Fry Hammond Barr Honored with 30 Awards at 2009 Orlando Addy Awards

Orlando, FL, March 11, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Fry Hammond Barr, a full service advertising agency based in Orlando, recently won 30 awards at the 2009 Orlando Advertising Federation's (OAF) ADDY ® Award competition, including eight Gold Awards, 20 Silver Awards and two “Best of” Awards. The two “Best of” honors included Best of Advertising for the Arts & Sciences for the Orlando Science Center “Titanic Mixed Media” Campaign and Best of Public Service for the Habitat for Humanity “Poster” Campaign.

In addition, Fry Hammond Barr’s eight Gold ADDY ® Awards included:
- Interactive Media – Micro or Mini Site: Bright House Networks “Asterisk Hunter Web Site”
- Advertising for the Arts & Sciences – Arts, Poster: Orlando Science Center “Iceberg Poster”
- Advertising for the Arts & Sciences – Arts, Poster: Orlando Science Center “Die Trying Poster”
- Advertising for the Arts & Sciences – Arts, Poster: Orlando Science Center “Grandmother Poster”
- Advertising for the Arts & Sciences – Arts, Campaign: Orlando Science Center “Titanic Poster” Campaign
- Advertising for the Arts & Sciences – Arts, Mixed Media Campaign: Orlando Science Center “Titanic Mixed Media” Campaign
- Public Service – Public Service Campaign: Habitat for Humanity “Poster” Campaign
- Elements of Advertising – Special Effects, Video or Film: Bright House Networks “Your Move TV”

"It has been another tremendous year for our agency,” stated Pete Barr, Jr. president and CEO of Fry Hammond Barr. "It’s an honor to be recognized in so many different categories and be rewarded for our team’s hard work and dedication.”

OAF presents the ADDY ® Awards for advertising creative excellence each year. This year, a panel of judges from Lakewood, Memphis, New York, Portland and Roanoke chose the winners based on creativity, originality and creative strategy. The winners in each local market will advance to compete on the regional level. The regional winners from the 15 American Advertising Federation districts across the country will go on to compete in the National ADDY® Awards on June 6, 2009.

About Fry Hammond Barr
Fry Hammond Barr, best known for its results oriented communications programs, represents many retail and consumer brands including St. John's Water Management District, Bright House Networks, Nemours, Stein Mart, Eola Capital, Florida’s Blood Centers, The Peabody Orlando and Moffitt Cancer Center. As a full-service agency with offices in Orlando and Tampa Bay, Fry Hammond Barr offers a wide range of services including advertising, public relations, interactive and marketing communications consulting. The agency was founded in 1957 and currently employs a team of more than 70 professionals. In 2008, the agency’s billings were more than $70 million.

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