Phoenix,
AZ, June 9, 2009 – The Association
of Marketing and Communication Professionals
(AMCP) recently honored AAA Arizona with
two Hermes Creative Awards.
The auto club was recognized with a Platinum
Award in the “Media Relations” category
for an editorial on Arizona’s photo enforcement
program by former CEO and current vice chairman
of AAA Arizona’s board of directors, Jim
McDowell. The auto club received a Gold Award
in the same category for “Keeping Teen
Drivers Safe: AAA AZ's goal,” an article
published in the Arizona Republic in
June 2008.
“It’s an honor to be recognized by
the AMCP for the third consecutive year,” said
Linda Gorman, public affairs director for AAA
Arizona. “We
are especially proud to be recognized for our
continued teen driver safety efforts, which remain
a key component of our mission towards making
the roads safer for everyone.”
Hermes Creative Awards is an international
competition that recognizes marketing and
communications professionals involved in
the concept, writing and design of traditional
materials, programs, campaigns and emerging
technologies. This year, over 3,700 entries
were administered and judged by the AMCP,
an international organization that consists
of marketing, communication, advertising,
public relations, media production and
freelance professionals.
The
Hermes Platinum Award is presented to entries
judged to be among the most outstanding in the
competition. Platinum winners are recognized
for their excellence in terms of quality, creativity
and resourcefulness. The Gold Award is presented
to entries judged to exceed the highest standards
of the industry norm. Honorees receive a certificate
and statuette in recognition of their achievements.
AAA Arizona, the Arizona affiliate of AAA,
provides automotive, insurance and auto travel
services to nearly 800,000 Arizona members. Annually,
AAA’s Emergency Road Service responds
to more than 450,000 calls for help on the
streets and highways of the state as well as
providing insurance, travel, and financial
services to AAA members and motorists. Since
its founding in 1927, AAA Arizona has been
a leading advocate for the safety and security
of all travelers.
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