Strauss Media Strategies Wins Three 2013 Hermes Awards Print

SMS Recognized by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP)
Top Broadcast Firm wins Two Platinum Awards and One Gold Award


Washington, DC – August 6, 2013 – Strauss Media Strategies, Inc. (SMS), the nation’s leading provider of strategic radio and television media relations services, announced today that it is the recipient of multiple Hermes Awards, including two Platinum Awards and one Gold Award in the categories of Radio Placement, Television Placement, and Audio/Radio PSA.

The Platinum Award recognizes outstanding achievement among 3,600 entrants from more than 1,300 companies and institutions worldwide. Two Platinum Awards were presented to SMS; one in the category of Radio Placement for the 2013 SEIU Take Back the Capitol Radio Media Tour and one in the category of Television Placement for its on-site coverage of the No Labels 'Meeting to Make America Work!.'

Moreover, a Gold Award was given to SMS for its work on National Gold Star Family Registry PSA on behalf of Military Families United.

“We are very excited to be recognized for our continued hard work and effort,” said Richard Strauss, President and Founder of Strauss Media Strategies. “This is yet another testament to the awesome results our team continues to achieve.”

The Hermes Awards, sponsored by the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP), is an international competition that rewards innovation and creativity among professionals from an array of organizations, including public relations firms like SMS. These prestigious honors are especially directed towards candidates who work with the concept, writing, and design of traditional programs and materials, and emerging technologies. SMS is proud to be a recipient of 2009, 2010, and 2011 Hermes Awards as well.

A complete list of 2013 Hermes Awards’ Platinum and Gold Winners honored at the event can be found here: http://www.hermesawards.com/winners.php