Carter Ryley Thomas Recognized With Highest Honor At 2001 IABC Awards Ceremony.Business Editors RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2001 Carter Ryley Thomas Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most & Marketing Counsel (CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. ) received 15 Best in Virginia Awards from the Richmond Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is a leading association for public relations professionals. IABC has about 14,000 members in more than 100 chapters in 70 countries. Its headquarters are located in San Francisco, California, United States. (IABC IABC International Association of Business Communicators IABC Indo-Americans for Better Community ). The agency was the leading award winner at the ceremony and, as a result, walked away with the night's highest honor - the Q&Q Award (Quality & Quantity). The Q&Q Award recognizes the company that gathers the most points for winning entries overall (Award of Excellence is worth two points; Award of Merit is worth one point). The ceremony took place at the University of Richmond's Jepson Alumni Center on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. CRT received two Awards of Excellence for projects in the following categories: --Special Events - Richmond's National Kids Day --Media Relations - Tridium Inc. Media Relations Campaign The agency received six Awards of Merit for projects in the following categories: --Total Communications Program Software that manages the transmission of data between computers, typically via modem and the serial port. Such programs were very popular for connecting to BBSs before the Internet took off. - National Center for State Courts' Seventh National Court Technology Conference --Videotapes/Films/CD-ROM/Slide Presentations - Centennial of Flight Celebration --Graphic Design/Other - Vykon Logo for Tridium Inc. --Poster/Signage - Tridium Inc. Trade Booth Signage --Newsletter - Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Marsh Run newsletter --Special Events - Dominion FalconTrak(SM) CRT also received seven Honorable Mentions for projects in the following categories: --Brochures/Flyers - Tridium Inc. Vykon Brochure --Total Communications Program - Tridium Inc. --Graphic Design/Other - Virginia Business Higher Education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. Council Logo --Brochures/Flyers - Vianix Promotional Sales Spec Sheet A detail listing of the components of a system. Brochure --Total Communications Program - Old Dominion Electric Cooperative --Videotape/Films/CD-ROM/Slide Presentation - Advil Muscle Ache Presentation --Graphic Design/Other - Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Issues Advertising About CRT CRT is Virginia's largest PR firm and ranks 31st among the largest independent agencies in the nation. In addition to the Norfolk and Richmond offices, CRT also has offices in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Roanoke, Va., and Charleston, S.C. CRT boasts a values-based philosophy, known as Shared Values, that guides the 50+ employee-owners in their everyday decisions. The agency recently was recognized as the Best PR Agency to Work for in America (Source: 2001 Holmes Report) and was named One of Five Best Mid-sized PR Firms in the Country (Source: 2001 PRWeek). Additional clients include SunCom, a member of the AT&T Wireless Network; Centennial of Flight; Silicon Energy; Dominion Resources; Krispy Kreme; American Home Products (Advil); Foot Levelers Levelers or Levellers, English Puritan sect active at the time of the English civil war. The name was apparently applied to them in 1647, in derision of their beliefs in equality. , Inc.; and Virginia Housing Development Authority. More information about CRT is accessible on the agency's Web site at http://www.crtpr.com. |
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