S&A Cherokee Wins Four 2011 InSpire Awards

CARY, NC, May 19, 2011

S&A Cherokee, a full-service communications firm, was honored with two Silver and two Bronze InSpire Awards from the North Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (NCPRSA). Emcee Angela Hampton of ABC11 announced the winners at the Third Annual InSpire Awards Banquet held May 11 at the Brier Creek County Club in Raleigh.

Bronze InSpire Awards reward specific tactics or components of programs, while Silver InSpire Awards recognize entire campaigns. The highest-scoring entry in each category with at least one Award of Excellence also received Category Winner distinction. The InSpire Awards were judged by public relations and communications professionals from the New Orleans Chapter of PRSA.

S&A Cherokee's winning entries include:

Bronze Award of Excellence, Media Relations - "ReuseConex"

Bronze Award of Excellence, Research/Evaluation - "University Dining Red, White & U Focus Groups"

Silver Award of Excellence and Category Winner, Crisis Communications/Issues Management - "Garner Responds to ConAgra Plant Closing"

Silver Award Honorable Mention, Integrated Communications - "Band Together NC Promotion & Branding"

"Each year the InSpire Awards attract more and more entries, and we're pleased that S&A Cherokee continues to win awards in a very competitive field," said Owner/Principal Chuck Norman, APR. "It's an honor to be recognized by our peers for the quality of our work."

For more information on S&A Cherokee, please call (919) 674-6020 or visit http://www.sacherokee.com.

About S&A Cherokee
Delivering intelligent communications, S&A Cherokee is a full-service communications company providing public relations, advertising, marketing, event planning and custom publishing services. In 2009 and 2010, S&A Cherokee was named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. Originally founded as Smith & Associates in 1982, the company is based in Cary, N.C. In addition to its consulting and event planning services, S&A Cherokee publishes national and regional magazines such as Auto Remarketing, SubPrime Auto Finance News, Cary Magazine and Triangle East, as well as customized client publications. For more information, visit http://www.sacherokee.com or call (919) 674-6020.