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PRSA Honors Mason Onofrio Public Relations For Excellence In Developing Strategic Communications Programs For National Clients
Agency receives six Mercury Awards for Bruegger's, United Illuminating, and Bigelow Tea
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (June 13, 2008) – Mason
Onofrio Public Relations earned six Mercury Awards at the Public Relations
Society of America’s (PRSA) annual award ceremony held at Anthony’s
Ocean View Restaurant in New Haven, June 12. The firm received three gold and
three silver awards in several categories, including crisis communications
and strategic campaigns.
Mason Onofrio received three awards in the strategic campaigns categories;
a gold award for “Bruegger’s Leads Fast Casual Sector”, and
a silver award for managing Bigelow Tea’s response as being an advertiser
on Don Imus’ program following his comments about the Rutgers University
women’s basketball team. The firm also was honored with a silver award
for the United Iluminating’s “Wait ‘Til 8 Celebration”,
which encouraged shifting major electrical usage to after 8 p.m. during the
summer to reduce energy consumption during peak demand
In the tactical categories, Mason Onofrio garnered gold awards for “Bruegger’s
Chill Out Iced Coffee Event,” and for developing a press kit for client
Blue Moon Café. The agency also earned a silver award for a bylined
article written on behalf on InsurBanc.
“We are honored to receive six Mercury Awards this year,” said
Francis Onofrio, APR, president, Mason Onofrio Public Relations. “These
awards reflect the dedication and professionalism of our staff and the strong
relationships we have forged with our clients to create strategically sound
public relations programs.” Onofrio is also a member of PRSA’s
national board of directors.
The Mercury Awards recognize outstanding work in public relations,
communications and marketing professions throughout Connecticut and are sponsored
by the Connecticut Valley, Southern Connecticut and Westchester/Fairfield Public
Relations Society of America chapters.
About Mason Onofrio
Bethany, Conn.-based Mason Onofrio Public Relations provides its clients with
strategic communication programs including marketing communication planning,
public relations, issues and event management and interactive services. Clients
include Beyond Products, Bruegger’s, Kardea Nutrition, The United Illuminating
Company, Salsarita’s and InsurBanc. Please visit www.masononofrio.com
for more information.
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