Leading global public relations firm Ketchum took home seven Silver Anvil awards and four Awards of Excellence at last week's award ceremony held in New York, which is sponsored by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and recognizes the best in strategic public relations planning and execution. Including its seven most recent wins, Ketchum continues to hold the record as the agency with the most Silver Anvil wins since the program's inception, with 170 total Silver Anvils.

"This was a proud night for Ketchum and our clients. Ketchum has a long history of success at the Silver Anvils, and that is a testament to the partnership we have with our clients and the trust they place in us to help them achieve their business goals," said Rob Flaherty, senior partner, CEO and president of Ketchum.

Ketchum and its clients won awards in the following categories:

COMMUNITY RELATIONS – BUSINESS PRODUCTS"Beyond the Driving Test"
Michelin with Ketchum

EVENTS AND OBSERVANCES, MORE THAN SEVEN DAYS – BUSINESS PRODUCTS"Hunger Free Summer Tell-A-Thon"
ConAgra with Ketchum

EVENTS AND OBSERVANCES, MORE THAN SEVEN DAYS – BUSINESS SERVICES
"The Healthy Mouth Movement"
Aspen Dental Management, Inc. with Ketchum

MARKETING, CONSUMER SERVICES – FINANCIAL SERVICES "H&R Block Takes the Sticker Shock Out of the ACA"
H&R Block with Ketchum

MARKETING, CONSUMER SERVICES – HEALTHCARE SERVICES"The Healthy Mouth Movement"
Aspen Dental Management, Inc. with Ketchum

PUBLIC SERVICE – BUSINESS"Beyond the Driving Test"
Michelin with Ketchum

REPUTATION AND BRAND MANAGEMENT – BUSINESSES WITH SALES OF MORE THAN $10 BILLION"Beyond the Driving Test"
Michelin with Ketchum

In addition, Ketchum and its clients received Awards of Excellence in the following categories:

INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS – CONSUMER SERVICES"Look, Mom… It's #PrettyGreat Travel Hacks"
Hilton Worldwide with Ketchum

INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS – CONSUMER SERVICES"H&R Block Takes the Sticker Shock Out of the ACA"
H&R Block with Ketchum

MARKETING, CONSUMER SERVICES – TRAVEL, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY"Look, Mom… It's #PrettyGreat Travel Hacks"
Hilton Worldwide with Ketchum

PUBLIC SERVICE – BUSINESS"The Healthy Mouth Movement"
Aspen Dental Management, Inc. with Ketchum

These latest award wins follow a number of high honors bestowed to Ketchum in recent months. Earlier this year, Ketchum received three EMEA SABRE Awards and its Russian office was named Russian Consultancy of the Year. Ketchum also won three North American SABRE Awards, three PRWeek U.S. Awards, and fourPRWeek Global Awards, including Global Campaign of the Year.

About Ketchum
Ketchum is a leading global communications firm with operations in more than 70 countries across six continents. The winner of 17 Cannes Lions and an unprecedented five PRWeek Campaign of the Year Awards, Ketchum partners with clients to deliver strategic programming, game-changing creative and measurable results that build brands and reputations. For more information on Ketchum, a part of the DAS Group of Companies, visit www.ketchum.com.

About the DAS Group of Companies

The DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), is a global group of marketing services companies. DAS includes over 200 companies in the following marketing disciplines: specialty, PR, healthcare, CRM, events, promotional marketing, branding and research. Operating through a combination of networks and regional organizations, DAS serves international, regional, national and local clients through more than 700 offices in 71 countries.