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Erlanger Marketing Wins Local, State And National Awards

Monday, May 23, 2005

Erlanger Health System Marketing & Public Relations has received 18 local, state and national awards for advertising and marketing materials created in 2004.

In February, 2005, the Chattanooga Advertising Federation presented Erlanger with:

ADDY Judges Award Certificate of Excellence for “We Are Erlanger,” a local television campaign

ADDY Judges Award Certificate of Excellence for “Spirituality & Medicine,” a newspaper ad

ADDY Certificate of Excellence for “Miracles on 3rd Street,” a newspaper ad.

In March, 2005, Erlanger’s “e” magazine received the “Gold Award” in the Second Annual Services Industry Advertising Awards.

In April, 2005, the Tennessee Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations’ annual Prism Awards competition, presented Erlanger with:

First Place Prism Award for Advertising Campaign – “Who Loves Ya’, Baby?” 2004 Baby Fair

First Place Prism Award for Outdoor Paid Advertising – “Who Loves Ya’, Baby?” 2004 Baby Fair

First Place Prism Award for Print Advertising – “Miracles on 3rd Street” newspaper ad

First Place Design/Graphics – “Critical Care in the Air” LIFE FORCE flyer

Citation for Design/Graphics – “Erlanger Cancer Center” flyer

Citation for Print Advertising – “Erlanger Heart Month – Valentine” magazine ad

Citation for Direct Mail – “The Time of Your Life” women’s event

Citation for Writing – “Hummingbird Buddies” article for HealthScope Magazine

In the Healthcare Advertising Awards, a national competition, Erlanger won:

Silver Award – “Erlanger Heart Month – Valentine” magazine ad

Bronze Award – “e” magazine

Merit Award – “Critical Care in the Air” LIFE FORCE flyer

In the Aster Awards, also a national competition, Erlanger won:

Gold Award – “Erlanger Heart Month – Valentine” magazine ad

Silver Award – “Women A-Z” magazine ad

Silver Award – “The Time of Your Life” total advertising campaign



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