TMG Continues Award-Winning Streak by Capturing 18 Pearl Awards

New York, NY (November 09, 2011) – TMG Custom Media’s award-winning run continued this week at the Custom Content Council’s annual Pearl Awards, winning 18 custom publishing awards in a broad range of categories across digital and print platforms.

Sponsored by the Custom Content Council, the eighth annual Pearl Awards saluted the best in design, editorial and strategic initiatives for B2B and consumer custom publications. A panel of marketing executives, academics, journalists, designers, corporate strategists and publishers evaluated a record 678 entries.

TMG’s performance was particularly strong this year in the strategy section, winning the Gold in three out of the five categories.

“As our clients continue to expand across different platforms, I’m proud that TMG is recognized for its creative thinking and strategies that lead to ROI,” said Jane Ottenberg, president, TMG.

TMG has won 109 Pearl Awards since 2004. This year’s Gold accolades include:

ONE: Innovation Through Philanthropy, “What if?” Gold for Editorial: Best Column (Client: Silicon Valley Community Foundation)

Maret, Gold for Design: One-Shot (Client: Maret School)

WebMD the Magazine, Gold for Best Tie-in With Corporate Marketing (Client: WebMD)

JCK, Gold for Strategy: Best Tie-in With Corporate Integrated Marketing Campaign (Client: Reed Exhibitions)

JCK, Gold for Strategy: Best Achievement of Corporate Objectives (Client: Reed Exhibitions)

WebMD the Magazine, Gold for Strategy: Best Distribution Strategy (Client: WebMD)

Engage, Gold for Digital: Best Blog (TMG Custom Media)

TMG’s 2011 Silver Pearl Awards include:

ONE: Innovation Through Philanthropy, “The Payday Lending Trap,” Silver for Editorial: Best Feature Article/Package, Less than 50,000 (Client: Silicon Valley Community Foundation)

“Diary of a HemoMom,” Silver for Digital: Best Blog (Client: National Hemophilia Foundation)

Trial, Silver for Design: Best Cover, Less than 50,000 (American Association for Justice)

JCKonline.com, Silver for Digital: Best Integrated Print and Web Program B2B (Client: Reed Exhibitions)

JCK News Daily, Silver for Digital: Best E-Newsletter (Client: Reed Exhibitions)

JCKonline.com, Silver for Digital: Best Launch or Relaunch (Client: Reed Exhibitions)

JCKonline.com, Silver for Digital: Best Overall Digital Strategy (Client: Reed Exhibitions)

TMG’s 2011 Bronze Pearl Awards include:

Cleveland Clinic Magazine, “Tailored Cancer Care,” Bronze for Editorial: Best Feature Article/Package, 50,000-250,000 (Client: Cleveland Clinic)

Trial, “A Big Stink: Fighting Factory Farms,” Bronze for Design: Best Opening Spread, Less than 50,000 (Client: American Association for Justice)

JCKonline.com, Bronze for Digital: Best Overall Web Design (Client: Reed Exhibitions)

JCK, Live From Las Vegas Flawless Club Programming, Bronze for Digital: Best Proof of Return on Investment (Client: Reed Exhibitions)

About TMG:

TMG creates award-winning magazines, websites, videos, white papers, e-newsletters, blogs and other content marketing products for 45 corporations, associations and nonprofits. Its clients include corporations such as WebMD, Hilton, Northwestern Mutual, Reed Exhibitions and CDW; associations such as Consumer Electronics Association and the American Council of Engineering Companies; health organizations such as American Diabetes Association, Lupus Foundation of America and Cleveland Clinic; educational organizations such as American Association of Community Colleges, Georgetown University and EDUCAUSE; and scholarly institutions such as the Brookings Institution and Aspen Institute. The firm has won more than 700 awards for its print and online products.

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