MMI Public Relations Wins Two 2012 Hermes Creative Awards

RALEIGH, NC, June 27, 2012 (Press-News.org) Patty Briguglio, CEO of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has won two 2012 Hermes Creative Awards from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The firm received a Gold Award in the Public Relations Campaign category for its work with Lenovo and the National Academy Foundation's mobile application development program launch. The project included a press conference at Apex High School with remarks from Gov. Bev Perdue, Wake County Public School Superintendent Tony Tata, Lenovo North America VP and General Manager Tom Looney and National Academy Foundation Senior VP of Programs David Moore about the launch of a new program to teach mobile app development to high school students across the United States.

Additionally, MMI Public Relations received an Honorable Mention award in the Social Media/Facebook Site category for its efforts in developing and growing the Facebook account for Carolina Beach, N.C. The Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional and emerging media. Hermes Creative Awards recognizes outstanding work in the industry while promoting the philanthropic nature of marketing and communication professionals.

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"Receiving two 2012 Hermes Creative Awards from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals is a prestigious honor, and we are so thankful," said Briguglio. "The MMI team worked diligently on each of the two winning campaigns, and I am proud of the outstanding recognition that their hard work continues to receive."

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ABOUT MMI PUBLIC RELATIONS:
MMI Public Relations is a full-service PR firm based in the Triangle region of North Carolina that helps its clients start big conversations and make powerful connections. With a strong base in traditional public relations, MMI has strategically evolved into a market leader in emerging PR tools such as social media, online video and podcasting. MMI works with firms and individuals in a wide spectrum of industries across the nation. Ranked one of the top PR firms in North Carolina and nationally, MMI is the recipient of numerous awards in the public relations arena and the community, including recent recognition with the 2012 Cary Chamber Small Business of the Year award, based on the criteria of innovation, successful growth, community service and an exceptional work environment. For more information, call 919-233-6600, visit the MMI Public Relations website at http://www.mmipublicrelations.com or the MMI Public Relations Blog at http://www.mmipublicrelations.com/blog.

Caitlin Russell
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