ST. LOUIS — April 27, 2007 — Osborn & Barr received three first-place awards from the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) in the annual Best of NAMA ceremony. Awards were handed out at the Agri-Marketing Conference and Trade Show in Dallas on April 11. The national competition recognizes the best in marketing communications that directly target the agricultural industry and audience.
“Osborn & Barr has been producing quality communications and marketing campaigns for the agriculture and rural markets for nearly 20 years,” said Hugh Whaley, senior vice president. “We’re honored to be recognized by a leading organization in the agri-marketing field for our results-driven advertising and public relations efforts that create belief in our clients’ products and services.”
Osborn & Barr received two of the first-place awards for its collaborative work with Monsanto, including the “Innovating for the American Farmer” video in the Audio Visual Presentation for Dealers, Distributors & Sales Reps category, and the DEKALB Weather Kit in the Premiums/Specialties category.
NAMA recognized Osborn & Barr’s public relations work for John Deere Worldwide Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division with a first-place award in the News or Feature Article category for “Equipment Ownership 101: How Right You Are Kenny Chesney.”
Osborn & Barr also received merit awards for its work with the United Soybean Board in the categories of Radio – Series and Single-page Ads – Series.
Company and agency qualifiers from the regional competitions advanced to the national level. Osborn & Barr received seventeen total awards for advertising and public relations entries at the NAMA Region 2, Region 3 and Region 4 awards ceremonies held earlier this year.
Osborn & Barr concentrates on relationship-driven branding communications for agriculture, rural lifestyle, government, association and business-to-business markets to maximize the image and profitability of its clients. Its staff of more than 140 professionals provides strategic planning, account management, digital marketing, media, public relations, event marketing and creative services. The 19-year-old agency has $120 million in capitalized annual billings divided among six United States and Canada offices located in St. Louis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Washington, DC, Guelph and Winnipeg. Osborn & Barr can be contacted via phone at 1-888-235-4332 or 314-726-5511, or at www.osborn-barr.com.