Hawthorne Direct Judged Winner in Mercury Awards for Web Sites and Advertising

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FAIRFIELD, IA –  Hawthorne Direct takes home wins from the 2007 Mercury Awards for the ActivStyle.com web site and for their commercials for High Plains Bison and the RejuvaWand Skincare System for Light Dimensions.

Founder, Chairman and Executive Creative Director Tim Hawthorne said, "It is exciting to be recognized with one of the public relations industry's highest honors, the Mercury Awards. We are especially pleased to be adding another web site award to our collection."

Established in 1987, the Mercury Awards honors excellence in public relations and corporate communications. Professionals from agencies, associations, corporations, government agencies and non-profit groups worldwide have entered the Mercury Awards. Judging is based on the values of creativity, effectiveness and performance, according to a predefined set of criteria.

Hawthorne Direct is a full-service direct response advertising agency specializing in Short Form television, Long Form television, Digital, Mail and Print. Hawthorne is celebrating 21 years of excellence in direct response television. The agency is a founding member of the Electronic Retailing Association (ERA) and a valued member of the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) and the DMA Broadcast Council. For more information about Hawthorne Direct, go to www.HawthorneDirect.com.