Cambridge, MA, June 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LaVoie Strategic Communications Group ("LaVoie Group"), announced today that it has won two Bell Ringer awards from the Publicity Club of New England for the agency's work on behalf of their clients, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals and Olympus Biotech at the 2012 Publicity Club of New England Bell Ringer Awards.
LaVoie Group won a Bronze Bell for the "Best Investor/ Financial Relations Campaign" that it developed on behalf of client, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals and a Silver Bell in the Graphic Identity category on behalf of client, Olympus Biotech. LaVoie Group created the identity along with its partner on the project, Fishman & Associates. The Publicity Club of New England honors excellence and achievement in communications and public relations throughout New England.
LaVoie Group announced that the company was recently honored by the League of American Communication Professionals (LACP), naming LaVoie Group "Best Small PR Agency/Practice". This award recognizes LaVoie Group's ability to provide strategic communications programs, strategy and brand positioning to life science, medical device medical technology and pharmaceutical clients globally.
"We pride ourselves on creating strategic and impactful public relations, investor relations and branding campaigns for our clients that are differentiated and tailored for their markets and, we are delighted to be honored for another year by the Publicity Club of New England and the League of American Communication Professionals for the team's work," said Donna LaVoie, President and Chief Executive Officer of LaVoie Group.
"This year's entry, LaVoie Group Strategic Communications, proves to be remarkable in light of tremendous competition," said Christine Kennedy, LACP Managing Director. "More than 100 entries were received for the 2012 Impact Awards, comprising the best in communications from nearly a half dozen countries."
About LaVoie Group
LaVoie Group partners with leading life sciences companies to build their brands, attract capital, and reach key stakeholders through integrated communications and marketing. The firm provides strategy consulting and integrated communications programs designed to properly position, drive engagement, create visibility and value. LaVoie Group is part of the IPREX network of global agencies.
Our clients are industry leaders in healthcare and government markets, including, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, AliveCor, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Radius Health, Novadaq Technologies, Olympus Biotech, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MPM Capital, Hydra Biosciences and Hepregen Corporation. LaVoie Group is ranked by O'Dwyer's PR Report as one of the leading independent healthcare PR firms in the U.S. and has been honored for the past four years by the LACP for best agency awards, including the 2011 "Best Small Agency".
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