New Era Begins for the Content Marketing Awards

CLEVELAND, Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Content Marketing Institute (CMI) announced today their recent acquisition of the prestigious Content Marketing Awards, the leading international awards program for the content marketing industry.

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The Content Marketing Awards, launched in 2004 as the Magnum Opus Awards by McMurry/TMG, merged with Content Marketing Institute's Orange Awards in 2011. Since that time, the awards program has been conducted jointly by the Content Marketing Institute and McMURRY/TMG, a leading independent content marketing agency.  Starting in 2015, CMI will be producing the popular program, where winners are announced during a special ceremony at Content Marketing World in Cleveland, OH, USA.

"McMURRY/TMG has been a fantastic partner, and together we have built the leading global content marketing awards program in the business," said Joe Pulizzi, Founder, Content Marketing Institute. "The acquisition by CMI will now enable McMURRY/TMG to focus on their passion and where they excel: creating award-winning content for today's leading brands."

Over 1,100 entries were received for the 2014 Content Marketing Awards. This year's big winners include:  Project of the Year (Guitar Center Official YouTube Channel - Produced by Guitar Center), Content Marketing Agency of the Year (100+ Employees) (Meredith Xcelerated Marketing, New York, NY, USA), Content Marketing Agency of the Year (1-99 Employees) (Group SJR, New York, NY, USA), and Content Marketer of the Year (Bryan Rhoads, executive editor, Intel Digital Media Labs).

Call for Entries opens February 2, 2015, with entries due April 28, 2015. Judging will take place by leading content marketing industry thought leaders and practitioners, and the 2015 Content Marketing Awards will be announced at Content Marketing World 2015, September 8-11, 2015.

About Content Marketing Institute (CMI)

Content Marketing Institute is the leading global content marketing education and training organization. CMI teaches enterprise brands how to attract and retain customers through compelling, multi-channel storytelling. CMI's Content Marketing World event, the largest content marketing-focused event, is held every September in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.  CMI also produces Intelligent Content Conference, Content Marketing Sydney and Content Marketing Singapore. CMI also publishes the bi-monthly magazine Chief Content Officer, and provides strategic consulting and content marketing research for some of the best-known brands in the world. CMI is a 2012, 2013 and 2014 Inc. 500 company.

About McMurry/TMG:
McMURRY/TMG (McMURRYTMG.com) is a leading content marketing and audience development agency in the U.S., dedicated to delivering strategic, transformative brand experiences that engage customers and drive measurable results. Its 250 staff members are located in four offices in New York, Arizona and Washington, D.C., and they work together to help clients extend brands, boost engagement, build communities and deliver revenue through powerful, meaningful content.

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