Fairfax, Va., May 26, 2010 – The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Report, quarterly magazine and patient website have been honored with 2011 Hermes Creative Awards from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP); this is the fifth year in a row that ASTRO has received Hermes Awards.
The Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional and emerging media. Entries come from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops and freelancers.
There were over 4,400 entries from throughout the United States and several other countries in the 2011 competition. After two months of judging, the AMCP judges honored the 2010 Annual Report with the Platinum Award, the highest honor the Hermes Awards bestows, in the Annual Report category. The award is given for excellence in quality, creativity and resourcefulness. The ASTROnews and the patient website, RTAnswers.org, received Gold Awards for exceeding the high standards of the industry norm.
"Each year our Communications Department raises the bar on our publications," Laura Thevenot, ASTRO CEO, said. "This information is vital to our Society and helps to keep our members informed. It's rewarding to receive recognition from the Hermes Awards for these outstanding publications that we are already so proud of."
ASTRO is the largest radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 10,000 members who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies. As the leading organization in radiation oncology, biology and physics, the Society is dedicated to improving patient care through education, clinical practice, advancement of science and advocacy. For more information on radiation therapy, visit www.rtanswers.org. To learn more about ASTRO, visit www.astro.org.