Hanser & Associates Wins Five Bronze Quill awards

Des Moines PR Firm Recognized for Media Relations, Annual Report and Design in 2003 Competition

DES MOINES (April 22, 2003) - Hanser & Associates this month received five 2003 Bronze Quill awards from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)- Iowa Chapter.

The firm received all three awards presented in the Media Relations category, including an Award of Excellence for Hubbell Realty Company's Legacy Golf Course Community launch and two Awards of Merit for College

Savings Iowa's "Kids Need College" and "Parents Need Tax Deductions" campaigns.

The West Des Moines-based firm also won an Award of Excellence in the design category for work with Iowa Pharmacy Association's brochure about controlling drug costs, and an Award of Merit in the Annual Reports category for the American Red Cross-Central Iowa Chapter's 2002 Annual Report.

"Being honored with awards is great. Quintuplet awards are a mega honor," said Ronald Hanser, APR, President of Hanser & Associates. "The only bigger thrill is serving our clients each day," Hanser added.

ABOUT HANSER & ASSOCIATES
Hanser & Associates is a team of public relations specialists that helps companies build and maintain relationships with the people who are important to their future. Co-owned by Ronald and Bonnie Hanser, the national award-winning firm is headquartered in Des Moines and has an office in Omaha, Neb. The firm is nationally ranked among the top independent PR firms in Midwest cities. An equity partner in Pinnacle Worldwide, the firm has partner offices in 62 major cities around the world.

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