carolina Chapter of Public Relations Society of America in a variety of categories, including Best in Category for The North Carolina 100 newsletter. The firm’s other winning entries include the Cary Economic Development website, a guest article for DealersLink in Auto Remarketing, and a consumer research study for Precision Tune Auto Care.

To learn more about the Hermes Creative Awards, visit www.hermesawards.com. For more information on S&A Communications, call 919-674-6020. Also, visit www.facebook.com/SACommunicate or follow @sacommunicate on Twitter.



Author: Glenn Gillen, APR
Glenn Gillen is our Senior Account Manager.

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