GOSHEN, N.Y. (Oct. 5, 2012) – Focus Media, the region’s leading marketing and public relations firm, announced today that its television and online promotional video work for its clients has won a total of six Telly Awards.
The Telly Awards organization is considered a premier award-honoring association, recognizing excellence in film and video productions, online commercials and local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs since 1978. Focus Media’s work with Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC), Orange Regional Medical Center, Ulster County Tourism and Villa Roma Resort & Conference Center were all winners this year.
“We enjoyed great success this year thanks to a strong partnership with our clients, coupled with the talent and hard work of our team,” explained Josh Sommers, President and CEO of Focus Media. “It is an honor to have our work recognized by such a highly respected organization as the Telly Awards.”
Ulster County Tourism won two awards, including the prestigious 2012 Silver Award, the organization’s highest recognition, in the Internet/Online Programs, Segments or Promotional Pieces – Travel/Tourism category for its video, “Things To Do.” The agency was also recognized with a 2012 Bronze Award in the Internet/Online Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces – Travel/Tourism category for its video, “Places To Stay.”
Another two-time winner, Orange Regional Medical Center garnered 2012 Bronze Awards in the Internet/Online Commercial – Health & Wellness and Internet/Online Commercial – Use of Animation categories for its “Designed Around You” campaign.
HVEDC’s Choose NY Hudson Valley was recognized with a 2012 Bronze Award in the Internet/Online Commercial – Campaign – Promotional/Branding category for its video, “Choose NY Hudson Valley,” while the Villa Roma Resort & Conference Center’s video, “Villa Roma Experience” won a 2012 Bronze Award for Regional TV & Multi-Market Cable – Travel/Tourism.
The Telly Awards’ mission is to “strengthen the visual arts community by inspiring, promoting and supporting creativity.” This year’s awards received over 12,000 entries from 50 states and five continents. To learn more, visit www.tellyawards.com.
About Focus Media
Focus Media, Inc. is an award-winning, full service, public relations and marketing firm specializing in market research, branding, design, collateral development, TV and radio production, media planning and placement. Since founding the company in 2002, President and CEO Josh Sommers has assembled a highly talented team of marketing experts, public relations strategists and acclaimed graphic designers that have made Focus Media a preeminent advertising agency known for its creativity, innovation and cutting edge marketing strategies. For more information, visit www.advertisingandpr.com
