Barrett-Wehlmann Takes Multiple Top Honors at Business Marketing Association’s 2007 Lantern Awards

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October 19, 2007 (Houston, TX) – Barrett-Wehlmann received six Lantern awards for outstanding work in business marketing last night at the BMA’s annual Lantern Award gala celebration.  BMA honors outstanding achievements by companies who exhibit exceptional capabilities within specified categories by bestowing their coveted Lantern prize.  Barrett-Wehlmann captured Lanterns in the categories of:

• Internet Advertising
• Newsletters
• Sales Literature
• Promotional Materials
• Direct Mail
• Marketing Research  

Barrett-Wehlmann received more Lantern awards than any other single company in the competition.   In addition to the six top awards, Barrett-Wehlmann was also cited for outstanding achievement in 5 additional categories including trade advertising and multimedia presentations.

Each year, the annual Lantern Award celebration brings the best business marketers from across the state of Texas together to determine the state’s top performers.  Independent judges pour over hundreds of entries and judge each entry on select criteria for its category.  Only a fraction of the entries entered in the competition are awarded Lanterns.

BMA Houston Chapter is an organization dedicated to serving the needs of business-to-business communicators.  BMA develops and delivers benefits, services, information, skill enhancement, and networking opportunities that help its members grow, develop, and succeed throughout their business-to-business careers. The Houston Chapter of the BMA is one of 25 chapters, with a combined membership of 3,000 and growing.

Barrett-Wehlmann is a strategic marketing communications company specializing in business-to-business marketing for companies.  Comprised of veteran strategists and tacticians, the company’s capability ranges from developing detailed marketing and communications plans to implementing them with creative and effective programs using traditional and new media.

For more information, contact:
William Barrett
Barrett-Wehlmann LLC
(713) 690-0707