Pace Communications Wins Sixteen Pearl Awards

Custom Publishing Council Honors best in design and editorial

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Quote startPace Communications, a leader in developing integrated custom content programs for many of the world’s leading brands, received sixteen Pearl awards last Thursday evening at the Custom Publishing Council’s Pearl Awards ceremony in New York.Quote end

Greensboro, NC (Vocus) November 19, 2009

Pace Communications, a leader in developing integrated custom content programs for many of the world’s leading brands, received sixteen Pearl awards last Thursday evening at the Custom Publishing Council’s Pearl Awards ceremony in New York. The annual event celebrates excellence in journalism, graphic design, the execution of integrated strategies and the creative use of digital media. This year there were more than 467 entries from leading custom content providers around the globe.

Pace received top honors in three categories taking home three Gold Awards for:

  •     DIGITAL | Best Blog, Delta Sky Magazine, Delta Air Lines
  •     EDITORIAL | Best Overall More Than 250,000, Spirit, Southwest Airlines
  •     STRATEGY | Best Launch or Relaunch, Sip & Savor: A Taste of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau & Film Commission

Additionally, Pace received nine silver awards and four bronze awards for the work produced for Southwest Airlines, Syngenta, Wachovia, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Santa Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau & Film Commission and AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah. Pace has received nearly eighty awards since the award program launched in 2004.

“It is a privilege to accept these awards on behalf of our clients,” said Craig Waller, Chief Marketing Officer. “Custom content is gaining a larger share of marketing budgets, and the Pearl Awards are a true reflection of the industry growth. We are honored to be a part of these awards, and to be on the forefront of the changes taking place in the industry.”

About Pace Communications
For more than 35 years, Pace Communications has been a leader in custom content. With its dedication to excellence, Pace helps leading corporate clients develop successful branded editorial strategies and achieve unparalleled marketing and communication prominence. Our staff of nearly 250 professionals consistently produces award-winning work in a variety of media, including magazines, Web content, catalogs, books, videos and e-commerce solutions. Pace was founded and is owned by Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, the current chair of the American Red Cross, and is based in Greensboro, N.C. For more information please visit pacecommunications.com.

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