MWW Group Named "Midsize Firm of the Year" at PR News 2011 Platinum PR Awards

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Group (www.mww.com), one of the top ten global independent public relations firms, has been named "Midsize Firm of the Year" at the PR News 2011 Platinum PR Awards, held on September 14th at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Manhattan. The coveted Platinum PR Awards recognizes excellence across all areas of public relations and celebrates the industry's best work and top PR campaigns and initiatives of the year.  

This prestigious accolade is the latest in a series of honors for MWW Group including being named as 2011 "Midsize Agency of the Year" by the Holmes Report and "PR Agency of the Year" by the Stevie Awards' International Business Awards.  In addition to MWW's recent award wins, the firm has recently been named agency of record for a number of clients including several iconic brands such as Subaru of America, Inc., Zumba Fitness, Discovery Bay Games and Vimeo.

"This award from PR News is particularly meaningful as we celebrate MWW's 25th anniversary this month," said Michael W. Kempner, president and CEO of MWW Group.  "What started on an old typewriter in a one-room office has grown into a leading mid-size agency with more than 200 employees and a client list of the most iconic brands in the nation. This honor is a reflection of how far we've come, driven by our philosophy to aim high and deliver for clients and ourselves."

As part of its selection process, PR News examined the agency's client growth and retention rate over the past year, highlighting the company's innovation, creative agency and client culture.

About MWW Group

MWW Group is one of the nation's top mid-sized public relations firms and one of the ten largest independent global agencies. The company is industry-recognized for its work in consumer lifestyle marketing, digital marketing and social media, corporate communications, public affairs and government relations, consumer technology, healthcare and visual branding.

Through its "Network PR" approach, MWW Group helps its clients re-architect the conversation surrounding their brands to increase trust and relevance and drive action among key stakeholders.  Among its numerous awards for client work, the agency has been recognized as 2011 "Midsize Agency of the Year" and 2010 "Strategic PR Agency of the Year" by the Holmes Report and has received accolades from PR News for "Team of the Year," "Digital Firm of the Year" and "Top Places to Work in PR."

To learn more about MWW Group, visit www.mww.com, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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