Carlson Marketing's recent emphasis on interactive marketing is paying off. The agency received nine awards in the annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) making it the fifth largest in number of wins by an agency.

It's gratifying to be awarded by our peers for the good work we do on behalf of our clients," said Doug Rozen, senior vice president - global lead, Creative, Interactive, Media & Mobile, Carlson Marketing. "Carlson Marketing has built up its interactive capability with a strong group of interactive talent. It's great to see their efforts being recognized."

IAC (www.iacaward.org) is one of the few competitions to recognize only online categories of advertising. Carlson Marketing was recognized for the following work.

CHW (Regent Economist Doorman)
Best Advertising Online Ad
http://qa.creative.carlsonmarketing.com/clients/awardshows/Regent/300x250.html

NCC (Apple Tree)
Best Events Online Ad
http://qa.creative.carlsonmarketing.com/clients/ncc/apple_tree/Tree_160x600.html

CHW (GPP Timezones Email)
Best Hotel & Lodging Email
http://qa.creative.carlsonmarketing.com/clients/gpp/timezones/GPP_email.html

CHW (Regent Economist Pool)
Best Hotel & Lodging Ad
http://qa.creative.carlsonmarketing.com/clients/awardshows/Regent/728x90.html

AARP.org (Launch campaign)
Best Non-Profit Ads
http://qa.creative.carlsonmarketing.com/clients/awardshows/AARP/AARP_disco/discoball.html
http://qa.creative.carlsonmarketing.com/clients/awardshows/AARP/AARP_disco/laser.html
http://qa.creative.carlsonmarketing.com/clients/awardshows/AARP/AARP_disco/globe.html

Amtrak (Holiday Snowflake)
Outstanding Website
http://snowflake.amtrakguestrewards.com/

CMW (carlsonmarketing.com)
Outstanding Website
http://www.carlsonmarketing.com

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