Collaborative Project between Alexander Marketing Services and The Dow Chemical Company Wins National, Regional PRSA Awards

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Alexander Marketing Services, working in conjunction with The Dow Chemical Company, recently won a Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) for Neighbors: The Community Magazine of Dow Texas Operations. PRSA’s Bronze Anvil Awards recognize outstanding achievement in public relations at a national level. 

“Neighbors was started in 2004 because we wanted to have a dialogue with our community about what goes on at the site and challenges we face that might impact them,” said David Winder, external communications manager for Dow Texas Operations. “From the feedback we’ve gotten from our neighbors in the community, they’re enjoying the magazine and appreciating our efforts to make it a community publication. Winning awards is just icing on the cake for what we already considered an excellent inaugural year of Neighbors.”

In addition to the national award, Neighbors also won a Silver Excalibur Award in the External Newsletter category from PRSA’s Houston Division.

“Producing an award-winning project like Neighbors is a testament to our team’s capabilities,” said Bob Milroy, President of Alexander Marketing Services. “Besides helping clients with their marketing communications, they now entrust us with employee and community relations programs as well,” he added.

About Alexander Marketing Services
Alexander Marketing Services, Inc. (AMS) is a full service, business-to-business marketing services company. Founded in 1965 in Grand Rapids, MI, AMS also operates a full-service office in suburban Chicago. The company recorded capitalized billings in excess of $28 million in 2004

About the Public Relations Society of America
The Public Relations Society of America (www.prsa.org), based in New York City, is the world’s largest organization for public relations professionals. The Society has more than 28,000 professional and student members. PRSA is organized into 114 chapters nationwide, 19 Professional Interest Sections, along with Affinity Groups, which represent business and industry, counseling firms, independent practitioners, military,

government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations. The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has 259 Chapters at colleges and universities throughout the United States.