Gibbs & Soell, a global business communications firm, has won multiple awards in a regional competition sponsored by the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA), the largest national association for professionals who specialize in agribusiness marketing. Gibbs & Soell took home 24 awards, including the top two prizes--Best of Show in Public Relations and Best of Show in Advertising--for exemplary work on behalf of clients Syngenta and Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc.

"This recognition is indeed an honor," said Kerry Henderson, Gibbs & Soell principal and managing director in Raleigh, N.C. "It is such a thrill for our peers to consider the work we produce for our clients to be among the best in the industry."

Gibbs & Soell competed with other businesses spanning across the Southeastern states to win the two highest honors. The Best of Show in Public Relations award recognized Gibbs & Soell for its article, "Mystery Solved," written for Thrive, a quarterly magazine distributed by Syngenta. The agency received the Best of Show in Advertising award for the Grow More Corn Grower Profiles, a series of four brochures featuring individual grower success stories.

Along with capturing the two top awards of the evening, the agency also received 12 regional first place or merit awards in other categories, including new product introductions, direct mail, brochures, overall public relations program, internal public relations programs, feature articles, news releases, events, magazines, audio/video and mobile. These entries are eligible to advance to the national NAMA competition, with results to be announced in April.

Named 2013 Midsize Agency of the Year by The Holmes Report, Gibbs & Soell provides communications expertise for clients in advanced manufacturing, agribusiness and food, financial services, and home and building markets. The firm's comprehensive suite of communications and marketing services provides full-service content, creative, digital, events and media capabilities. Its four practice groups--business consulting, consumer marketing, employee engagement and sustainability consulting--bring together dedicated resources, best practices and tools to leverage business communications strategies for maximum impact.

About Gibbs & Soell, Inc.

Gibbs & Soell, Inc. is an independent business communications firm with headquarters in New York and offices in Chicago, Raleigh, N.C., and Basel, Switzerland. The firm's global network extends across more than 50 countries through its PROI Worldwide partnership. Gibbs & Soell integrates business and communications strategies, using a full range of communications services, to build sustainable relationships for clients along the entire value chain. We inspire action that drives results. For more information, please visit www.gibbs-soell.com.

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