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Hanser & Associates is Top Award Winner For Excellence In Public Relations; PR firm is recipient of 'Best Of Show' PRIME Award


DES MOINES (April 28, 2000) - Hanser & Associates received three awards last week - including 'Best of Show' - at the annual Public Relations Institute Mark of Excellence (PRIME) awards sponsored by the central Iowa chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

Hanser & Associates' public relations campaign for Metro Waste Authority's curbside recycling program won the 'Best of Show' honors over 75 other entries in all categories.

The firm also took first place in the Crisis Communications category for the Metro Waste Authority campaign.

Ryan Hanser, Account Executive at Hanser & Associates, received PRSA's PRIME award for "Outstanding New Member". He was recognized for development of the central Iowa PRSA Web site and overall service to the chapter.

"It is an honor for our staff to be recognized within our industry for our creativity and hard work on behalf of our clients," said Ronald Hanser, President of Hanser & Associates. "The 'Best of Show' PRIME award is huge because it recognizes the extraordinary results we produce for clients."

Hanser & Associates is a full-service public relations and strategic communication firm serving local, national and international clients in a variety of industries. An equity partner in Pinnacle Worldwide, the firm has offices in 60 major markets around the world.

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