Portland Agency Wins Five New England Health Awards

Portland, ME, June 05, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Burgess Advertising & Marketing continued to show it is one of the premier health marketing companies in New England by winning five "Lamplighter Awards" at the New England Society for Healthcare Communications’ Annual Spring Conference held in Providence, Rhode Island.

The “Lamplighter Awards” are presented each year in recognition of excellence in a variety of marketing, communications, and public relations areas, including publications, audio-visual presentations, and excellence in writing, marketing, and advertising. All entrants are judged by a panel of recognized professionals, typically from outside of the New England region, and projects are evaluated based upon their quality and achievement of desired results.

Burgess won:

Gold in the radio advertising category for it "Express Care Blues" radio commercial for client Mercy Hospital
Gold in the potpourri category which recognizes general health marketing for its "License to Cure Specialty License Plate Initiative" for client Maine cancer Foundation
Silver in the publications category for its "Birthplace Brochure" entry for client Mercy Hospital
Award of Excellence in the television advertising category for its "Birthplace Television" entry for client Mercy Hospital
Award of Excellence in logo design category for its "New England Foot and Ankle Specialists Logo" entry

Judy Katzel, President of Portland based Burgess Advertising and Marketing, said “It is certainly an honor to once again be recognized for our healthcare marketing efforts by our peers, but the most important things is that our entries in the Lamplighter Awards were actual work that has also been hugely successful for our clients. "

Burgess Advertising & Marketing, based in Portland Maine, has been providing full advertising and marketing services since 1987.

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For further press information, please contact Pekka Paavonpera at Burgess Advertising, on phone 207 775 5227 or by email at pekka@burgessadv.com