ATLANTA, Oct. 15, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Hayslett Group LLC, one of the South's leading independent public relations and communications firms, was honored with four awards last night at one of the local communication industry's premier annual events. No other public relations agency received more awards.
Hayslett Group earned a Golden Flame, a Silver Flame and two Bronze Flames during the International Association of Business Communicators' annual Atlanta awards gala, held at the Fox Theatre's Egyptian Ballroom.
Sponsored by the Atlanta Chapter of IABC, the Golden Flame Awards recognize local professionals, corporations and agencies for excellence in communications in a variety of categories including print media, electronic media, graphic communications and media relations. Out-of-state IABC chapters judged all entries.
"We are proud to be recognized by our peers for the great work we do for our clients," said Charles N. Hayslett, founder and CEO of Hayslett Group.
Hayslett Group won awards for its work with Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, Atlanta Public Schools and DeKalb Medical Center as well as for the redesign of its own logo.
The awards won by Hayslett Group included:
Category: Writing - Feature Writing Golden Flame - GACH Op-Ed Column, President Monty M. Veazey Category: Writing - Speech Writing Silver Flame - APS "State of the System" Speech, Superintendent Beverly L. Hall Category: Special Events - Special Event Individual Pieces Bronze Flame - DeKalb Medical Center at Hillandale Foundation Pouring Invitation Category: Graphic Design - Logo Bronze Flame - Hayslett Group logo
Based in Atlanta, Hayslett Group LLC is an independent public-relations firm providing communications services to a wide range of clients throughout the United States and internationally. Built around senior-level practitioners, the firm's expertise includes communications planning, media relations, crisis management, public affairs, internal/organizational communications and event management. Hayslett Group's work across a broad spectrum of industries consistently wins awards for creativity and effectiveness. Over the last 10 years, the firm has won over 80 local, regional and national awards for effectiveness and creativity. For more information, visit www.hayslettgroup.com.