SAN DIEGO, Oct. 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health and wellness organization American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) and its prevention and wellness management services subsidiary Healthyroads were honored with four silver awards at the 39th Annual Creativity Awards this month. The competition is one of the longest-running independent international advertising and graphic design competitions in the world.
Healthyroads received a silver award for its How to Build a Fit Company(TM) guidebook, a unique tool designed to increase employee engagement in corporate wellness programs, and another silver award for its "Healthy Eating is Fun" promotional joke posters. In addition, ASH's "Stepping It Up" 2008 Year in Review and Health Plan Sales brochures were similarly awarded in the Collateral Material, Single Unit and Business to Business categories, respectively. A full list of award winners can be found at: http://www.creativityawards.com/past_competition.html/winners39/CAA39 winners.pdf.
This year, judges from some of the United States' most prestigious design firms evaluated the work produced by their peers and students.
The 39th Annual Creativity Awards received thousands of entries from 37 countries and 37 U.S. states. The competition showcases work from around the globe in the Annual Book published after the close of each year's competition and sold in bookstores internationally.
"From our professional, polished materials to our fun and entertaining promotions, we take great pride in the work we do to improve the health of our members," said ASH CEO and chairman George DeVries. "To be honored among so many impressive entries from all over the world is truly motivating and also quite humbling."
About The Creativity Annual Awards:
Established in 1970, The Creativity Annual Awards is based in Louisville, KY and is one of the longest running independent international advertising and graphic design competitions in the world. A print, web, advertising, and media design competition, each year the judges choose the best from all over the world to be reproduced in the 400-page Creativity Awards Annual Book.
About American Specialty Health
American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) is a national health and wellness company that provides population health management programs including prevention and wellness services, specialty network management programs, and fitness and exercise services to health plans, insurance carriers, employer groups, and trust funds. Based in San Diego since its inception in 1987, ASH has 700 employees and covers over 15.6 million members.
Healthyroads, Inc. is the prevention and wellness services subsidiary of ASH. Healthyroads offers a wide range of wellness solutions-including award-winning telephone-based coaching programs for weight management, tobacco cessation, and healthy living, and products and resources through its integrated Web site, Healthyroads.com.
For more information about ASH health and wellness programs, visit www.ASHCompanies.com or call 800.848.3555.