WPCNR MADISON AVENUER. June 22, 2004: Thompson & Bender Inc., one Westchester’s most prominent advertising and public relations firms, was honored with a total of 16 awards at the Annual Advertising Club of Westchester’s 2004 “Big W” Awards Competition. The agency received two gold awards, four silver and nine bronze awards in varying categories at a ceremony held recently at Abigail Kirsch in Tarrytown.
MR. SPIN IN WESTCHESTER: Geoffrey Thompson, Chair of Thompson & Bender on a tour of the City Center North Tower in March of this year. Cappelli Enterprises is one of Thompson & Bender's blue chip clients. Photo by WPCNR News
“We are delighted to receive this distinguished recognition from leaders in the industry for the quality of work that we produce for our clients,” said Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson, Executive Vice-President and Creative Director of Thompson & Bender, Inc. “For the past twelve years, Thompson & Bender has consistently been among the top winners at the annual competition. ”
Thompson & Bender awards were received for clients in the healthcare, community outreach, not-for-profit, service and real estate industry sectors.
Winning employees of the firm were: Valerie Hovasapian, Assistant Vice-President; Kevin Green, Art Director; Kate Borman, Graphic Designer; Mary Prenon, Account Manager; Jamie Shenkman, Sr. Account Executive; Frank Pagani, Account Executive; and Robin Kern, Marketing Account Executive.
Thompson & Bender won two Gold Awards in the following categories:
· Direct Mail (Consumer) – Club Fit- “Remember When Swimming Used to be Fun”
Thompson & Bender won four Silver Awards in the following categories:
· Public Relations (Campaign or Special Event)-St. John’s Riverside Hospital- “100,000th Baby Contest”
· Sales Promotion (Newsletters)-New York Presbyterian Hospital- “Community Update”
· Sales Promotion (Special Events, Programs)-White Plains Hospital Center- “Harvest Moon Ball”
· Radio (Single Spot)-St. Johns Riverside Hospital- “First in Westchester, First in Quality Healthcare”
Thompson & Bender won ten Bronze Awards in the following categories:
· Newspaper Campaign (Full page or Spread)-St. John’s Riverside Hospital- “First Choice Ad Campaign”
· Sales Promotion (Product or Service Brochure)-Pinnacle-“Brochure”
· Corporate Design (Annual Report)-White Plains Hospital Center-“2003 Annual Report”
· Newspaper Single Ad (Full Page or Spread)-White Plains Hospital Center- “It’s a Triple Play”
· Direct Mail (Consumer)- New York Medical College- “Holiday Annual Appeal and CD Mailer”
· Corporate Design (Stationary Package)-O’Connor Davies Munns and Dobbins- “Corporate Standards Model”
· Corporate Design (Company House Organ)- O’Connor Davies Munns and Dobbins-“The Bottom Line”
· Sales Promotion (Product or Service Brochure)- White Plains Hospital Center-“Health Care for Life”
· Newspaper Single Ad (Full Page or Spread)- White Plains Hospital Center- “Westchester’s #1 Hospital is Now A Level III”
· Corporate Design (Identity: Logo/Trademark)- O’Connor Davies Munns and Dobbins-“ O’Connor Davies Munns and Dobbins Logo”
Thompson & Bender Inc., based in Briarcliff Manor, NY, was founded in 1986
and is a full-service advertising and public relations firm. Principal officers and partners in the firm are Geoffrey Thompson of Croton-on-Hudson, Chairman; Dean Bender of Yorktown Heights, President; and Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson, also of Croton-on-Hudson, Executive Vice President and Creative Director.
