Anson-Stoner Sweeps the HSMAI Adrian Awards

March 22, 2012 - PRLog -- Anson-Stoner, a full-service advertising and communications agency, took home 13 Adrian Awards at the 55th annual Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Adrian Awards gala held in New York City.  Each year this legendary event recognizes the top companies and individuals in hospitality, travel, and tourism for outstanding achievements in advertising, public relations, and digital marketing.

Competing with over 50 of the world’s most distinguished advertising agencies, Anson-Stoner came out on top, receiving nine Adrian Awards in the advertising category, more than any other organization. A total of 1,000 entries were received for all categories, and Anson-Stoner was presented with five golds, four silvers, three bronzes, and most notably, a prestigious PR Platinum Award. Nina Zapala, Director of Public Relations, accepted the PR Platinum Award for editorial on behalf of Peter Island Resort and Spa in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, with a 22-page spread.

“It was a great moment for Anson-Stoner to win a coveted PR Platinum Award and to compete amongst nationally and internationally recognized PR firms,” states Zapala.

See the complete list of awards that Anson-Stoner received below:

Advertising Awards
•   Skytop Lodge, Gold Adrian Award, “Banner Campaign”
•   Peter Island Resort & Spa, Gold Adrian Award, “Villa Bubbly Box”
•   Peter Island Resort & Spa, Bronze Adrian Award, “Spa Brochure”
•   Peter Island Resort & Spa, Bronze Adrian Award, “Marina Ad”
•   Islas Secas, Silver Adrian Award, “Fly Fishing Brochure”
•   Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort, Gold Adrian Award, “Wedding” Ad
•   Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort, Silver Adrian Award, “New Brand” Ad Series
•   Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort Silver Adrian Award, “Family” Ad
•   Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort Silver Adrian Award, “Couples” Ad

Public Relations Awards
•   Peter Island Resort & Spa, Gold/Platinum Adrian Awards, “Sports Illustrated” Feature Placement
•   Skytop Lodge, Bronze Adrian Award, “National Geographic” Feature Placement

Digital Marketing Awards
•   Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort, Gold Adrian Award, Website

To learn more about the Adrian Awards, the worlds largest and most renowned advertising, public relations, and digital marketing competition for hospitality, travel, and tourism visit: www.adrianawards.com.

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Anson-Stoner is a full-service advertising and communications agency that specializes in leveraging brands to build businesses. Recently celebrating 29 years in advertising, the agency touts expertise in creative design, marketing, research, brand strategy, advertising, media planning and buying, public relations, promotion, and Web design and development. Anson-Stoner is based in Winter Park, Fla. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and for additional information please visit www.anson-stoner.com or call (407) 629-9484.