Strategic Communications Firm Recognized for Stellar Digital, Media and Social Media Work in Healthcare, Technology and Consumer Public Relations

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Schwartz Communications, Inc., one of the largest independent technology, healthcare and cleantech strategic communications agencies, today announced that it won 11 Bell Ringer Awards and two Awards of Merit in the 2011 Publicity Club of New England Bell Ringer Awards competition.

The Publicity Club of New England’s 42^nd Bell Ringer Awards recognize and honor excellence and achievement in the communications and public relations professions. The awards were presented at the annual ceremony held on June 7, 2011. Earlier in the year, Schwartz took home top honors at the Bulldog Awards for Excellence in Media and Public Relations, a widely-regarded, national PR industry awards program.

Schwartz was recognized for its outstanding multi-channel communications programs for high profile events, campaigns, national news and new product launches. The winning PR campaigns included a blended mix of media, digital and social media initiatives for clients in healthcare, consumer, business-to-business and high-tech categories. Click here to register for the Agency’s upcoming e-book on social media for healthcare marketers.

Schwartz received 11 Bell Ringer Awards, including:

Special Event: Single Campaign, “Out of Apple’s Shadow: The Rebuilding, Evolution and Independence of Macworld Conference & Expo”

News Release: National, “ID Analytics: How Many People Have Your Social Security Number?”

Product/Service Publicity: High-Technology Campaign, “MicroStrategy, Leave Your Laptop at Home; the iPad is Here”

News Release: National, “Javelin Strategy & Research - Identity Fraud is Down but Consumer Costs Are Up”

Product/Service Publicity: Healthcare Campaign, “Epocrates: Saving Lives and Reaching Physicians”

Product/Service Publicity: Consumer Campaign, “MyIDScore.com: Giving Consumers Insight Into their Risk of Identity Fraud”

Product/Service Launch: Health Care Campaign, “WellDoc: Like Having a Doctor in Your Cell Phone”

Feature or Commentary Placement: Online, “Fiberlink Communications"

Product/Service Publicity: Healthcare Campaign, “Restoring Vision to the Blind: Retina Implant's Microchip Helps Patient Suffering from Retinitis Pigmentosa”

Product/Service Publicity: Consumer Campaign, “ZashPay and Online Bill Payment: Changing Consumers Relationships with Money”

Special Event: Series Campaign, “Eurand Cystic Fibrosis Cycle for Life: Engaging a Patient Community through Local Media Outreach”

The agency received two Merit Awards for its work, including:

Television News Placement: National, “The Art of Storytelling: Transforming Standard Corporate News into National Visibility for Accuray”

Product/Service Publicity: Healthcare Campaign, “Against the Odds: NxStage Medical Security Validation for Daily Home Hemodialysis”

About Schwartz Communications

Celebrating 20 years in the industry, Schwartz Communications is one of the largest independent strategic communications agencies specializing in technology, healthcare, consumer and cleantech. Schwartz designs and executes the perfect mix of traditional, blog, video, marketing, public affairs and social media programs to drive influence and maximize impact. Founded by the husband-and-wife team of Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz, Schwartz has offices in the U.S. and Europe.

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