04/25/05

Amergent Wins 13 Awards for Creative Excellence

Agency honored by the New England Direct Marketing Association

Amergent, a leading full service direct marketing firm located in Peabody, MA, is pleased to announce that the firm's work received 13 honors at the 2005 New England Direct Marketing Association (NEDMA) Awards for Creative Excellence Show at The Roxy in Boston, MA.

Among the thirteen awards, Amergent brought home six gold, five silver, and two bronze awards. “It is always an honor to be recognized by the NEDMA Awards because they are testament to the creative strength of Amergent – which is one of the many factors that make us successful at accomplishing all our clients' fundraising objectives." said Peter Gwinn, Vice-President of Creative Services at Amergent. “However, the greatest pleasure is in knowing that the awards for these projects are the result of all the talent at Amergent and our partnership with our clients. I am truly proud of everyone who works here."

The New England Direct Marketing Association is a regional professional association dedicated to the education and professional development of individuals interested in direct marketing. Each year the NEDMA awards honor innovative direct marketing campaigns and pieces that produce dramatic results.

Campaigns from Dana Farber, Freestore Foodbank, Greater Chicago Food Depository, and St. Francis Missions stood out among over 300 entries to receive recognition in a variety of categories – including “Best Copy Writing” and “Best Direct Mail: Print Campaign”. Entries were judged on a combination of strategy, solution, creativity, and results.

COMPLETE RESULTS
 

GOLD: Direct Mail - Mail Campaign; Greater Chicago Food Depository

GOLD: Technique - Best Copywriting; Greater Chicago Food Depository

GOLD: DM on a Shoestring - Budget under $10,000; Freestore Foodbank

GOLD: Technique - Best Print Production; Amergent

GOLD: "Great Concept…But Maybe Next Time" - Not-for-Profit; Food Bank for New York City

GOLD: "Great Concept…But Maybe Next Time" - New Business Pitch; Food Bank for New York City

SILVER: Direct Mail - Mail Campaign; Dana Farber/The Jimmy Fund

SILVER: Direct Mail - Customer Retention Mail; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

SILVER: Direct Mail - Fund-Raising/Non-Profit Mail; Freestore Foodbank

SILVER: DM on a Shoestring - Budget under $20,000; RI Community Food Bank

SILVER: DM on a Shoestring-Agency/Supplier Self-Promotion (Budget Under $10K); Amergent

BRONZE: Technique - Best Copywriting; St. Francis Mission

For more information, please contact Becky Campbell at 978-278-1907. information@amergent.com