Merrick Towle Communications Named National Association of Home Builders Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Award Finalists

BELTSVILLE, Md., July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- In a statement issued today, Harry L. Merrick IV, President and Chief Executive Officer of Merrick Towle Communications ("MTC"), announced that the National Association of Home Builders ("NAHB") has named the agency as a finalist in two categories in this year's Pillars of the Industry Awards. Considered the most prestigious national awards in the industry, the Pillars Awards honor excellence in multifamily development, design, marketing and management.

NAHB Multifamily is presenting the finalists and winners of the 2010 Pillars of the Industry Awards in a new format: a virtual awards ceremony that combines live speakers and presenters with a full show. Award winners in each category will be announced in phases, with the winners in the Marketing and Individual achievement awards being announced on October 21, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and the Builder and Firm awards to be announced on December 7, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The most significant nomination is for "Best Overall Leasing Campaign for a Rental Apartment Community." MTC has one qualifying entry: The Allegro (Washington, DC). MTC is also nominated in the "Best Property Web Site" for Park Place at Petworth Metro (Washington, DC).

"We would like to thank our colleagues, clients and vendors for the hard work which is now recognized by the NAHB," stated Merrick. "It is truly an honor to be nominated for the most prestigious multifamily national awards in the country."

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) created the Pillars Awards program in 1990 to honor superior achievement and leadership in the multifamily industry and to promote the benefits of apartment living. Since then, the Pillars have earned a reputation as the industry's most coveted awards and are considered a showcase of future trends and innovations. The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing more than 220,000 members.

Merrick Towle Communications possesses the expertise to provide its clients with a complete approach to effective real estate marketing by offering strategic planning, brand building, design, advertising, marketing, collateral, direct response, interactive media, web development and hosting, media planning and placement, public relations and consulting services.

Over the past 20 years, the agency has successfully completed thousands of real estate campaigns – from urban condominiums to suburban new homes to premium resort communities. Its dedicated, award-winning group of almost 40 creative and account service members makes Merrick Towle Communications one of the nation's leading real estate marketing firms.

For more information about Merrick Towle Communications, please visit the agency's website at www.merricktowle.com.

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