Capstrat Snags Four Telly Awards

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Work on TRU Teen Tobacco Use Prevention Program Recognized

RALEIGH, N.C. - Capstrat, a strategic communications firm based in Raleigh, N.C., won four Bronze Telly Awards for its achievements in multimedia production.

"Stop and Think," "Facing Reality" and "Truth and Consequences" TV spots earned Telly Awards for Capstrat on behalf of its client, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund's teen tobacco use prevention program. The fourth Telly Award was received for work on a corporate communications piece for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.

"To be selected as a four-time 2006 Telly Award recipient is truly an honor," said Todd Coats, creative director for Capstrat. "It's a tribute to our creative team and our clients, the NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. Both have been great partners in creating compelling ads that get results."

The Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. With a record 12,500 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries, this year's Telly Awards was the most competitive in it's twenty-five year history.

About Capstrat
Capstrat is a strategic communications firm with offices in Raleigh and Washington, DC. The company's services include marketing communications, public relations, public affairs and Interactive communications. For more information about Capstrat, visit http://www.capstrat.com.

About the Telly Awards
Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators and corporate video departments in the world. The Telly Awards is a widely known and highly respected national and international competition and receives over 10,000 entries annually from all 50 states and many foreign countries.