Communications Firm Gets Satisfaction: Builds Notoriety with 10 Distinguished Awards

PRLog (Press Release) – Mar 03, 2008 – If you ask any “ad man”, they will probably tell you that they are in the advertising business for the thrill of the profession; because they want to be a part of that next great idea or that they love the fast paced, high-pressure atmosphere where no day is ever the same.  But, there is another reason to stay in the game, and it is not the money.  From time to time, that “ad man and woman’s” literal blood, sweat and tears, endless hours of work and long nights are recognized by professionals and peers in the industry and that, friends, is satisfaction.

Today is a day of satisfaction for the team at Stratus Communications, a strategic communications firm headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  Executive Vice President, Kymberly McDermott announced today that Stratus earned 5 Gold Awards and 1 Silver Award from the national Admission Marketing Report’s (AMR) 23rd Annual Admissions Advertising Awards for branding and enrollment campaigns for The University of the Arts in Philadelphia.  This news follows the recent announcement of the agency’s earning of 4 Service Industry Advertising Awards (SIAA).  

“These awards would not be possible without a truly great client and an outstanding team of talented professionals,” remarked Stratus Executive Vice President, Kymberly McDermott.  “We are proud to have been able to significantly increase the brand recognition of The University of the Arts, and be part of the creative economy in the Greater Philadelphia region.”

Through a team effort with The University of the Arts, Stratus Communications was recognized by AMR with Gold awards in the categories of Total Ad Campaign, Newspaper Ad/Series, Magazine Ad/Series and Newsletter.  Stratus took both the Gold and Silver awards in the New Media category as well.  SIAA awarded stratus with a Silver in Total Advertising Campaign, a Bronze in Magazine Advertising Series and two Merit awards in the New Media and Newsletter categories.

So the next time you find yourself wondering why that stressed-out, sleep deprived, over-worked, thrill seeker is intent on being a part of the advertising business, don’t ask.  Just know that, in addition to all of the aforementioned wondrous aspects of the business, there is the recognition and ultimately, the satisfaction.

About Stratus Communications
Stratus Communications is a strategic communications agency with a 20-year record of success. Stratus is a full service firm that assists businesses and organizations  in attaining the upper reaches of their potential.  Stratus Communications is headquartered in West Chester, PA with an office in Moorestown, NJ.  For more information, please visit http://www.stratus-communications.com

About the Admissions Marketing Awards
The Admissions Advertising Awards is the largest educational advertising awards competition in the country.  This year, two thousand entries were received from more than one thousand colleges, universities and secondary schools from all fifty states and several foreign countries.

About Admissions Marketing Report
Admissions Marketing Report is the nation’s leading marketing publication for higher education. The monthly publication is in its twenty third year and is read each month by thousands of admissions marketers at colleges and universities throughout the country.

About Service Industry Advertising Awards
Service Industry Advertising Awards honors excellence in advertising, representing service oriented businesses and organizations.  Nearly two thousand entries were received and reviewed by a national panel of experts and judged in the areas of execution, creativity, quality, consumer appeal and overall breakthrough advertising content.